雅思0510真题.docx

1、雅思0510真题05.01.08 媒体Nowadays, people get information through news and papers, but meanwhile are uncertain about the truth of these news. Should we believe the journalists? What qualities should a good journalist or correspondent have?05.01.15教育Some teachers say students should be organised into group

2、s to study. Others argue students should be made to study alone. Tell the benefits of each study method. Which one do you think is more effective?05.01.22 犯罪Recent years, the number of crimes committed by young people in major cities throughout the world is increasing. Discuss this issue. Give reaso

3、ns and suggest some solutions.05.02.05 技术Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilisers and better machinery. However, some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to human health and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agree or

4、 disagree?05.02.19 技术Leisure is a growing industry, but people no longer entertain themselves as much as they used to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agree or disagree?05.02.26 技术People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as busin

5、ess transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?05.03.05 文化Some people think visitors to others countries should imitate local customers and behaviours. Some people disagree; they think the host country should welcome cul

6、tural differences. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.05.03.12 教育It is generally believed that education is of vital importance to the development of individuals and the well-being of societies. What should education consist of to fulfil both these functions?05.03.19 文化Some people think tha

7、t cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion.05.04.02 教育Pressure on the school and university students is increasing and students are pu

8、shed to hard work when they are young. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?05.04.09 教育Nowadays education quality is very low. Some people think we should encourage our students to evaluate and criticise their teachers. Others believe that it will result in a loss of respect and dis

9、cipline in the classroom. Discuss on both sides.05.04.16 语言The advantages brought by the spread of English as a “global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?05.05.14 教育Some school leavers travel or work for a period of time instead of goin

10、g directly to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages?05.05.21 发展Many people are optimistic of the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you share their optimism? What changes would you like to see in the new century?05.05.28

11、 教育Nowadays, some universities offer graduate students skills that assist to find employment, but some people believe the main function of a university should be to access knowledge for its sake. Whats your opinion?05.06.11 文化The government is responsible for protecting a nations cultural identity.

12、Thus, some people believe new buildings should be built in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?05.06.18 犯罪Sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagr

13、ee?05.06.25 媒体Some people think that the news media nowadays have influenced peoples lives in negative ways. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.07.09 政府Some people think the government should pay for health care and education, but other people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not

14、the employers. Do you agree or disagree?05.07.16 Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Do you agree or disagree?05.07.23 媒体The detailed description about crime will affect the people and cause many socia

15、l problems. Some people say that the media should be strictly controlled. Do you agree or disagree?05.08.06 环境Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away” culture, because we are filling up our environment with so many plastic bag sand rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To what e

16、xtent do you agree with this opinion and what measures can you recommend reducing this problem?05.08.13 教育Some scientists believe that studying the behaviour of 3-year-old children can tell which children would grow up to be criminals. To what extent in your opinion is crime a product of human natur

17、e or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?05.08.20 文化Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept new culture in the foreign country rather than living as a separate minority group with different lifestyle. Do you agree or disagree?05.09.03 教育Childre

18、n who grow up in families which are short of money are better prepared with the problems of adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.09.10 犯罪The only way to improve the safety on our own road is to have stricter punishment for driving

19、 offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 05.09.17 动物Some people think that using animals for experimentation purpose is cruel, but other people think that is necessary for the development of science. Discuss both views and give your opinion.05.10.15 社会生活In many countries, good schools an

20、d medical facilities are available only in cities. Some people think new teachers and doctors should work in rural areas for a few years, but others think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss and give your own opinion.05.10.22 社会生活The speeding up of life in many areas such as t

21、ravel and communication has negative effects on society at all levelsindividual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.10.29 全球化Some people think the increasing business and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of na

22、tional identities. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion.05.11.12 全球化As global trade increases between different countries, many daily necessities are produced in other countries. Such goods are usually transported a long distance. Do the benefits of this trend outweigh its drawbacks?05.11.19

23、媒体Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than promoting quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.11.26 媒体The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books and they shouldnt waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as comp

24、uter software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?05.12.03 环境Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out, although people have been aware of this problem for along time. Why do people do so little about it? Give your suggestions

25、 on how to solve this problem.05.12.10 政府Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?05.12.17 建筑It is more important for a building to serve a purpose tha

26、n to look beautiful. Architects shouldnt worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree? 2006-01-07 政府People believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2006-01-14 科技There ar

27、e social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of the mobile phone? 2006-01-21 艺术At present, science has been developing at a high speed, but people still have a high opinion of artists

28、. What can the arts tell us of the life that science cannot? 2006-02-11 老龄化In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society? 2006-02-18 环境Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it

29、 causes serious pollution and uses up the worlds fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2006-02-25 犯罪 More and more measures to improve the security in the urban area have been introduced because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of the measures outweigh the drawbacks? 2006-0

30、3-11 教育 大学生失业In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? Give reasons and make some suggestions. 2006-03-18 教育Some people think that teachers sho

31、uld be responsible for teaching students how to judge right and wrong and how to behave well. Some say that teachers should only teach students about academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 2006-03-25 环境Long distance flight uses more fuel than car and brings pollution to the env

32、ironment. We should discourage non-essential flight rather than limit the use of car. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2006- 04 -08 科技Space travel to the moon, cited as a big step for the mankind. Some people think it made little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2006-04- 22 教育History is little or nothing to tell people. Others believe people must study history to understand the present. Please discuss. 2006-04 -29 政府Some people believe that nation