雅思作文真题及范文3.docx

1、雅思作文真题及范文3Some people say that secondary schools should give “International News” courses to students. What do you think?It has long been proposed that secondary school students should have “International News” course. This proposal, for me at least, is not quite well-grounded. The evidence below wi

2、ll clarify my view from different aspects. To begin with, secondary school students are heavily burdened already with numerous courses like Math, Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, to name just a few. The students have to devote most of their time to their study, in class and after class, like a ceaseless

3、 machine. Furthermore, they have to finish complicated assignments at home. Compared with the subjects mentioned above, “International News” is not as important and it will only become another burden to the students.Besides, it is not the case that students will not be aware of what happened outside

4、 without a course named “International News”, for the students can actually get news home and abroad instantly through multiple media, especially in the era of the rapid development of network technology. In addition to internet, the students can get news on radio, TV, and so on. Therefore, “Interna

5、tional News” course is “much ado(n.小题大做) about nothing”. It is found that secondary students are not void of the knowledge of international news; on the contrary, they seem to know more than their teachers and parents. This shows that secondary students abound in international news and knowledge eve

6、n though they have not a course-“International News”It is useless to worry for nothing about trouble that may not come. Facts show that school students are not isolated from the outside world due to the fantastic development of information technology. By the way, I have no habit to read newspapers a

7、nd watch TV, but I can know what happened throughout the world. My messenger is my daughter-a 15-year-old secondary school student. (290 words)Some people say that children should obey the rules of their parents, while others claim that too much control will not prepare for childrens adult life. Ple

8、ase discuss from both sides.“A child is like a young tree”. The metaphor(比喻) illustrates that children cannot grow without the guidance and rules from their teachers and parents; otherwise, they will go astray like a tree bent by a hurricane or eroded by diseases. As for me, a childs growth cannot d

9、o without parental and tutorial guidance.Physically, children are too young to attend themselves. Therefore, they have to observe the rules from their parents and tutors. For instance, children are forbidden to climb ladders in case they fall down; children are forbidden to use knives and scissors i

10、n case they hurt themselves; children are forbidden to play with fire in case houses catch fire. Rules are different from shackles. The former can develop childrens sense of order and make them stride on the right track. The latter, on the other hands, prevent the development of childrens ability an

11、d mobility. We should not mix rules with shackles or equate them.Psychologically, children cannot realize danger for immaturity and lack of social experience. Without the control and supervision of parents and tutors, children are likely to go into danger unconsciously. There is a lot of tragedy cau

12、sed by childrens unawareness of danger. “South Municipal News” reported recently that a five-year-old boy drowned in an artificial lake nearby his residence. The tragedy could have been avoided if his parents had given enough supervision. Certainly, too much control on children can play negative rol

13、e. In that case, children will behave according to the rule like a puppet, without their own idea and creation. A plausible(似乎可能的) suggestion is that children should be given rules when they are still young. As they grow older, parents should give them some space for free development. (284 words)Som

14、e people say that schools should only teach academic courses rather than music, arts and sports. What do you think?Academic courses are laid more and more stress in school education, and subjects like music, arts and sports are not heeded properly due to the incessant changes of information technolo

15、gy. Facing the digitized world, can we human beings appreciate the delight of arts and sports any more? Certainly, academic courses like mathematics, physics, and philosophy facilitate students with the capability of thinking, deducing, calculating and rhetoric. However, they are not the whole life

16、of students, who also need the spiritual enjoyment out of the fatigue after class. It is hard to imagine what the life would be without arts, music and sports in school life.Take music as an example. The magic of music is far beyond description. Researches indicate that music can develop the imagina

17、tion of students and practice the functions of the right hemisphere of human brain. Therefore, arts like music are indispensable for the healthy development of students. And also, creations and inventions are sometimes inspired when a person is enjoying an orchestra or a peaceful serenade. Music can

18、 also nurture students emotion and personality. Sports are also as inalienable as arts in school life. Sports elevate students physical and psychological health. Regular participation in sports builds up students body. And more than that, sports can develop students team spirit. For instance, every

19、player performs his role in a basket ball or football game, from which students can realize the importance of cooperation. Sports can also make students perseverance and endurance. In brief, sports and arts both play their roles in the shaping of students characters and personality. Academic courses

20、 proper can only make students become cold machines, without the nourishing of arts and sports. (278 words)Do the positive effects of advertising outweigh the negative effects? Advertisement worms its way into every crevice in the wake of the flourishing development of media. We see and hear it ever

21、ywhere: alleys, highways, subways, radio and TV. We are sometimes lost in the mist of the TV commercials and newspaper advertisements, without a correct judgment of what to buy. The flooding of advertisements entices people to buy things of no use. Persuaded by the elegant pictures and exaggerated f

22、unctions of products, people are likely to make irrational decisions. The result is that they paid much more than what they got from their purchase. Whats worse, people are likely to be cheated by the false advertisements. Some people are credulous of the advertised items, which make losses to consu

23、mers. In addition, advertisement increases the cost of products, and the cost is transferred on the consumers who are not aware that they have paid the bill for the manufacturers. Advertisement also arouses chaos sometimes. Posters on highways are no more than the sources of accidents, for posters a

24、re easy to distract drivers attention. The disadvantages of advertisement are more than I can numerate.However, as Pope writes, “Whatever is, is right.” Advertisement will not disappear from our life even though it bears its defects. Advertisement transforms the latest information of products in the

25、 market. Consumers can know the up-to-date prices and popularity of products, then, they can make decisions where and what to buy. Advertisement quickens the publicity of products, and meanwhile, accelerates the development of advertising industry. Advertising, as other industries, serves an importa

26、nt role in economy. Furthermore, advertisement can build a brand, which is a symbol of quality and good service.Everything has double folds. Advertisement is of no exception. The point is advertising should be legislated and well managed. Otherwise, it will develop out of order and affect peoples li

27、fe. (298 words)Fruits and vegetables are transported by air in some countries. Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Emperor Qin Shihuang once ordered his men to transport lychees from Canton Province to the Palace by horse, in order to address his need of taste. He was unlucky that most

28、lychees became half-rotten after a long journey. It is unimaginable for Emperor Qin that fruits and vegetables are transported by plane around the world today. People now have more choices in the supermarket when they are choosing fruits and vegetables. Chinese people can taste mandarin oranges nati

29、ve to California, the United States; British people can cook vegetables grown two thousand miles away from their islands; and African people dont have to suffer starving, for vegetables and food are transported from everywhere to meet their hunger. The invention of airplanes accelerates economic pro

30、sperity and distance is no more an obstacle for the people to taste novelty. However, consumers are paying high prices for the transported fruits and vegetables by air, when they are enjoying the freshness of fruits at table. Certainly, air transport is beneficial for the preservation of fruits and

31、vegetables, but at the same time, consumers must pay for the fare. It is quite normal that the price of fruits is ten times higher than that of the original areas. Therefore, some imported fruits and vegetables have become a privilege of the rich. Besides, air transport is energy consuming, which gi

32、ves rise to the deterioration of environmental contamination. The consumption of fossil fuels multiples along with the amazing economic development. Many countries suffer a great deal for lack of energy, and the industry and manufacturing are affected seriously. Air-transported fruits and vegetables

33、 are too luxurious compared with the energy-impoverished world. Personally, I am not in favor of air-transported fruits and vegetables, for it sharpens the shortage of natural resources. (292 words)People dare not go out alone for crimes increase in modern society. Some people say that crimes can be cured while others dont hol