大作文话题素材练习参考答案

1、#老徐雅思写作技巧班#新浪老徐雅思公众yasi1jia2中英文话题素材练习参考：(1) Compared with watching TV, reading books leaves people more room forimagination. When we read the description of the scenery, we tend to visualize it in our minds. As people have different understanding aboutwritten words, the pictures we see in our minds

2、vary fromto.By contrast, if the picture is shown on the screen, it looks the same in our eyes. Therefore, the TV audience tends to accept what they see passively,as their imagination is restricted by pictures presented before them.(2) Advocates believe that opening the course of history in school is

3、 beneficial to students all-around development. By learning history, students would have a wider scope of knowledge and a broader view of life. They can draw on the experience and learn a lesson from the history. It can also enhance students sense of identity. In most countries, studentsare required

4、 to understand the history of their own countries. For example,astudent would feel proud of his motherland after he understandsthe splendid civilization created by ancientpeople.(3) The goal of higher education is to cultivate useful members for society.Well-educated people should use their knowledg

5、e and skills to serve society. For instance, university students should be encouraged to getinvolved in voluntary work in the commu. By helping other people, theywould realize what role they can play and how they can contribute to society. However, in todays society, many children are spoilt by thei

6、r parents at home and they only care about their own feelings and interests. These people would not benefit society after their graduation. Therefore,moral education should be emphasized in the university.(4)Some people claim that technological advance is partly responsible for the deteriorating env

7、ironment. The wide use of machines and home appliances increases the consumption of energy and most of the energy is provided by the burning of fossil fuels. Apart from air pollution, using the fossil fuels also emits greenhouse gas, the culprit of global warming. If the issue of climate change cann

8、ot be addressed, the sea level would rise and it may lead to disastrous consequences.1#老徐雅思写作技巧班#新浪老徐雅思公众yasi1jia2(5) Many people believe that it is wrong to kill animals and destroy plants to meet peoples demand and some measures can be taken to combat the situation. For instance, establishing natu

9、re reserves has proved to be an effective way to preserve endangered species. Also, in some countries, laws are enforced to ban the trade of products made of animals, which can reduce the poaching of wild animals to some extent. Therefore, it is never too late to remedy the current situation and wha

10、t we need is resolution andaction.（6）Eating fast food or convenience food is an important reason for health problems, as these foods contain high quantities of oil and calories.Excessive consumption may lead to overweight and nutritional deficiencies. However, these foods are still popular among off

11、ice workers, who are usually too busy to cook by themselves. Also, due to the widespread use of computers in workplaces, more and more people spend long hours sitting in front of the screen and lack physical exercise. This sedentary lifestyle can seriously damage peoples health, leading to nearsight

12、edness and pain in the back and waist. Another possible reason is that once people get addicted to a bad habit, it is difficult for them to give it up, even though they are aware of its harmful effects on health. A good example of this is smoking. People may make various excuses to continue smoking,

13、 butaddiction to nicotine is perhaps the real cause.(7) The rapid growth of aged population poses a series of problems to society as a whole. After retirement, pension is the major source of income for most senior citizens, which means the government has to increase its budget to support them. Also,

14、 aged people are prone to diseases and need care and companionship. To meet their demand, more hospitals and nursing homes need to be constructed. Therefore, the increasing aged population may lead to an economic burden on the government and on taxpayers. Another problem is the decline of labor forc

15、e, as the percentage of retired people increases. The shrink of working population may affect the productivity and slow down the economyin a certain period.2#老徐雅思写作技巧班#新浪老徐雅思公众yasi1jia2(8) There are various measures that are effective in reducing and preventing crimes. To begin with, those who commi

16、t serious crimes should be severely punished. They can learn a lesson from the punishment and avoid making the same mistake the next time. This measure would also have a deterrent effect on people who intend to commit crimes. They would consider the consequences of their behavior and give up their e

17、vil intention.Another measure is to install more surveillance cameras on the street,which can monitor and improve the security in the commu.Moreover,if people could be more vigilant in their daily lives, such crimes as theft andfraud would be effectively prevented.(9) Some people believe that crimes

18、 cannot be eliminated, if we look into the underlying causes of this problem. For example, in many countries, the gap between the rich and poor is widening, which is responsible for many economic and violent crimes. Poor people may choose to steal or rob, because they think the gap is unjustified. I

19、n addition, studies show that a small portion of people have anti-social character due to their genes or the environment in which they grow. It is difficult to identify these people andstop them from committing crimes.(10) It is generally believed that as experience and wisdom growwith age, so older

20、 people are more suitable for important positions in public and commercial organizations. They can do better in handling complicated problems and making important decisions. Besides, older people tend to serve the company for many years and be familiar with a certain field, which gives them an advan

21、tage in leading others. Compared with older people, younger people are thought to be less responsible and considerate. This is why we trust older people more than younger people when we electleaders.(11) The rapid development of international tourism may cause damage to the local environment. Some s

22、cenic spots and historical sites are so popular that every year they are visited by a huge number of tourists. More facilities need to be built to accommodate so many tourists and theconstruction work may have adverse effects on the ecological environment.3#老徐雅思写作技巧班#新浪老徐雅思公众yasi1jia2Some tourists s

23、how inappropriate behavior such as shouting, littering ordamaging cultural relics.(12) Moreover, when travelling in a foreign country, tourists may violate the local customs, sometimes because they have no knowledge about these. Some people have prejudice or discrimination against the customs that a

24、re different from their own. Because of the cultural difference, the touristsbehavior may be misunderstood by local people. In some cases, it may leadto tension or.(13) Many people rarely see their friends and relatives in real life and they only talk on the Internet. The Internet appears to have do

25、minated their social lives. As a consequence, their relationships become alienated. What is worse is that a growing number of teenagers get addicted to socializing in the virtual space, which affects the development of their social skills. These children may become isolated and have difficulty in co

26、mmunicatingwith people in real life.(14) Living in school enables students to concentrate on their study. It is efficient for them to study in an academic environment. There are abundant resources available in the library, where students can consult reference books conveniently. When they have probl

27、ems in their study, their teachers can give them help and guidance any time. They do not have to travel between home and school every day, which saves them a great deal of time and energy. Living in school also has positive influences on students behavior and social skills. At school, students live

28、in the dormitory with people from a variety of backgrounds. They share the roomand communicate with each other in their daily life. This experience shouldteach them how to gong with other people and how to contribute totheir commu.(15) Apart from the favorable conditions for study, schools can bette

29、r protect students from the harmful impact of society. People are immature under 18 years old, lacking the ability to distinguish right from wrong. If they leave school, they are likely to learn bad behavior like smoking or drinking, or even go astray. Some teenagers go to work for factories or4#老徐雅

30、思写作技巧班#新浪老徐雅思公众yasi1jia2companies, but they are often underpaid and some work is detrimental totheir physical and psychological health.(16) There is no denying that leaving school early can help young people gain practical skills and become economically independent. For those who are not good at aca

31、demic study, theoretical knowledge seems to be useless and there is no need to stay in school till 18 years old. However, I think this viewpoint is shortsighted. Teachers and parents should guide young people to realize the importance of study and the schooling at a young age wouldbenefit them all t

32、heir lives.(17) It is not necessary to employ equal number of male and female staff inall workplaces. Men and women are different in terms of their abilities andstrengths. For example, as the job ofinvolves a great deal ofing and violence, men are more suitable for this job. Similarly, the job of nu

33、rse needs patience and gentleness, so there are more female nursesthan male ones.(18) If space tourism could be commercialized, it would be expected to become an important channel of fundraising for outer space research. Currently, space travel, which is mainly for scientific and military purposes,

34、is primarily funded by the government. As these programs seem to be irrelevant to the life of ordinary people, the budget they can receive is quite limited. The development of space tourism could be made a profit-making business, which could raise the fund to facilitate theadvance of space technolog

35、y.(19) According to the research of genetic sciences, human psychology and mental development are heavily influenced by his genes. Everyone has some characteristics that he inherits from parents. Some children are born tobe quiet, while some other children are more active. If a very young childlikes

36、 to play violent games, or often gets intowith others, it means heis prone to violence. This character is associated with his genetic factor,which cannot be changed. He is more likely to end up in prison than hispeers when he grows up. Therefore, some crimes aregenes of criminals.linked to the5#老徐雅思

37、写作技巧班#新浪老徐雅思公众yasi1jia2(20) As inborn character does not necessarily lead to crimes andwe should consider other factors that affect as growth. Asality and behavior are the result of the interaction ofnature and nurture. If a child can receive proper education, particularly learn to distinguish right

38、 and wrong, they are less likely to go astray intheir adolescence and adulthood. A good example is that many children whoare born to be violent choose to bemen when they grow up. Somechildren are perhaps evil by nature, but they can also become usefulmembers of society, provided that they are educat

39、ed to be kind, responsible and considerate.(21) Some people argue that the effect of punishment for driving offences is limited and other measures should also be implemented to improve road safety. To begin with, some public service advertisements should be produced, which could raise peoples awaren

40、ess of road safety. By watching these advertisements, people would realize how important it is to obey traffic laws. Considering the fact that many accidents are relevant to the poor road facilities, these facilities need to be well maintained or replaced. For example, the authorities need to fix so

41、me broken traffic lights or broaden some narrow roads. Also, the standards of training and examination should be raised in driving schools. This could ensure that their students become qualified drivers when they graduate. As many accidents are caused by inexperienced drivers, this measure is expect

42、edto reduce the number of road accidents effectively.(22) There is no doubt that improving peoples living environment can help them stay healthy and resist diseases. A good example is that the incidence of lung cancer has risen rapidly in recent years, which is believed to be relevant to smoggy weat

43、her. If the government could invest in developing and promoting clean fuels, air quality could be improved and the diseases caused by air pollution would decline. Poor housing condition is also responsible for some diseases. Many people live in an overcrowded environment and the sanitary condition i

44、s worrying. A possible method would be for the government to build better houses or provide better facilities in their communities.6#老徐雅思写作技巧班#新浪老徐雅思公众yasi1jia2(23) Tax policy is an effective way for the government to address the disparity of income. The widening gap between rich and poor people has

45、 caused a host of social problems such as moral decline and crimes. By levying higher tax on high-income groups and using the money to improve poor peoples living standard, the social wealth could be redistributed andwealth gap would be narrowed.(24) The advantages of online museums are obvious. The

46、 admission is free and the museum can be open 24 hours a day, so people can visit it anytime. This is particularly important in the modern society, where most people are busy with their work. They can have easy access to exhibitions from home, while in order to visit a real museum, they may need to

47、travel a long distance and queue up for a long time. Some objects are fragile, but in the virtual museum, visitors can observe the exhibits with some technical means, not worrying about breaking the objects. The cost of maintaining the virtual museum is quite low, but it can allow more people to acq

48、uireknowledge in nature, history and culture.（25）As the administrator of society, the government has the obligation to regulate peoples behavior. If peoples behavior affects others or has anegative social impact, it is justified for the government to intervene,which conforms to the interests of tera

49、l public.（26）In the factory, machines and robots can replace workers and do those boring and repetitive jobs. The efficiency would be much higher and the quality of the product would be stable. It can create more wealth and raise peoples living standard. People would have more time for leisure and e

50、ntertainment. Life would become comfortable and enjoyable, as thosemachines and robots would look after everything for us.（27）By watching news programs, people can supervise the governments work and urge the government to prevent corruption. For example, some corrupted officials are strictly punished by the law after their luxurious lifestyles are revealed by the news media. Also, watching