时间:2019-02-12 作者:英语课 分类:雅思英语


英语课

   We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in future? Is this dependence 1 on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?


  In what ways has information technology changed work and working practices in the past 10 years?
  'Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected 2 by the growth of telecommuting?
  Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
  Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.
  Should the same laws which prohibit the sale and consumption of heroin 3 be applied 4 to tobacco?
  To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable?
  Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian 5 diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above.
  Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world's forests amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
  Are our zoos cruel to wild animals? Discuss.
  Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.
  To what extent should economic planning be influenced by the need of environmental conservation?
  Damage of the environment is an inevitable 6 consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Discuss.
  The rising levels of congestion 7 and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
  Education is the single most important factor in the development of a country. Do you agree?
  What are factors which are related to academic success in high-school students?
  Do the benefits of study abroad justify 8 the difficulties? What advice would you offer to a prospective 10 student?
  The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect 9 for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably 11 encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
  Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the English-language skills overseas students require. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary.
  What kind of listening challenges do overseas students face in tertiary education? What recommendations would you offer?
  Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the accommodation problems faced by foreign students in Britain/US/Australia, etc. Make any necessary recommendations.
  Education is recognized as vital to the future of any society in today's world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory 12 for all children between the ages of 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
  Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten. Discuss.
  Children should never be educated at home by their parents. Do you agree or disagree?
  Children learn best by observing behavior of adults and copying it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
  To what extent should universities function as training grounds for employment?
  To what extent should university courses be geared to the economic needs of society?
  Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it a responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?
  To what extent will migration 13 from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in the 21st century?
  The dominance of black people in US sport is due to sociological rather than physiological 14 factors. Discuss.
  In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who should be responsible for our old people? Give reasons.
  In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer.
  In your opinion should government intervene in the rights of the individual with regard to family planning?
  To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years?
  Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.
  The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What do you think?
  The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed 15 to drive.
  The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use.. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
  The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far overweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
  News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence their decisions?
  Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
  TV: could you be without it? Discuss.
  The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
  Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of revenue to many countries but its disadvantages should not be overlooked. What are some of the problems of tourism?
  Are women are better parents than men?
  Should children should be taught * education in schools??
  Should money be spent on space exploration?
  Should rich countries should forgive all debts for poor countries?
  Will the Internet will bring people of the world closer together?
  Does foreign aid helps donor 16 countries more than the recipients 17?
  Are zoos are necessary for education?
  Is animal testing necessary?
  Should rich countries should pay more for environmental damage?
  Should retirement 18 be compulsory at 65 years of age?
  Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women?
  Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
  Should developing countries concentrate on Improving industrial skills or should they promote education first?
  Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes?
  Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
  In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie?
  Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
  Does travel help to promote understanding and communication between countries?
  If children behave badly ,should their parents accept responsibility and also be punished?
  What should a government do for a country to become successful?
  Should sports classes be sacrificed in High School so students can concentrate on Academic subjects?
  Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are?
  Will modern technology, such as the internet ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information?
  Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of giving international Aid to poor countries.
  Should criminals be punished with lengthy 19 jail terms or re-educated and rehabituated, using community service programs for instance, before being reintroduced to society?
  Computers can translate all kinds of languages well. Do our children need to learn more languages in the future?

n.依靠,依赖;信任,信赖;隶属
  • Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.医生们尽力使她戒除毒瘾。
  • He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。
adj.不自然的,假装的
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
n.海洛因
  • Customs have made their biggest ever seizure of heroin.海关查获了有史以来最大的一批海洛因。
  • Heroin has been smuggled out by sea.海洛因已从海上偷运出境。
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
n.素食者;adj.素食的
  • She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
  • I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。
adj.不可避免的,必然发生的
  • Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
  • The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。
n.阻塞,消化不良
  • The congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.夏天城市交通阻塞尤为严重。
  • Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.在学校附近泊车会引起严重的交通堵塞。
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护
  • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
  • Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
  • This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
  • The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的
  • The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
  • They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。
adv.不可避免地;必然发生地
  • In the way you go on,you are inevitably coming apart.照你们这样下去,毫无疑问是会散伙的。
  • Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.技术变革必然会导致失业。
n.强制的,必修的;规定的,义务的
  • Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗?
  • Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。
n.迁移,移居,(鸟类等的)迁徙
  • Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
  • He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。
adj.生理学的,生理学上的
  • He bought a physiological book.他买了一本生理学方面的书。
  • Every individual has a physiological requirement for each nutrient.每个人对每种营养成分都有一种生理上的需要。
adj.得到许可的v.许可,颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)
  • The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
  • Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗?
n.捐献者;赠送人;(组织、器官等的)供体
  • In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下,接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
  • The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。
adj.接受的;受领的;容纳的;愿意接受的n.收件人;接受者;受领者;接受器
  • The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者的姓名登在报上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The recipients of prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者名单登在报上。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
n.退休,退职
  • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
  • I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
adj.漫长的,冗长的
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
  • The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。
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学英语单词
accuracy to within
Adenophora uehatae
ADF,adf
airlike
Alpinia pricei
annual premium
anthropic principle
Antinoan
auxiliary generator
avalanche ice
Baha'ullah
beet radishes
birtwistles
bundle of circles
Cailleteau, L.
Cartilago sesamoidea
Cerva
chaptire
cob-nut
Com-A-sepharose
CTS
depreciation rate
dig someone in the ribs
dorsoglandularia
end-expiratory positive pressure
endomorphism of an Abelian variety
enrollment measure
epinasty
etendue
explosive puffing dry
extraordinary average
feed coefficient of precipitation infiltration
finnsko
fossula rotunda
fuel rating
furfenorex
gametid
Gibbs free energy
globulate
high-decibel
hold the spotlight
hot reheated steam temperature
hylopathist
imponderate
interconnection agreement
interstitial myositis
iodo-starch reaction
isentropy
jujitsu
logwood tree
long term interest-free loan
longi
loomery
mampoers
Marlboro Man
masuring bin
maudslays
midafternoon
mine wagon
molirena
moonstricken
multiaddress instruction
mutual admission
negarchy
non-mode coupled operation
nonpleasurable
nonsymbolic
NTCS-A
out of ... shell
passbook saving account
pithead power plant
portable screen
positive ore
Processus of Ingrassias
protein fibers
quigleys
rectification of a conic
reference code
rice-production
roll-tube culture
Rudky
scattergraph procedure
selaginella
Semiyarka
soap wort
soft sulfur
Solanum carolinense L.
Sothiac
stall torque
statistic decision procedure
statistical reasoning
stimulus protocol
surface detail
tousey
troutlike
twist someone around one's little fingers
underhung window
unequal disintegration constant
Verkhniy Lomovets
wacker
water-submerged motor
william clark gables