2008年上半年雅思作文考题

2008年已经过去了很久，但备考雅思考试的考生可以了解一下当年上半年雅思考试的一些作文考题。为此本站小编为大家带来2008年上半年的雅思考试的作文考题。

2008年3月8日

The number of cars keeps increasing, so road systems should be expanded. Some people think the government should pay for it, while others think the car owners should pay for it. What’s your opinion?

2008年3月13日

People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than personal benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2008年3月29日

Some people think government should ensure the healthy lifestyle of people, but others argue that it should be decided by individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2008年4月5日

Aircraft uses more fuel than cars and produces more pollution. Some people suggest the non-essential use of aircraft like international travel should be discouraged. Do you agree or disagree?

2008年4月12日

More working people are busy with work and have no enough time to spend with their family and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects on family life and society as a whole?

2008年4月19日

Figures show that some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think are the current and future effects of this may be for those countries?

2008年4月24日

Teachers used to convey information, but now with wide resources of information, there is no role for teachers to play in modern education. Do you agree or disagree?

2008年5月10日

Some children can learn efficiently by watching TV. Therefore, they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2008年9月13日

Many people think it is important to protect the environment, but they make no effort on it themselves. Why is it and what your opinion?

2008年9月18日

Some people think that criminals should not be imprisoned. Instead, education and job training should replace the former to deal with criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2008年9月27日

Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it is difficult to get access to the university education, so some people think universities should make it easier for them to study at . To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2008年11月15日

More and more people work at home and study at home with the development of computer technology. Do you think it is positive or negative development?

2008年11月20日

International travel is becoming cheaper than before, so more and more countries open their doors to tourists. Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages?

2008年11月29日

Some people think modern games can help children to develop wide range of skills, but other people argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2008年12月4日

Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basic goods produced by other counties have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

(一)词汇运用的层次

通过对雅思写作评分标准，官方范文以及考生所写的文章的分析，考生在用词方面可以分为以下几个层次：

1. 正确(Correct)：表达你想表达的意思，对于同一个意思可能有好几个词，那么同义词基本上都是正确的。

2. 合适(Appropriate)：在不同语境下要使用不同的词，比如在肯定的语义中要用褒义词，而在否定的语义中要使用贬义词。

3. 精确(Exact)：要联系上下文，尽可能用词到位，因为有些词是不够精确的。比如: allocate part of the fiscal revenue，allocate是分配，不能用divide来替换。

4. 灵活(Smart)：英语本身就有很多约定俗成的表达方法，用我们的话来说，就是有很多潜规则。因此，我们要注意培养地道英语表达，还要注意词汇的固定搭配。

(二)词汇的变换技巧

在写作评分标准里有明确的关于词汇的标准: Lexical Resource: 词汇资源。它考察词汇的运用是否多样恰当且准确。词汇的多少并不能决定文章的好坏，但用词精确性是可以加分的。一般来说，词汇的准确表达可以通过两个方面 达到，一是在用词的难度上拔高，二是在近义词的多种表达上提升。值得提醒的是，不要过分堆积华丽的，会给考官留下华而不实的感觉。

1. 使用同义词进行替换

使用同义词的好处在于首先可以向考官展示考生词汇量的.丰富，其次也可以使文章富有变化。因此，同义词的运用是衡量考生英语水平的一个很有力的标准，考官认同你的同时，自然也会给你高分。请看下面的例子:

School teachers used to be the source of information. However，some people argue that teachers are not as important as before because there is an increasing variety of information resources. What is your opinion? (08年4月24日考题)

2. 使用各种形式的同根词进行替换

英语里面有很多同根词，通过单词的变换来吸引阅卷者眼球并获得高分是一个很好的办法。一些单词通过添加前缀或者后缀的方式可以衍生出很多新的词汇。而使用这些词汇可以避免重复原文当中的词条，也可以向阅卷者展示你变化词汇的技巧。

比如写作中我们经常会用到“知道”这个概念，我们可以用know这个词以及它的其他形式和它们的同义词来表示“知道”这个意思。

3. 使用短语进行替换

英语里同样拥有丰富的短语，使用它们，可以准确传达原文中的信息。在一些特殊情况下，短语也可以作为增加字数的方法。以下我们来看另外一个例子:

Some say that building more roads will help reduce the traffic congestion in big cities. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Do you support or oppose this statement?

4. 综合使用各种方法进行替换

经过了上述几种方法的讨论，我们可以进行综合的运用，切勿只拘泥于一种方法。比如我们要表达利益和好处这个意思时，我们一般可以使用benefit这个词，我们也可以使用其他不同的形式来表达利益和好处这个意思;

用同义词对于原句进行替换后，再把原句的结构进行适当的变换，最终呈现在阅卷者面前的句子和原来就截然不同，但是意思基本一致的。