Task1原题重现:
The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average number of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.
说明：本场考试也是一张表格和一张线图的组合(内容为2002年与2010年人们使用网络搜索总次数以及不同搜索引擎所占的市场份额的变化);本场回忆的图形完整度不够，因此为大家挑选了一个相似度较高的出自雅思官方指南Test 2的题目。
考情分析及展望:
截至本场考试为止，在本年度已结束的26场考试里，数据图出现频率从高到低分别为柱状图(6次)、线图(5次)、表格(4次)、饼图(1次)。另外，分别有4场和3场考试为流程图和地图，剩下的考查到复合图(如本场)。与2013年上半年的同期相比，饼图考查次数略有减少(3次减少为1次，地图的出镜率大幅增长(1次增长到4次)，其他图表的出现频率基本一致。因此，针对7月份剩下的考试，柱状图依然是备考重点，同时也要复习好饼图。基于官方对流程图和地图的考查增多，这两种图形绝对不能轻视。
参考范文:
The data provides information on average temperatures and annual hours of sunshine in London, New York and Sydney.
Noticeably, the temperature patterns for London and New York are similar, although New York has warmer summers and colder winters. Specifically, in both cities, peaks occur in July/August, at 23℃ in London and 29℃ in New York. In contrast, Sydney’s hottest weather is in December/January when temperatures average 25℃. During this period, New York’s temperatures dip to an average of around 5℃, compared with 8℃ in London. On the other hand, Sydney’s lowest average temperatures in July are just over 15℃.
As far as hours of sunshine are concerned, New York and Sydney have similar averages of 2535 and 2473 hours respectively. London, however, has a much lower average of 1180 hours.
Overall, London is the coldest city had has the fewest hours of sunshine. Meanwhile, New York has the hottest summers, but Sydney enjoys the warmest overall climate.
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Task2原题重现:
Some people think younger people are not suitable for important positions in government. Some think it will be a good idea for younger people to take on these positions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
题型类别: 双边讨论(议论类)
题材类别: 社会现象(社会类)
本场考试是旧题，在2010年7月10日已经出现这道题目。旧题为：
Nowadays more and more young people hold important positions in the government. Some people think that it is a good thing，while others argue that it is not suitable. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
考情分析及展望:
根据针对今年话题作文考试统计，在26场考试中，社会类话题已经出现12次，频率最高，其次为教育类6次。考查的提问方式包括同意与否11次，利弊分析7次，双边讨论5次以及现象分析3次。针对话题作文，大家应该做的是积累不同话题类型的语言素材(包括重点词汇，常用句式)，要学会各类素材在不同话题中的灵活“串用”，切勿投机取巧。
参考思路(双边均衡再给出自己观点):
一部分人反对年轻人担任政府要职：
1. 年轻人缺乏经验，
2.年轻人的影响力不足，
另一部分人认为年轻人理应享有这种机会：
1. 年轻人提供新的视角，有利于社会发展;
2. ，帮助更多元全面的政策;
参考范文:
As a growing number of new faces entered political arena, the eligibility of young people for government affairs has aroused an intense debate. Some people contend that people in 20s or 30s are not ideal candidates for policy-makers or positions alike. Others, however, disagree with this statement. In this essay, these two diametrically opposed stances will be examined before my ideas are elaborated.
On the one hand, it is argued that politics is not an outlet for the young to pursue their career goals. For one thing, compared with their veteran counterparts, young politicians seem inexperienced and unsophisticated, which makes them experientially disadvantaged in decision-making. For another, elder government officials are more likely to play an active role in political campaigns due to their long-established influence and hard-earned reputation. In other words, the general public is seemingly more supportive of rules and regulations enforced by those who have served in the government for a longer period.
On the other hand, others are convinced that the younger generation is equally qualified for authoritative positions. First and foremost, recruiting more young people could reinvigorate leadership and yield a vibrant political structure. For instance, a more dimensional and updated welfare system can be expected since younger minds are less likely to be confined to conventions and therefore, in this regard, are fairly competitive. Furthermore, the ever-changing world calls for collaboration between the young and the elder in order to take a nation forward and bring about greater changes.
As far as I am concerned, competence, instead of age, should be deemed the decisive indicator regarding one’s eligibility for political participation. Another equally crucial factor is the need to cater to the next generation’ burgeoning demand for engagement in either national or international politics. Meanwhile, it is also advisable that there should be “age of candidacy”, meaning that any citizen is supposed to meet the minimum age requirement, as many countries have institutionalized this “policy”.
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词汇拓展:
eligible 合适的，合格的
diametrically opposed stances 截然相反的立场
elaborate 阐述
outlet 出路，方法
unsophisticated 涉世未深的
reinvigorate 使…再振作
yield 产生
burgeoning 不断发展的
institutionalize 使…制度化