Task 1 地图
The map below illustrates the changes of the docks of Lerton in 1980 and the present.
(第二张图细节可能有些许出入，欢迎同学们私信给我们更多的回忆)
地理变迁图：
虽然是烤鸭们见了会掩面而逃的地图题，好在出题方式中规中矩，属于比较典型的地图题，和过去的几次地图题相比不要简单太多呀(想想那些考到火灾逃生图的，还是偷着乐吧)
好了，我们来回顾下今年过去几个月的图表考试情况。相比较与2013年的图表考试情况，今年还没到年末，流程图和地图的数量就已经超了去年，但是认真复习备考过的烤鸭会发现，流程图和地图因为没有数据，其实更容易分析。所以，冷静备考才是王道!
| 图表类型 | 总数 | 出现时间 |
| Table | 9 | 0109,0213,0225,0524,0628,0712,0726,0809,0906 |
| Line | 7 | 0118,0201,0215,0405,0412,0619,0712 |
| Bar | 12 | 0118,0313,0315,0424,0426,0515,0607,0628,0802,0821,0904,0906 |
| Pie | 1 | 0125 |
| Flow chart | 5 | 0111,0308,0510,0710,0719 |
| Map | 5 | 0301,0517,0621,0816,0920 |
Task 2 议论文
In developing countries, some people think the government should introduce new technology to people in order to improve quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
题目翻译：在发展中国家，一些人认为政府应该引入新技术去提高生活水平，然而其他人认为政府应该提供免费教育。讨论双边的观点并给出你的观点。
话题：教育科技类
关键词： “new technology”, “free education”, “improve quality of life”
题型：论述类题目，需要双边讨论。“通过新技术提高生活水平和通过免费教育提高生活水平”两方面都要讨论。
文章结构：4段
首段：背景句+改写题目+主题段要点
主体段1:explain why some people think new technology can help to improve quality of life
主体段2: explain why free education can benefit people’s life
结尾段：重述要点，表明立场
主体段一：引入新技术提高来生活水平的原因。
[主题句]通常情况下，现代技术对提高人们的生活水平起了不可或缺的作用(play an indispensable role)。
[观点一]明显的是，许多新技术给人们的生活带来了许多便利(bring great convenience to)。
[解释]一些电子产品(electronic devices)比如智能手机(smart phones)，平板电脑(tablet computers)，对人们的沟通有着积极的影响(have positive effects on)。
[举例]过去，人们常常(used to do)通过写信来交流，这要花好几天的时间。而现在，人们通过互联网随时随地(whenever and wherever possible)都能聊天。
[观点二]而且，随着新技术的出现(with the emergence of )，工作效率被大大提高了。
[解释]许多机器的发明和应用代替了人力(replace labour)，这帮助人们节省了很多工作时间。结果是，人们能花更多的时间在娱乐上，对他们的身心健康(mental and physical health)都有益处。
[结果]因此，如果政府能够引入更多的新技术，人们很有可能可以过上更加幸福的生活(lead a happier life)。
主体段二：提供免费教育来提高生活水平的原因。
[主题句]虽然现代技术的优点被肯定，但是一些人认为当涉及到(when it comes to)生活水平时，免费教育的重要性超过了(outweigh)技术。
[观点一]首先，免费教育能够缩小贫富差距(narrow the gap between the rich and the poor)。
[解释]因为教育有助于提高一个人的工作前景(job prospects)。
[举例]一些贫穷国家和地区的人们依旧在教育和必要品短缺中(the shortage of education and necessities)挣扎，如果年轻人能够受到良好的教育(well-educated)，他们在就业市场(employment market)上有更大的竞争优势(have a bigger competitive advantage)。
[观点二]而且，更好的生活水平的核心(essence)是丰富(enrich)人们的知识，提高人们的道德水平。
[解释]教育的使命(the mission of )是鼓励人们学得更多。它能教会人们如何去分辨对错，以及帮助人们获取未知世界的奥秘，这能够丰富人们的精神生活(spiritual life)。
[结果]所以，如果更多的人能够得到良好的教育(receive better education)，人们的生活在很大程度上能够被改善。
[Sample]
Nowadays, modern technology has tremendously benefited people’s life. However, some people still believe free education can improve quality of life. My view is that free education should be provided to low-income groups, despite the importance of the government’s introduction of new technology.
It is often the case that modern technology plays an indispensable role in the improvement of people’s living standards. Clearly, many new technologies have brought great convenience to people’s life. Some electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet computers have positive effects on communication. People used to keep in touch by writing letters, which costs a few days. However, people can have a chat whenever and wherever possible now. Furthermore, with the emergence of new technologies, the efficiency of work has been improved greatly. The invention and application of machines have replaced labour and this saves much time for workers. Consequently, more time can be spent on entertainment, which is of great benefit to both mental and physical health. Therefore, if the government can introduce more new technologies, people will probably lead a happier life.
Although the advantages of modern technology are treasured, some people still hold the view that free education outweighs technology when it comes to the issue of living standard. Firstly, free education can narrow the gap between the rich and the poor, because it contributes to improve one’s job prospects. For example, people in the poor countries and regions are struggling in the shortage of education and necessities. If young people can be well educated, they will be more likely to have a bigger competitive advantage in the employment market. In addition, the essence of better living standard is enriching citizens’ knowledge and improving their morality. And the mission of education is to encourage people to learn more. It can teach people how to distinguish right from wrong and helps them to know more about the un-known world. If more people can receive better education, their life can be improved to great extent.
In conclusion, the modern technology is an essential part in people’s life, which not only improves working efficiency, but also makes communication easier，but as to thosewho have difficultyin affording education, the government should offer financial support.