雅思一季度考试将在明天(3/29)后尘埃落定，纵观一季度的写作，总体上还是非常平稳的，除了测试了2次所谓的偷袭题型，大作文方面还是波澜不惊，基本上没有出现完全的新题，从主题辨认的角度，相信上过我课的雅友们应该是问题不大的，小新除了每次命中大主题也别无所求。但是写作难度普遍有了提高，也就是即使你知道怎么写，但是要写得好在cognition(认知)上未免有点欠缺，词语语汇大量缺乏。特别是1/19和2/26的题目，题目极其“空洞”，要及时地Focus几个侧面。

　　2008年至今所有大作文考题

　　2008.1.12 2号球

　　The best way to decrease the crime rate is to extend the period of sentence for criminals. However, there may be other solutions to alleviate the problem. Compare the sentence-extension with other solutions and state which do you think is the best way for public security.

　　2008.1.19 3号球

　　Some think the traditional thoughts of old people are out of date. Some believe they are still of some value. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinions?

　　2008.2.16 3号球

　　What is the importance for individuals and countries to think about future rather than focusing on the present?

　　2008.2.23 5号球

　　Nowadays, we often eat food transported from overseas. Do you think the benefits of the situation outweigh the flaws?

　　2008.3.1 1号球

　　Education system of schools entails updating from subjects (math/literature/physics/philosophy/music/sports......),choose two that you think are most important to be taught in schools，and one that is least important to be taught

　　回到四月的情况，由于前三月3号球已经考了挺多了，所有4月份我们明确要准备的是5号和2号球，特别是科技的题目。准备方向可以参考最下面的题目：

　　1)In the past, we have no computers, Internet, and mobile-phones. What are positive and negative effects of these developments?

　　2)Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away society”, because we are filling up our environment with so many plastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To what extent do you agree with this opinion and what measures can you recommend to reduce this problem?

　　3)Some people say that the best measurement of a country’s success is the quality of life people enjoy. Others argue that a prosperous economy is the key factor in a country’s success. Which opinion do you prefer?

　　4)Some patients in the UK have decided not to have a TV in their house, thus children can use more spare time creatively. To what extent do you agree?

　　1、4题为科技题(5号球)，2、3题为基础设施题(2号球) (作者：新东方 张驰新)