题目：维护道路安全是否靠加强违章惩罚（该文在9月10日考试中获8分）

雅思学员 赖敏玲（商务英语专业学生9月10日雅思考试获总分八，听力、阅读九分；写作八分）

recent years have witnessed a worsening trend in road safety. according to statistics from the local authority, the number of traffic accidents in 2004 was 20% greater than that of the previous year.

the issue is gaining more and more concern of the public, some of whom propose that stricter punishment on traffic offenders should be the only way to ensure road safety. as far as i am concerned, i hold that punishment should not be only solution to the problem.

there is certainly no denying that stricter penalties may to some extent bring down the number of accidents on motorways as a deterrent to driving offences. besides, the government may enjoy a greater revenue from severer fines, which can in turn be used to improve road conditions.

however, we shall never overlook the other side of the coin: punishment has its downsides. fines, as the most common penalty for driving violations, tend to instill in people the misconception that money can pay off their guilt and resolve the problem. as a result, we can see many cases where the traffic offender commits the same or another mistake even after having been fined a lot. in spite of heavier punishment, road safety cannot be enhanced unless drivers are equipped with sufficient driving skills and knowledge. recently there have emerged many irresponsible driving schools that have produced a host of unqualified drivers, contributing to more traffic offences. thus tight control on driving schools and the driving testing system is needed as well to improve road safety.

furthermore, advertisements and campaigns concerned should be launched to raise the public awareness. when people are fully aware of the importance of abiding traffic rules, accidents may hopefully be eliminated.

from the above discussion, it is clear that only stricter punishment is not enough to enhance road safety. instead, it should go hand in hand with closer control on driving schools and the testing system as well as higher public awareness.

题目：维护道路安全是否靠加强违章惩罚（7分作文）

雅思学员 马婷婷（商务英语专业学生9月10日雅思考试获总分八，听力九分、阅读、口语八分）

in recent years, increasing number of car accidents have claimed many people's lives. the topic of whether stricter punishments is the only way to prevent accidents has triggered heated discussion. notions on this issue vary greatly.

according to the advocates, stricter punishment is the most effective way to reduce car accidents. to begin with, stricter punishment deters reckless driving behavior, like drunk driving and speeding.

drivers must learn to abide by the laws and regulations otherwise they will suffer from great loss. furthermore, severely punished, drivers may learn a lesson and they are less likely to repeat the same behavior on the road. last but not least, psychologically hurt and physically injured, victims of car accidents deserve the financial compensation from drivers.

however, opponents are strongly against stricter punishment. firstly, competent authorities should set up stricter requirements for driver’s licence. more lectures and courses should be provided to would-be drivers. secondly, facilities should be improved in order to reduce road hazards. for instance, electronic notice board should be set up to drivers of the danger ahead. finally, if drivers are sentenced to jail for a longer time, more police power and money is needed to manage them. that is to say,stricter punishment will produce heavy burden on tax payers.

personally speaking, stricter punishment is by no means the best solution to car accidents. more scientific measures should be adopted so as to reduce car accidents on the road.

题目：如何解决垃圾问题（7分作文）

启德雅思学员 罗巾如（8月6日雅思考试获总分7.5，听力8，阅读8.5，写作、口语7）

the roads are dotted with trash, the railways are littered with decaying garbage and our cities are disgraced by plastic bags. lately, the worsening rubbish problem has aroused people’s wide concern.

some hold the belief that it is an overstatement to claim that people have formed a “throw away” society, and that they just discard the used items, which is necessary. others, however, firmly contend that people do develop a habit of throwing things away. personally, i firmly side with the latter.

it is no doubt that our cities are on the way towards becoming a huge landfill. to begin with, people are in the habit of littering. nowadays, people tend to discard old items like outdated furniture and worn-out appliance, which are actually recoverable. furthermore, due to the inadequate facilities of garbage collection, people throw away their refuse everywhere at will. in addition, rubbish is in rapid increase. in the first place the quickening tempo of modern lifestyle gives rise to people’s favor of disposable items for sake of convenience, which greatly adds the amount of rubbish. in the second place, the development of science and technology also contributes to it. it generates new product in a more frequent way, which makes the old ones cast aside as rubbish at a quicker pace. consequently, our cities are decorated with trash..

in view of the severity of the issue, we should adopt immediate measure to address it. first of all, the government should play a leading role. it ought to bring in strong anti-littering laws, backed by heavy penalties and effective enforcement, to tackle the littering behaviors. also, officials should make good use of mass media to promote the public’s awareness of environmental protection, making sure that everyone will become a conscious environment protector. additionally, scientists can develop efficient technologies to degrade and recycle the rubbish. research findings reveal that 63% of the refuse nowadays are recycled. finally, it is essential for schools to attach importance to environmental education, so that every child will become environmentally friendly and get rid of the littering habit.

in conclusion, people’s littering habit is turning our communities into a rubbish holder. it is high time that we took joint effort to solve the rubbish problem. otherwise, we will live with rubbish in the future.

题目：移居外国的人应不应该接受当地的文化（7分作文）

雅思学员 罗倩敏

nowadays, more and more people would like to move to other countries and settle down for better natural environment, and more educational opportunities. whether these new settlers should accept new countries’ values and lifestyles has become a public focus. before presenting my own opinion, i think it is essential to analyze both sides of the issue.

people in favor of acceptance to new values claim that once you live in a new environment, you have to adapt yourself to the new community. if not, you would feel psychologically isolated.

moreover, getting yourself in the new environment, you can develop a better career, for your employer will consider you to be an adaptable person. and your family also can get themselves involved in the new community. last but not least, as you accept the new values and lifestyles, you can learn something new apart from your own culture.

those who are against, however, argue that if the settlers accept new values and culture, they are considered to betray their own countries, so they no longer belong to their countries. furthermore, new settlers are supposed to keep their own styles. for instance, their eating habits, religion believes, and so on. last of all, it is a good way to preserve their tradition and culture, especially the ethnic, who are in minority of people.

personally speaking, i tend to side with the former view. though people should have their unique styles, it is crucial to adjust to the new environment and community. an old saying just illustrates my point: when in rome, do as the roman.