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本期作者：張婷婷

2026年4月11日雅思大作文題目

Some people think that researching the past is a waste of time and money. We should instead focus on the issues of today's world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

題目分析：考題屬于議論文中單邊討論類（To what extent agree/disagree 程度表態(tài)型），既可以完全反對、部分同意折中，主流高分思路：不完全反對，折中表態(tài)——鉆研過去并非浪費資源，研究歷史對解決當下現(xiàn)實問題極具價值，同時合理分配精力聚焦當下也有必要。

關鍵詞解析：

1. researching the past

研究歷史、探究過往的文明/事件/經(jīng)驗教訓/社會發(fā)展軌跡（不止史料學術研究，也包含文明傳承、前車之鑒總結(jié)）

2. a waste of time and money

時間與經(jīng)濟資源的無意義消耗（功利化視角，只看即時現(xiàn)實收益）

3. focus on the issues of today's world

聚焦當下現(xiàn)實難題（如貧困、環(huán)境危機、科技發(fā)展、社會矛盾、公共衛(wèi)生等現(xiàn)世剛需問題）

范文及解析

Introduction

Some individuals argue that investing time and financial resources in historical research is an unproductive practice, and societies ought to give top priority to addressing contemporary global challenges instead. Despite the urgency of tackling present-day issues, historical research, personally, provides invaluable insights that are essential for solving current and future problems.

解析

? unproductive adj. 非生產(chǎn)性的；徒勞的；

? give top priority to 高度重視，優(yōu)先考慮，把……放在首位；

? address v. 演說，演講; 處理，設法解決;

? tackle v. 應付，解決(難題或局面);

譯文參考：

一些人認為，為歷史研究投入時間與財力實屬低效之舉，社會理應將應對當代全球性挑戰(zhàn)奉為首要要務。盡管各類現(xiàn)實難題的解決迫在眉睫，但在我看來，歷史研究能夠提供極具價值的深層認知，是破解當下及未來各類問題不可或缺的核心依據(jù)。

Body paragraph 1

Admittedly, a multitude of pressing modern issues demand immediate attention and resource allocation. Challenges from climate change and global poverty to political conflicts and public health crises pose a direct threat to human well-being and the sustainability of the planet. The rapid deterioration of the environment, for instance, requires governments and organizations to pour funds into developing renewable energy technologies and implementing carbon reduction policies. Similarly, widespread poverty and inequality in many developing nations are in desperate need for immediate investment in education, healthcare and infrastructure to improve people's living standards. Neglecting these urgent contemporary issues would lead to irreversible consequences for humanity, for which it is crucial for societies to focus on mitigating them.

解析

? a multitude of 大量的；許多的

? deterioration n. 惡化

? implement v. 執(zhí)行，貫徹；

? irreversible adj. 不可挽回的，無法逆轉(zhuǎn)的;

? mitigate v. <正式> 減輕，緩和

譯文參考：

誠然，當下層出不窮的緊迫現(xiàn)實問題亟待社會立刻關注并調(diào)配資源加以應對。氣候變化、全球貧困、政治沖突以及公共衛(wèi)生危機等各類挑戰(zhàn)，直接威脅著人類福祉與地球的可持續(xù)發(fā)展。例如，生態(tài)環(huán)境的急劇惡化，要求各國政府與各類機構(gòu)投入資金研發(fā)可再生能源技術并推行減碳政策。同樣，眾多發(fā)展中國家普遍存在的貧困與社會不公問題，也亟需立刻加大對教育、醫(yī)療和基礎設施的投入，從而改善民眾生活水平。倘若忽視這些迫在眉睫的當代問題，人類必將承受難以挽回的后果，因此社會集中精力化解此類危機至關重要。

Body paragraph 2

However, this by no means suggest that abandoning historical research amounts to a waste of time and money, as studying the past equips us with critical lessons and perspectives that are indispensable for addressing present-day problems effectively. History serves as both a mirror and a profound textbook, replete with examples of past mistakes and successes, guiding current decision-making. For example, studying historical pandemics, has provided valuable knowledge about virus transmission, public health containment strategies and vaccine development, which has significantly enhanced the world's ability to respond to modern health emergencies like COVID-19. Furthermore, historical research plays a pivotal role in preserving cultural identity and fostering social cohesion, which are fundamental to ironing out social issues in the present. Understanding the history of a nation or a community helps people recognise their shared heritage, values and struggles, promoting mutual respect and tolerance among different groups.

解析

? abandon v. 拋棄，遺棄;

? equips sb. with 裝備，配備：為某人或某物提供必要的設備或工具，以便完成某項任務或活動;

? indispensable adj. 不可或缺的，必需的;

? replete with 充滿，富于：指某物充滿或富于某種特質(zhì)或元素。

? pandemic n. <正式> 大流行病

? containment n. 控制，抑制；

? plays a pivotal role in 在……中起著關鍵作用；

? iron out 解決，消除；

譯文參考：

然而，這絕不意味著舍棄歷史研究便是虛度光陰、浪費財力。探究過往能為我們提供寶貴的經(jīng)驗啟示與認知視角，這些都是高效解決當代各類問題不可或缺的核心要素。歷史既是映照現(xiàn)實的明鏡，也是意蘊深厚的典籍，滿載歷代成敗得失的實例，為當下的決策制定提供指引。例如，對歷史流行病的研究積淀了病毒傳播規(guī)律、公共衛(wèi)生防控策略及疫苗研發(fā)領域的珍貴知識，大幅提升了全球應對新冠疫情等現(xiàn)代突發(fā)公共衛(wèi)生危機的能力。此外，歷史研究在守護文化認同、凝聚社會共識方面發(fā)揮著關鍵作用，而這二者正是化解當下社會矛盾的根本根基。了解一個國家或社群的發(fā)展歷史，能讓人們認清彼此共有的文明傳承、價值理念與奮斗歷程，從而增進不同群體間的相互尊重與包容。

Conclusion

To recap briefly, while it is undeniable that contemporary global issues require significant time and financial investment, historical research is far from being a waste of resources. It offers essential lessons for mitigating current problems, preserving cultural heritage as well as guiding future development. Governments, therefore, should strike a balance between present challenges and historical research, as both are of unique roles for the progress and sustainable development of humanity.

解析

? to recap briefly 簡要概括起來；

? strike a balance 取得平衡；

譯文參考：

簡而言之，盡管不可否認當代全球性問題需要投入大量時間與財力，但歷史研究絕非浪費資源。歷史研究既能為化解當下難題提供至關重要的經(jīng)驗借鑒，又能助力文化遺產(chǎn)傳承，還能為未來發(fā)展指引方向。因此，各國政府應在應對當下挑戰(zhàn)與開展歷史研究之間實現(xiàn)合理平衡，二者對于人類社會的進步與可持續(xù)發(fā)展均發(fā)揮著不可替代的獨特作用。

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