雅思:專業運動員是否可以比其他職業賺得多

　　You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic:

　　Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions . Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.

　　Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

　　Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

　　Write at least 250 words.

　　考官范文:

　　As a result of constant media attention, sports professionals in my country have become stars and celebrities , and those at the top are paid huge salaries. Just like movie stars, they live extravagant lifestyles with huge houses and cars.

　　Many people find their rewards unfair, especially when comparing these super salaries with those of top surgeons or research scientists, or even leading politicians who have the responsibility of governing the country. However, sports salaries are not determined by considering the contribution to society a person makes, or the level of responsibility he or she holds. Instead, they reflect the public popularity of sport in general and the level of public support that successful stars can generate. So the notion of 'fairness ' is not the issue.

　　Those who feel that sports stars' salaries are justified might argue that the number of professionals with real talent are very few, and the money is a recognition of the skills and dedication a person needs to be successful. Competition is constant and a player is tested every time they perform. in their relatively short career. The pressure from the media is intense and there is little privacy out of the spotlight . So all of thesefactors may justify the huge earnings.

　　Personally, I think that the amount of money such sports stars make is more justified than the huge earnings of movie stars, but at the same time, it indicates that our society places more value on sport than on more essential professions and achievements.

　　鄙人拙譯:

　　在媒體不斷地推波助瀾下,我國的許多職業運動員已成為了明星和名人.那些頂尖的運動員收入頗豐.像一些電影明星一樣,他(她)們也是香車豪宅,生活極為奢華.

　　許多人覺得與那些掙高薪的頂級外科醫生,從事研究的科學家或有管理國家責任的高官相比,他(她)們的回報極為不公.然而,運動員的薪水并不是由一個人對社會所做出的貢獻或者其責任水平所決定.相反,它們反映的是從整體上來說體育運動在大眾中的普及性以及那些成功的體育明星對促進公眾對運動的支持所做出的貢獻.所以,"公平"的概念并不是問題關鍵之所在.

　　那些認為體育明星拿高薪無可厚非的人爭辯說那些有天賦的體育運動員實屬鳳毛麟角,高薪是對他(她)們嫻熟技能和通往成功之路所付出努力的承認.競爭持續不斷,運動員在他(她)們相對較短的運動生涯中迎接每次檢驗.來自于媒體的壓力令人窒息,而且他(她)們必須生活在鎂光燈下,沒有隱私.這一切都證明了他(她)們高薪得之無愧.

　　在我個人看來,比起電影明星的高薪,體育明星的高薪更受之無愧.但與此同時,該現象也顯得出我們的社會更關注體育而非其它一些更重要的領域和成就.