新GRE_Issue指令分析

24 The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.The speaker suggests that the most effective way to teach others is to praise positive actions while ignoring negative ones. In my view, this statement is too extreme. It overlooks circumstances under which praise might be inappropriate, as well as ignoring the beneficialvalue of constructive criticism, and sometimes even punishment.The recommendation that parents, teachers, and employers praise positive actions is generally good advice. For young children positive reinforcement is critical in the development of healthy self-esteem and self-confidence. For students appropriate positive feedback serves as a motivating force, which spurs them on to greater academic achievement. For employees, appropriately administered praise enhances productivity and employee loyalty, and makes for a more congenial and pleasant work environment overall.While recommending praise for positive actions is fundamentally sound advice, this advice should carry with it certain caveats. First, some employees and older students might fred excessive praise to be patronizing or paternalistic. Secondly, some individuals need and respond more appropriately to praise than others; those administering the praise should be sensitive to the individual's need for positive reinforcement in the fzrst place. Thirdly, praiseshould be administered fairly and evenhandedly. By issuing more praise to one student than to others, a teacher might cause one recipient to be labeled by classmates as teacher's pet, even if the praise is well deserved or badly needed. If the result is to alienate other students, then the praise might not be justified. Similarly, at the workplace a supervisor must be careful to issue praise fairly and evenhandedly, or risk accusations of undue favoritism, or even discrimination.As for ignoring negative actions, I agree that minor peccadilloes can, and in many cases should, be overlooked. Mistakes and other negative actions are often part of the natural learning process. Young children are naturally curious, and parents should not scold their children for every broken plate or precocious act. Otherwise, children do not develop a healthy sense of wonder and curiosity, and will not learn what they must in order to make their own way in the world. Teachers should avoid rebuking or punishing students for faulty reasoning, incorrect responses to questions, and so forth. Otherwise, students might stop trying to learn altogether. And employees who know they are being monitored closely for any sign of errant behavior are likely to be less productive, more resentful of their supervisors, and less loyal to their employers.At the same time, some measure of constructive criticism and critique, and sometimes even punishment, is appropriate. Parents must not turn a blind eye to their child's behavior if it jeopardizes the child's physical safety or the safety of others. Teachers should not ignore behavior that unduly disrupts the learning process; and of course teachers should correct and critique students' class work, homework and tests as needed to help the students learn from their mistakes and avoid repeating them. Finally, employers must not permit employee behavior that amounts to harassment or that otherwise undermines the overall productivity at the workplace. Acquiescence in these sorts of behaviors only serves to sanction them.To sum up, the speaker's dual recommendation is too extreme. Both praise and criticism serve useful purposes in promoting a child's development, a student's education, and an employee's loyalty and productivity. Yet both must be appropriately and evenhandedly 整体评价：1. 文章逻辑清晰，观点鲜明2. 中心段落有4段，稍微有点多，大家在考试场建议3段就可以了；重点是每段的论述内容是否清晰在introduction段，作者改写的题目内容并作出 了清晰的评价主语和谓语相隔太远，大家不要这样写在理论说明阶段，作者列举了3种不同的人，很好，增强了文章的立体感这段话的单词用的很好 尤其是这个patronizing强调了高人一等这样 严重的后果first单词拼写错误思路很好，先说积极行为；再说消极行为；逻辑很清晰 大家可以学习这里有个小问题，就是坐着连续用了两个otherwise，这个逻辑有一些问题；因为这两句话之间并没有转折的关系，改为并列会更好这段内容写的非常好 上面一段说不惩罚的坏处；这段说具体的方式 但是，如果时间有限，这段内容可以不写；文章逻辑已经完整administered; otherwise, they might serve instead to defeat these purposes. 语法点评：1. 整篇文章语法流畅，没有明显的语法失误2. 文章里多次使用了并列结构 -- 结构很好，但是次数有点多3. 单词的使用是本篇文章的亮点。

我在准备issue过程中用到的查到的一些词及词组，我发现在引用例子的时候很多时候是知道用中文怎么说却常常被一个词的英文说法而难住了，所以我就一个个都查了出来，可能不能满足大家所有的要求，也希望对大家有点帮助吧，祝大家杀G成功：１）The flight of Apollo 11; lunar landing mission ，阿波罗１１号的登月计划另外，Apollo 13号的登月很惊险，大家可能都知道吧？看过电影“阿波罗１３”的人都知道这段历史吧？不知道的兄弟姐妹上百度搜一下就知道啦！，还有，“挑战者号”Challenger；哥伦比亚号Columbia２）杨氏双缝实验（大学物理讲过的，呵呵）：Young’ double-slit experiment，严格来说，这个实验是用classical theory cannot explain，这里面涉及到quantum theory，即量子理论，我不是学物理的，但是据我查的资料上说，其实人类对量子理论并没有完全地明白，也没法用它解释一切，这个观点我觉得可能用来说明人类的认识过程是由不知到知的认识过程，要用发展的眼光来看问题。

３）火星登月计划：Mars Exploration Rover Mission which costs $425 million every year for the assembly, test and launch process which is just the same amount as it costs to the film Titanic and Pearl Harbor，哇，够狠，老美有钱！另外，moon rover是月球车的意思，同理Mars rover．４）Manhattan Project，曼哈顿计划，就是当年Einstein 和Oppenheimer（奥本海默，这小子狠，被称为原子弹之父，一定要记住，这小子在听说美国在对Hiroshima，即日本广岛投原子弹之后，曾感叹自己当初不应该研制原子弹which给人类带来了灾难，科技与人性的题目能用到）５）多利Dolly，不用说了，我想顺着这只名羊提一提关于基因工程( genetic engineering)，转基因技术：transgenics，人体胚胎：human embryo，ＤＮＡ分子双螺旋结构：the double-helix structure of DNA,还有两个牛人，就是发现ＤＮＡ分子双螺旋结构的沃森和克里克,Waston and Crick６）二战纳粹德国在活人上做实验，用大量的犹太妇女人活体实验为的是研制避孕药（oral contraceptive）７）关于丑闻：Bill Clinton’s sexual scandal with Monica Lewinsky；Nixon’s Watergate scandal；兴奋剂：stimulant；猥亵（针对那个把自己黑皮染白的那个小子的）：v. molest; n. molestation；Kobe Bryant Rape case;８）垃圾邮件：不要再说junk mail啦，老土！有个更native的词：spam，记住哟！９）环境问题：氟利昂：freon，臭氧层：ozonosphere/ ozone layer，臭氧空洞：ozone hole；赤潮：red tide １０）关于美国总统：刺杀总统；岂今为止，美国一共有四位总统被刺杀，第一位是Abraham Lincoln,最后一位是John F. Kennedy，还有许多刺杀未遂的，比如刺杀Roosevelt，Truman等等，这可以被用来例子表明领导者不可能让每一个人都满意．另外，罗斯福是个残疾人，大家知道吧？脊髓灰质炎导致坐在轮椅上，不过他并不是小时候得的病，挺奇怪，小儿麻痹并不是像我们想象的那样只能小时候得谈到杜鲁门，我得多说一句，当年美国的曼哈顿计划是罗斯福批的，知道美国要研究原子弹的人并不多，甚至许多后来参加研制的科学家都不知道自己在从事什么研究工作，保密工作做的相当严密，以致后来罗斯福下台，杜鲁门上台的时候都不知道美国已经研制出了原子弹．１１）北美最大范围的停电：blackout (or power failure )in eastern US and Canada，人类对科技依赖的例证．１２）巨牛的深蓝电脑，就是下棋的那个Deep Blue，是IBM的电脑，有２５６个processor，另外IBM还有个别称Big Blue１３）直线加速器linear accelerator，回旋加速器cyclotron accelerator１４）永动机perpetual motion machine１５）名人Albeit Einstein：photo electronic effect (光电效应) ；question classical mechanics, quantum theory,不要墨守成规stick to conventions,头脑要灵活，不能太固执adamant/ obstinate/ stubborn/ headstrong，质能方程：mass-energy equationGalileo: did experiment on Leaning Tower of Pisa to discover law of uniform acceleration of falling bodies; discovered that moon shines with reflected light; denounced for advocating Copernican system ;was later tried by Inquisition(宗教法庭) and forced to recant（改变信仰）; 哥白尼Copernicus，日心说：sun-centered system地心说：earth-centered system，布鲁诺Bruno，火刑be burned at stakeIsaac Newton：经典力学classical mechanics, 万有引力universal gravitation，be inspired by the falling apple;stand on the shoulders of giantsHegel 黑格尔: 1770－1831 German philosopher; his dialectic process for reconciling opposites influenced Existentialists, Marx, etc.Karl Marx 的辩证唯物主义来自于黑格尔的辩证法dialectic 和费尔巴哈Feuerbach的唯物论Vincent van Gogh：梵高，作品sunflowerMonet莫奈作品sunriseSteven Hawking: British theoretical physicist noted for his research into the origin of the universe. His work influenced the development of the big bang（宇宙大爆炸理论）and black hole（黑洞）theoryMandela（曼德拉）, （struggle against segregation in South Africa）the South African black political leader and former president, was awarded 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to antiracism and antiapartheid. Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela has been at the centre of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. He is revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality.Beethoven, the German Composer, began to lose his hearing in 1801 and was entirely deaf by 1819. However, this obstacle could not keep him from becoming one of the most famous and prolific composers in art history. His music, including 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, several senates and so on, forms a transition from classical to romantic composition. Individual, Companies, Leadership and Internal controlDiscriminating services may cause misunderstanding and unpleasant result.The best example is [Toshiba |, one of the largest Japanese companies. In 2000, the Company announced that among notebook computers it produced, one model had serious defect. Users in North America could choose either replacements with an upgraded model or full refund. However, no such offer for users in China. Chinese users were outraged at the company's discrimination and refused to use any of Toshiba's notebook computers. What the company lost is not only the temporary revenue but also the consumer's confidence, which contribute to the long-term success of the company.Roosevelt: the 32nd president and the only president elected for 4th terms (1933-45); developed reforms and projects known as the New Deal. Under his sagacious leadership, America successfully walked out the shadow of Recession and conquered the notorious fascism in the Second World War. And according to a poll conducted at Harvard in 1950, Roosevelt is highly renowned as one of the greatest president of American, ranking only after Washington and Lincoln.Washington: 1st president of the U.S. (1789-1797); established many precedents that permanently shaped the character of the office of president; universally regarded as father of his country. Abraham Lincoln: 16th president of the U.S. (1861-65); successfully preserved the Union during the American Civil War; issued Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in rebelling states; made famous address dedicating cemetery at Gettysburg; assassinated five days after end of Civil War.Jefferson: chief author of Declaration of Independence (1776); 3d president of the U.S. (1801*09); purchased Louisiana from France, sent Lewis and Clark to explore it; prohibited importation of slaves; instrumental in founding U. of Virginia. From him we can see the importance initially laid upon education. He required his progenies to carve such epitaph on his tombstone as ‘chief author of Declaration of Independence; author of the Freedom Law of Religion in Virginia; Father of the Virginia Uni.’ Without mentioning of his presidenc y. It reflected vividly what a status of education in Jefferson’s heart and this status was inherited by his successors. It is why American’s being super power of the world today.Wright Brothers(怀特兄弟):It lasted only 12 seconds, but those 12 seconds changed history. On December 17, 1903, two brothers named Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first airplane flight 哥俩的飞机就在天上呆了１２秒.Marie Curie: probed the mysteries of radioactivity and X rays. In 1903, she and her husband won the Nobel Prize in physics, one of the most important awards in science. In 1911, Marie Curie won a second Nobel Prize, this time in chemistry. She is one of very few people in history to win two Nobel prizes.Martin Luther King, Jr. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!”Captain James Cook : sailed around the world twice. He was the first European to reach Hawaii and New ZealandOsama bin LadenConfucius孔子，Mencius孟子１６）偷窥：peep，窃听: wiretap１７）颁布法律：enact a law１８）弱肉强食：the law of jungle１９）路易十六Louis XVI，就是被最终砍头（be guillotined）的那个法国国王。

新GRE Issue写作六大要求分析1.Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain yourreasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how2.Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explainyour reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.3.Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing andsupporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.4.Discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoningfor the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.5.Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and reason, on which thatclaim is based.6.Discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. Ideveloping and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.。

教育类：第1组：通才VS专才（6，14，96，116）A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college.在进行大学教育以前，国家应该要求所有的学生学习统一的国家课程。

（13，46，70，102，112，140）Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student's field of study.大学应该要求每个学生选修自己专业以外的各种学科。

（24，29，52）The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.教育的最佳方式是赞扬积极的行为，忽视消极的行为。

37Society should identify those children who have special talents and provide training for them at an early age to develop their talents.社会应该甄别那些天资聪颖的孩子，并且年幼的时候就开始提供训练培养它们的才能。

54In order to become well-rounded individuals, all college students should be required to take courses in which they read poetry, novels, mythology, and other types of imaginative literature.为了成为全面发展的个体，应该要求所有的大学生选择可以阅读诗歌、小说、神话等想象力文学的课程。

GREIssue思路解析GRE Issue思路解析引导语：GRE写作对很多同学来说都是GRE考试的难点所在，那么到底应该如何攻克GRE写作呢?应届毕业生培训网在此就和大家分享一下GRE Issue思路解析，希望能够帮助到您。

科技带来的好处与坏处，科学是否真正解决了人类问题，我们是否应当依赖科学1. As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.支持：1. It is no longer necessary for humans to rely on their own brain to deal with many problems as a result of advanced technology. Evidence: Complex calculation, word processing, information gathering, and etc.反驳：2. Advanced technology renders possible many unthinkable tasks that require even more brainworkthan anything humans have engaged in before. Evidence: space exploration, genetics, quantum mechanics, you name it.3. Technology advancement itself requires genius innovative ideas. Evidence: from the first Apple desktop, to MacBook, to Tablet Computer, to Smart Phone…Each s tep requires the bravestvision and the perfect execution.4. Technology develops, sometimes before we know how to correctly use them, and thereby generates many problems that did not exist before. These problems all require us to come up with effective so lution. Evidence: Pollution, energy crisis…The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or mightnot hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.1. People become too reliant on technology to solve problems on their own.2. A perfect material life has become the sole drive for many who no longer have an independent worldview. Evidence: just describe the too many material guys and material girls we see nowadays. (参见翻译练习)3. Convenient life makes room for more challenging tasks that give rise to a new generation of brilliant minds.(可以借用第1题)The increasingly rapid pace of life today causes more problems than it solves.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which thestatement might or mightnot hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.分情况讨论：1. 产生的.问题，物理层面：健康，污染，能源2. 心理层面的各种心理问题，人际交流的肤浅3. 解决的问题：(信息、交通的快捷，生产的快捷)交流的方便物质生活的丰富每一个段内都是列举+对比古今As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more complex and mysterious.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.三件事情可以完全同时存在Each scientific breakthrough sheds light on regions of the universe that used to evade our understanding and brings us closer to the truth. Evidence: the invention of telescope and later instruments used in astronomy solved many puzzling problems. (eclipse –moon devoured by a heavenly monster → relative position of moon, sun and earth → accurately predict the precise moment an eclipse takes place); the invention of microscope and later instruments used in microbiology and particle physics revealed the hidden truth that used to escape our observation (infection → caused by microorganisms → antibiotic)With our knowledge expanding, inevitably the systembecomes bigger and more complex. Evidence: All kinds of new heavenly bodies discovered through telescopes (star, planet, comet → asteroid, neutron star, white dwarf, supernova, red giant, nebula, intergalactic substance, black hole, dark matter; The complex genetic codes, subatomic structures, 26 fundamental particles…)As knowledge grows, humans have set their minds on topics that were not even thinkable in the past, so of course many new problems are generated and will seem mysterious until solved one day. Evidence: How dark matters interact with the observables; How to unify the four major forces, are these fundamental particles really “fundamental”?。

63 There is little justification for society to make extraordinary efforts —especially at a great cost in money and jobs —to save endangered animal or plant species.What are the limits of our duty to save endangered species from extinction? The statement raises a variety of issues about morality, conscience, self-preservation, and economics. On balance, however, I fundamentally agree with the notion that humans neednot make "extraordinary" efforts--at the expense of money and jobs--to ensure the preservation of any endangered species. As I see it, there are three fundamental arguments for imposing on ourselves at least some responsibility to preserve endangered species. The first has to do culpability. According as dear-cutting of forests or polluting of lakes and streams, we humans have a duty to take affirmative measures to protect the species whose survival we've placed in jeopardy.The second argument has to do with capability. This argument disregards the extent to which we humans might have contributed to the endangerment of a species. Instead, the argument goes, if we are aware of the danger, know what steps are needed to prevent extinction, and can take those steps, then we are morally obligated to help prevent extinction. This argument would place a very high affirmative duty on humans to protect endangered species.The third argument is an appeal to self-preservation. The animal kingdom is an intricatematrix of interdependent relationships, in which each species depends on many others for its survival. Severing certain relationships, such as that between a predator and its natural prey, can set into motion a series of extinctions that ultimately might endanger our own survival asa species. While this claim might sound far-fetched to some, environmental experts assure us that in the long run it is very real possibility. On the other hand are two compelling arguments against placing a duty on humans to protect endangered species. The first is essentially the Darwinian argument that extinctionresults from the inexorable process of so-called “natural selection” in which stronger species survive while weaker ones do not. Moreover, we humans are not exempt from the process. Accordingly, if we see fit to eradicate other species in order to facilitate our survival, then so be it. We are only behaving as animal must, Darwin would no doubt assert.The second argument, and the one that I find most compelling, is an appeal to logic over emotion. It is a scientific fact that thousands of animal species become extinct every year. Many such extinctions are due to natural forces, while others are due to anthropogenic factors.In any event, it is far beyond our ability to save them all. By what standard, then, should we decide which species are worth saving and which ones are not? In my observation, we tend to favor animals with human-like physical characteristics and behaviors. This preference is understandable; after all, dolphins are far more endearing than bugs. But there is no logical justification for such a standard. Accordingly, what makes more sense is to decide based on our own economic self-interest. In other words, the more money and jobs it would cost to save a certain species, the lower priority we should place on doing do.In sum, the issue of endangered-species protection is a complex one, requiring subjective judgments about moral duty and the comparative value of various life forms. Thus, there are no easy or certain answers. Yet it is for this very reason I agree that economic self-作者明确表明论述 的重点是“过多的”这是一个让步段落，来承认确实应该保护濒危物种让步段说的有道理，但是内容太多了，所以大家在考试中不需要写这么多，一段让步内容就够了这个用的很好这段话没有展开具体论述这个用词很到位这段话内容很多，这样说太泛泛on the other hand, 这个词组误用率太高了它是表转折的这段是攻击题目的可行性这句话不够严谨，因为题目里并没有说我们应该牺牲一部分动物来保护其他的物种interest should take precedence over vague notions about moral duty when it comes tosaving endangered species. In the final analysis, at a point when it becomes critical for ourown survival as a species to save certain others, then we humans will do so if we are fit – inaccordance with Darwin’s observed process of natural selection.这篇文章整体观点比较清晰但是一下问题需要注意：1. 让步段篇幅过大2. economic - interests 等这样的抽象名词并没有展开深刻的论述，因此整篇的论点不够insightful3. 没有具体事例的体现 -- 对大部分同学的压力比较大，不要全篇理论论述。

Issue instruction之专家解读“Every individual in a society has a responsibility to obey just laws and to disobey and resist unjust laws.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.”照理说，这道题目不算太难。

旧版GRE作文题库中就有一道和它极其类似的题目："There are two types of laws: just and unjust. Every individual in a society has a responsibility to obey just laws and, even more importantly, to disobey and resist unjust laws."一些考生感到万般纠结的是如何理解这道新G作文的写作指引(Instruction)，也就是这句话：“In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position”，尤其是如何满足“be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position”的要求，这的确是个问题。

36 Governments should not fund any scientific research whose consequences are unclear.I agree with the speaker's broad assertion that money spent on research is generallymoney well invested. However, the speaker unnecessarily extends this broad assertion to embrace research whose results are "controversial," while ignoring certain compelling reasonswhy some types of research might be unjustifiable. My points of contention with the speaker involves the fundamental objectives and nature of research, as discussed below. I concede that the speaker is on the correct philosophical side of this issue. After all, research is the exploration of the unknown for true answers to our questions, and for lasting solutions to our enduring problems. Research is also the chief means by which we humans attempt to satisfy our insatiable appetite for knowledge, and our craving to understand ourselves and the world around us. Yet, in the very notion of research also lies my first point of contention with the speaker, who illogically presumes that we can know the results of research before we invest in it. To the contrary, if research is to be of any value it must explore uncharted andunpredictable territory. In fact, query whether research whose benefits are immediate andpredictable can break any new ground, or whether it can be considered "research" at all.While we must invest in research irrespective of whether the results might be controversial, at the same time we should be circumspect about research whose objectives are too vague and whose potential benefits are too speculative. After all, expensive research always carries significant opportunity costs--in terms of how the money might be spent toward addressing society's more immediate problems that do not require research. One apt illustration of this point involves the so-called "Star Wars" defense initiative, championed by the Reagan administration during the 1980s. In retrospect, this initiative was ill-conceived and largely a waste of taxpayer dollars; and few would dispute that the exorbitant amount of money devoted to the initiative could have gone a long way toward addressing pressing social problems of the day--by establishing after-school programs for delinquent latchkey kids, by enhancing AIDS awareness and education, and so forth. As it turns out, at the end ofthe Star Wars debacle we were left with rampant gang violence, an AIDS epidemic, and an unprecedented federal budget deficit. The speaker's assertion is troubling in two other aspects as well. First, no amount of research can completely solve the enduring problem of war, poverty, and violence, for the reason that they stem from certain aspects of human nature--such as aggression and greed. Although human genome research might eventually enable us to engineer away those undesirable aspects of our nature, in the meantime it is up to our economists, diplomats, social reformers, and jurists--not our research laboratories--to mitigate these problems. Secondly, for every new research breakthrough that helps reduce human suffering is another that serves primarily to add to that suffering. For example, while some might argue that physics researchers who harnessed the power of the atom have provided us with an alternative source of energy and invaluable "peace-keepers," this argument flies in the face of the hundreds of thousands of innocent people murdered and maimed by atomic blasts, and by nuclear meltdowns. And, in fulfilling the promise of "better living through chemistry" research has given us chemical weapons for human slaughter. In short, so-called "advances" that scientific research has brought about often amount to net losses for humanity.In sum, the speaker's assertion that we should invest in research whose results are整体评价：1. 文章整理的论述比较通畅2. 但是这篇文章的结构存在一些瑕疵，如开头段过长，涵盖了过多的细节，容易和后面的内容雷同money well invested 用的 很好，很地道这里的论述有些过于细致，可以放到让步段去详细解释ing 用词很地道这段话的精髓就是后面例子的列举，有效地 证明了盲目投入的 恶果这段话是想说明不要不急后果的投入，中心句可以说的更直白一点 Ignoring reasonablespeculation of researchwill impede social progress, even bringing more social issues. 这个as well 用的不好，前后内容不是并列的这段内容说的有些笼统 虽然两个点都有所 涉及，但是没有说 明白第一，这个可以说实验的结论不完全取决于实验本身第二，这个可以说下定义，解释说明实验的影响对不同的人群有不同的影响not 这里少了一个重要的否定词大家要注意，我们对题目内容的改写一定要准确"controversial" begs the question, because we cannot know whether research will turn out controversial until we've invested in it. As for the speaker's broader assertion, I agree thatmoney spent on research is generally a sound investment because it is an investment in the advancement of human knowledge and in human imagination and spirit. Nevertheless, whenwe do research purely for its own sake without aim or clear purpose--we risk squandering resources which could have been applied to relieve the immediate suffering of our dispirited,disadvantaged, and disenfranchised members of society. In the final analysis, given finite economic resources we are forced to strike a balance in how we allocate those resourcesamong competing societal objectives. sound investment和 前面的money wellinvested很好的对应 如果时间有限，结尾 可以不用写这么长。

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I. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position. (54/149)1. As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. (1)2. To understand the most important characteristics of a society, one must study its major cities. (1)9. In any field of endeavor, it is impossible to make a significant contribution without first being strongly influenced by past achievements within that field. (1)11. People’s behavior is largely determined by forces not of their own making. (1)17. Formal education tends to restrain our minds and spirits rather than set them free. (1)18. The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority.21. Laws should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times, and places.24. The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones. (1)26. The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.27. In any field of inquiry, the beginner is more likely than the expert to make important contributions.28. The surest indicator of a great nation is represented not by the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but by the general welfare of its people. (1)33. As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more complex and mysterious.34. In any situation, progress requires discussion among people who have contrasting points of view.38. It is primarily through our identification with social groups that we define ourselves.41. The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after them, not by their contemporaries.42. Students should always question what they are taught instead of accepting it passively.43. The increasingly rapid pace of life today causes more problems than it solves. (1)45. Competition for high grades seriously limits the quality of learning at all levels of education. (1)53. If a goal is worthy, then any means taken to attain it are justifiable. (1)55. In order for any work of art—for example, a film, a novel, a poem, or a song—to have merit, it must be understandable to most people. (1)56. Many important discoveries or creations are accidental: it is usually while seeking the answer to one question that we come across the answer to another. (1)57. The main benefit of the study of history is to dispel the illusion that people living now are significantly different from people who lived in earlier times. (1)58. Learning is primarily a matter of personal discipline; students cannot be motivated by school or college alone. (1)62. Leaders are created by the demands that are placed on them. (1)63. There is little justification for society to make extraordinary efforts—especially at a great cost in money and jobs—to save endangered animal or plant species. (1)64. The human mind will always be superior to machines because machines are only tools of human minds. (1)66. People who are the most deeply committed to an idea or policy are also the most critical of it. (1)71. Young people should be encouraged to pursue long-term, realistic goals rather than seek immediate fame and recognition. (1)74. Knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions today. (1)75. In this age of intensive media coverage, it is no longer possible for a society to regard any living man or woman as a hero. (1)76. We can usually learn much more from people whose views we share than from people whose views contradict our own. (1)77. The most effective way to understand contemporary culture is to analyze the trends of its youth. (1)78. People’s attitudes are determined more by their immediate situatio n or surroundings than by society as a whole. (1)91. The primary goal of technological advancement should be to increase people’s efficiency so that they have more leisure time. (1)93. Unfortunately, in contemporary society, creating an appealing image has become more important than the reality or truth behind that image. (1)101. Although innovations such as video, computers, and the Internet seem to offer schools improved methods for instructing students, these technologies all too oftendistract from real learning. (1)103. The best ideas arise from a passionate interest in commonplace things. (1)106. In most professions and academic fields, imagination is more important than knowledge. (1)107. To be an effective leader, a public official must maintain the highest ethical and moral standards. (1)108. Critical judgment of work in any given field has little value unless it comes from someone who is an expert in that field. (1)112. Requiring university students to take a variety of courses outside their major fields of study is the best way to ensure that students become truly educated. (1)114. Any leader who is quickly and easily influenced by shifts in popular opinion will accomplish little. (1)115. Government officials should rely on their own judgment rather than unquestioningly carry out the will of the people whom they serve. (1)116. A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college. (1)117. It is primarily in cities that a nation’s cultur al traditions are generated and preserved. 118. We can learn much more from people whose views we share than from people whose views contradict our own. (1)119. When old buildings stand on ground that modern planners feel could be better used for modern purposes, modern development should be given precedence over the preservation of historic buildings. (1)124. All college and university students would benefit from spending at least one semester studying in a foreign country. (1)137. Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed. (1)141. It is more harmful to compromise one’s own beliefs than to adhere to them. (1) 143. No field of study can advance significantly unless it incorporates knowledge and experience from outside that field. (1)144. True success can be measured primarily in terms of the goals one sets for oneself. 146. The best test of an argument is the argument’s ability to convince someone with an opposing viewpoint. (1)147. The effectiveness of a country’s leaders is best measured by examining the well-being of that country’s citizens. (1)II. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position. (24/149)3. Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed. (1)4. Scandals are useful because they focus our attention on problems in ways that no speaker or reformer ever could. (1)13. Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student’s field of study. (1)15. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers. (1)29. The best way to teach—whether as an educator, employer, or parent—is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones. (1)30. Teachers’ salaries should be based on their students’ academic performance. (1)32. College students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of jobs in that field. (1)65. Every individual in a society has a responsibility to obey just laws and to disobey and resist unjust laws. (1)84. It is no longer possible for a society to regard any living man or woman as a hero. (1) 94. The effectiveness of a country’s leaders is best measured by e xamining the well-being of that country’s citizens. (1)95. All parents should be required to volunteer time to their children’s schools. (1)96. A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college. (1)97. Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least one semester studying in a foreign country. (1)99. People’s behavior is largely determined by forces not of their own making. (1) 104. To be an effective leader, a public official must maintain the highest ethical and moral standards. (1)110. Critical judgment of work in any given field has little value unless it comes from someone who is an expert in that field. (1)111. In any profession—business, politics, education, government—those in power should step down after five years. (1)122. The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its role models. (1)123. The best way for a society to prepare its young people for leadership in government, industry, or other fields is by instilling in them a sense of cooperation, not competition. 126. In most professions and academic fields, imagination is more important than knowledge. (1)127. The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but the general well-being of all its people. (1)136. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study in which jobs are plentiful. (1)145. The general welfare of a nation’s people is a better indication of that nation’s greatness than are the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists. (1)148. Nations should pass laws to preserve any remaining wilderness areas in their natural state. (1)III. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based. (19/149)5. Claim: Governments must ensure that their major cities receive the financial support they need in order to thrive. Reason: It is primarily in cities that a nation’s cultural traditions are preserved and generated. (1)8. Claim: In any field—business, politics, education, government—those in power should step down after five years. Reason: The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new leadership. (1)22. Claim: The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its role models. Reason: Heroes and role models reveal a society’s highest ideals. (1)40. Claim: When planning courses, educators should take into account the interests and suggestions of their students. Reason: Students are more motivated to learn when they are interested in what they are studying. (1)44. Claim: It is no longer possible for a society to regard any living man or woman as a hero. Reason: The reputation of anyone who is subjected to media scrutiny will eventually be diminished. (1)49. Claim: We can usually learn much more from people whose views we share than from those whose views contradict our own. Reason: Disagreement can cause stress and inhibit learning. (1)70. Claim: Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student’s major field of study. Reason: Acquiring knowledge of various academicdisciplines is the best way to become truly educated. (1)79. Claim: The best test of an argument is its ability to convince someone with an opposing viewpoint. Reason: Only by being forced to defend an idea against the doubts and contrasting views of others does one really discover the value of that idea. (1)87. Claim: Any piece of information referred to as a fact should be mistrusted, since it may well be proven false in the future. Reason: Much of the information that people assume is factual actually turns out to be inaccurate. (1)88. Claim: Nations should suspend government funding for the arts when significant numbers of their citizens are hungry or unemployed. Reason: It is inappropriate—and, perhaps, even cruel—to use public resources to fund the arts when people’s basic needs are not being met. (1)89. Claim: Many problems of modern society cannot be solved by laws and the legal system. Reason: Laws cannot change what is in people’s hearts or minds. (1)105. Claim: Imagination is a more valuable asset than experience. Reason: People who lack experience are free to imagine what is possible without the constraints of established habits and attitudes. (1)113. Claim: The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists. Reason: The surest indicator of a great nation is actually the welfare of all its people. (1)120. Claim: The surest indicator of a great nation must be the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists. Reason: Great achievements by a nation’s rulers, artists, or scientists will ensure a good life for the majority of that nation’s people. (1)131. Claim: Researchers should not limit their investigations to only those areas in which they expect to discover something that has an immediate, practical application. Reason: It is impossible to predict the outcome of a line of research with any certainty. (1)133. Claim: Knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions today. Reason: The world today is significantly more complex than it was even in the relatively recent past. (1)134. Claim: Knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions today. Reason: We are not able to make connections between current events and past events until we have some distance from both. (1)139. Claim: Major policy decisions should always be left to politicians and other government experts. Reason: Politicians and other government experts are more informed and thus have better judgment and perspective than do members of the general public. (1)142. Claim: Colleges and universities should specify all required courses and eliminate elective courses in order to provide clear guidance for students. Reason: Collegestudents—like people in general—prefer to follow directions rather than make their own decisions. (1)IV. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position. (24/149)6. A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college. (1)19. Governments should focus on solving the immediate problems of today rather than on trying to solve the anticipated problems of the future. (1)23. Governments should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research and development. (1)25. Governments should offer college and university education free of charge to all students. (1)36. Governments should not fund any scientific research whose consequences are unclear. (1)37. Society should identify those children who have special talents and provide training for them at an early age to develop their talents. (1)39. College students should be encouraged to pursue subjects that interest them rather than the courses that seem most likely to lead to jobs. (1)46. Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student’s field of study. (1)47. Educators should find out what students want included in the curriculum and then offer it to them. (1)48. Educators should teach facts only after their students have studied the ideas, trends, and concepts that help explain those facts. (1)50. Government officials should rely on their own judgment rather than unquestioningly carry out the will of the people they serve. (1)51. Young people should be encouraged to pursue long-term, realistic goals rather than seek immediate fame and recognition. (1)52. The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones. (1)54. In order to become well-rounded individuals, all college students should be required to take courses in which they read poetry, novels, mythology, and other types ofimaginative literature. (1)59. Scientists and other researchers should focus their research on areas that are likely to benefit the greatest number of people. (1)60. Politicians should pursue common ground and reasonable consensus rather than elusive ideals. (1)61. People should undertake risky action only after they have carefully considered its consequences. (1)80. Nations should suspend government funding for the arts when significant numbers of their citizens are hungry or unemployed. (1)81. All parents should be required to volunteer time to their chi ldren’s schools. (1)82. Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least one semester studying in a foreign country. (1)83. Teachers’ salaries should be based on the academic performance of their students. (1) 90. Educators shoul d take students’ interests into account when planning the content of the courses they teach. (1)92. Educators should base their assessment of students’ learning not on students’ grasp of facts but on the ability to explain the ideas, trends, and concepts that those facts illustrate.(1)129. College students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of jobs in that field. (1)V. Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented. (16/149)7. Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to ensure that the arts can flourish and be available to all people. Others believe that government funding of the arts threatens the integrity of the arts. (1)16. Some people believe that in order to be effective, political leaders must yield to public opinion and abandon principle for the sake of compromise. Others believe that the most essential quality of an effective leader is the ability to remain consistently committed to particular principles and objectives. (1)20. Some people believe that college students should consider only their own talents and interests when choosing a field of study. Others believe that college students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of jobs in that field. (1)67. Some people believe that society should try to save every plant and animal species, despite the expense to humans in effort, time, and financial well-being. Others believe that society need not make extraordinary efforts, especially at a great cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species. (1)68. Some people believe that the purpose of education is to free the mind and the spirit. Others believe that formal education tends to restrain our minds and spirits rather than set them free. (1)69. Some people believe it is often necessary, even desirable, for political leaders to withhold information from the public. Others believe that the public has a right to be fully informed. (1)85. Some people believe that in order to thrive, a society must put its own overall success before the well-being of its individual citizens. Others believe that the well-being of a society can only be measured by the general welfare of all its people. (1)86. Some people believe that government officials must carry out the will of the people they serve. Others believe that officials should base their decisions on their own judgment. (1)109. Some people believe that scientific discoveries have given us a much better understanding of the world around us. Others believe that science has revealed to us that the world is infinitely more complex than we ever realized. (1)121. Some people claim that you can tell whether a nation is great by looking at the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists. Others argue that the surest indicator of a great nation is, in fact, the general welfare of all its people. (1)125. Some people claim that a nation’s government should preserve its wilderness areas in their natural state. Others argue that these areas should be developed for potential economic gain. (1)128. Some people argue that successful leaders in government, industry, or other fields must be highly competitive. Other people claim that in order to be successful, a leader must be willing and able to cooperate with others. (1)130. Some people believe that corporations have a responsibility to promote the well-being of the societies and environments in which they operate. Others believe that the only responsibility of corporations, provided they operate within the law, is to make as much money as possible. (1)132. Some people believe that our ever-increasing use of technology significantly reduces our opportunities for human interaction. Other people believe that technology provides us with new and better ways to communicate and connect with one another. (1) 138. Some people believe that competition for high grades motivates students to excel in the classroom. Others believe that such competition seriously limits the quality of reallearning. (1)140. Some people believe that universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outs ide the student’s field of study. Others believe that universities should not force students to take any courses other than those that will help prepare them for jobs in their chosen fields. (1)VI. Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position. (12/149)10. Nations should pass laws to preserve any remaining wilderness areas in their natural state, even if these areas could be developed for economic gain. (1)12. Governments should offer a free university education to any student who has been admitted to a university but who cannot afford the tuition. (1)14. A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college. (1)31. Society should make efforts to save endangered species only if the potential extinction of those species is the result of human activities. (1)35. Educational institutions should dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed. (1)72. Governments should not fund any scientific research whose consequences are unclear. (1)73. Colleges and universities should require all faculty to spend time working outside the academic world in professions relevant to the courses they teach. (1)98. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study in which jobs are plentiful. (1)100. Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least one semester studying in a foreign country. (1)102. Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student’s field of study. (1)135. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers. (1)149. In any field—business, politics, education, government—those in power should be required to step down after five years. (1)。

GREIssue思路解析5篇突破GRE考试难点:GRE Issue思路解析社会与文化类研究社会的方法_ _2_. Claim: The best way to understand the character of a society is toe_amine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as itsheroes or its role models.Reason: Heroes and role models reveal a society s highest ideals.Write a response in which you discuss the e_tent to which you agree ordisagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.先说reason:英雄确实体现了社会的最高理念,它们体现了人们所追求的东西成功观(古今对比)(参见翻译练习)道德理想(中西对比或者古今对比)我们经常追捧的英雄人物是舍小家为大家,甚至连自己家庭都不顾,体现的是一种极端的利他主义要求;美国经常谈论的英雄人物确实为了保护家庭对抗坏人,显然更符合人性.再说claim:承认确实能够体现社会的最高追求,但是也意味着不能体现社会中残酷的现实生活水平,道德水平(对比英雄和平民)突破GRE考试难点:GRE Issue思路解析社会与文化类研究社会的方法_ _2_2. The best way to understand the character of a society is to e_aminethe character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or itsrole models.Write a response in which you discuss the e_tent to which you agree ordisagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be suretoaddress the most compelling reasons and/or e_amples that could be used tochallenge your position.突破GRE考试难点:GRE Issue思路解析社会与文化类研究社会的方法77. The most effective way to understand contemporary culture is to analyzethe trends of its youth.Write a response in which you discuss the e_tent to which you agree ordisagree with the statement and e_plain your reasoning for the position youtake. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider waysinwhich the statement might or might not hold true and e_plain how theseconsiderations shape your position.Born and raised in contemporary world, it is the young people who are themost deeply influenced by values of contemporary world.(男女.种族.取向平等,民主,世界化的理念)Many aspects of contemporary culture arise in recent years. Since most middle aged and elderly people are not used to changes, most of these newphenomena are attributed to a society’s young people, the group that is the mostready to embrace e_otic ideas and tosubvert e_isting patterns. As a result, by e_amining young people’s habitsand minds, we can know a lot about the trends of society. In fact, almost everynew fashion is led by young people, as can be seen from things they wear, programs they watch, language they use and eve n people they date…However, because of the limit in their financial power and politicalstrength, young people’s voice is quite weak in areas with high threshold, likepolitics and business. The organization and operation of these fields aredetermined by the social elites, who often have accumulated their resources andcultivated their sophistication for decades. For e_ample, in China’s politicalworld… (connection policy) 与年轻人的理想性反而是相矛盾的突破GRE考试难点:GRE Issue思路解析社会与文化类研究社会的方法5 _75. Claim: Governments must ensure that their major cities receive thefinancial support they need in order to thrive.Reason: It is primarily in cities that a nation s cultural traditions arepreserved and generated.Write a response in which you discuss the e_tent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.大城市起源:人群聚集地,流传的文化要有足够的从事者,尤其古代只有大城市才有人群的密集.(建筑.歌剧.交响乐)小地方起源:浓厚乡土气息,地方特色,与众不同,非主流(牛仔.乡村音乐)Preservation大城市的保存:静态的(博物馆.艺术馆)小地方的保存:自然的传承(受到的文化冲击小,对比大城市)Claim:有道理,不管reason对不对,都应该提供大城市的发展,因为他仍然是社会经济.科技.政治.交通等的枢纽……突破GRE考试难点:GRE Issue思路解析社会与文化类研究社会的方法5 _7_7. It is primarily in cities that a nation s cultural traditions aregenerated and preserved.Write a response in which you discuss the e_tent to which you agree ordisagree with the statement and e_plain your reasoning for the position youtake. In developing and supporting your position, you shouldconsider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true ande_plain how these considerations shape your position.大城市起源:人群聚集地,流传的文化要有足够的从事者,尤其古代只有大城市才有人群的密集.(建筑.歌剧.交响乐)小地方起源:浓厚乡土气息,地方特色,与众不同,非主流(牛仔.乡村音乐)Preservation大城市的保存:静态的(博物馆.艺术馆)小地方的保存:自然的传承(受到的文化冲击小,对比大城市)Claim:有道理,不管reason对不对,都应该提供大城市的发展,因为他仍然是社会经济.科技.政治.交通等的枢纽……GRE Issue思路解析整合5篇。

GRE作文ISSUE和ARGUMENT写作指导原则：先提正，再求反，因人因题合、反、散。

ISSUE的五种题目分析类型一、因果类(1)这个因果关系推理中的原因是否成立？(2)假设这个原因成立，从他能否推出结果？Whether mutually shared ideas can make people learn more from each other is quite a personal matter.It's true that disagreement can cause stress and sometimes inhibit our learning, and as a result we might learn more from people whose views we share than from those whose views contradict our own. Anyhow, people are at least easier to understand each other when they find them sharing the same ground in most cases.However, disagreement can also benefit us greatly. On the one hand, distinct perspectives on an issue may turn out to sharpen our mind, broaden our ken and shed some new light on the issue in question, and therefore enhance our learning. On the other hand, throughout the human intellectual history, it is always the different schools of thought rather than those who share, on any issue, identical ideas with each other that combine to boost scientific and technological progress.All in all, which one, disagreement or agreement, will promote our learning from others is quite a personal matter which depends on so many factors such as one’s age, motivations, psychological maturity, personal understanding with each other and so on.二、建议类（1）题目中的建议可行性如何？（2）如果实施题目中的建议，能否导致同初始目的相矛盾或其他荒谬的结果？（3）有无替代或折中方案？Connecting the courses on collegiate campus with the actual professional know-how is not always the necessary condition for improving the teaching quality in those courses.Workshop experience can really enrich subjects in classroom. This is especially true for such subjects as engineering, machinery manufacturing, economics, and so forth.But such cases by no means indicate that bridging workshops and classrooms can always work magic. In fact, for some subjects theoretical physics and some mathematical researchers in these areas to directly apply their knowledge to practical work. These sciences seem only to perform well within the brain cells.As for methods contributing to the teaching quality, they include many apart from sharing workshop experience, such as the long-term academic atmosphere, the good timing birth of geniuses etc.三、是非类（1）这种价值判断的标准是什么？（2）这种价值判断的标准是否值得修订？The statement that ”the human mind will always be superior to machines because machines are only tools of human minds” sounds precarious for failing to clearly define the meaning of “superior”.When we say one thing is superior to another because the latter is a tool of the former, we are judging their relative status in a social or ethical sense. As a matter of fact, we human beings sometimes feel quite self-conceited before the nature is right forour assurance that we can, with the aid of science and technology, turn, sooner or later, all the things around us into a tool.But obviously, the ter m “superior” allows a definition from many perspectives. It can refer to the memory power, speed, creativity, extensibility, flexibility, and so forth. In these senses, can we still say that the human mind always performs better than machines?The above analysis might remind us human beings of a bare fact: yes, we are sitting on top of thepyramid of creatures on earth; but we are not perfect. Sometimes, it is man who brings himself to the dead mire, just because he is overly confident.四、定义类（1）题目中的定义是否抓住了问题的本质？（2）能否给出我自己的、更为恰当的定义（恰当的定义就是能很好解释自己的论点、论据以及所列举的现象的定义）？关键：若想使你的ISSUE作文有深度、有你自己独到见解，记住“下定义”这个十分重要的技巧。

53 If a goal is worthy, then any means taken to attain it are justifiable.The speaker asserts that if a goal is worthy then any means of attaining that goal is justifiable. In my view this extreme position misses the point entirely. Whether certain meansare justifiable in reaching a goal must be determined on a case-by-case basis, by weighingthe benefits of attaining the goal against the costs, or harm, that might accrue along the way. This applies equally to individual goals and to societal goals.Consider the goal of completing a marathon running race. If I need to reduce my workinghours to train for the race, thereby jeopardizing my job, or if I run a high risk of incurring a permanent injury by training enough to prepare adequately for the event, then perhaps my goal is not worth attaining. Yet if I am a physically challenged person with the goal of completing a highly-publicized marathon, risking financial hardship or long-term injury might be worthwhile, not only for my own personal satisfaction but also for the inspiration that attaining the goal would provide many others. Or consider the goal of providing basic food and shelter for an innocent child. Anyone would agree that this goal is highly worthy--considered apart from the means used to achieve it. But what if those means involve stealing from others? Or what if they involve employing the child in a sweatshop at the expense of educating the child? Clearly, determining the worthiness of such goals requires that we —based on our own conscience, value system, and notions of fairness and equity. On a societal level we determine the worthiness of our goals in much the same way —by weighing competing interests. For instance, any thoughtful person would agree that reducing air and water pollution is a worthy societal goal; dean air and water reduce the burden on our health-care resources and improves the quality of life for everyone in society. Yet to attain this goal would we be justified in forcing entire industries out of business, thereby running the risk of economic paralysis and widespread unemployment? Or consider America's intervention in Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Did our dual interest in a continuing flow of oil to the West and in deterring a potential threat against the security of the world justify our committing resources that could have been used instead for domestic social-welfare programs--or a myriad of other productive purposes? Both issues underscore the fact that the worthiness of a societal goal cannot be considered apart from the means and adverse consequences of attaining that goal. In sum, the speaker begs the question. The worthiness of any goal, whether it be personal or societal, can be determined only by weighing the benefits of achieving the goal against its costs--to us as well as others.作者的这种改写比较简单 对于语言水平一般的同学可以模仿这句话清晰地表达了作者的观点这个体现了范围拆分 个人和社会这里作者在句首就开始 举例子，这种写法并 不推荐给大家 我们在日常写作是还是需要有一句中心句能够 有效的概括全段的内容 可以稍微抽象一点这个reasoning很好，表达精炼，且突出了重点-- 怎么样评判个人的目标是有价值的这个部分是对个人目标的递进，受影响的是国家内容；同时这个例子的分析很到位，某项政策的利弊-- 大家也可以写类似的例子这个就递进到了国家层面，中心句 依然需要修改一下这个例子的分析不到位 没有具体阐明什么地方是有价值的，什么地方是没有的 这两个中心段落的篇幅差距比较大，这个最好避免这个结尾段中规中矩， 大家可以模仿。

GRE考试：issue作文重点题目和提纲gre issue 提纲“It is dangerous to trust only intelligence.”只相信智力是危险的。

【分析题目】拿到一个题目后，我们不要忙于去写，一定要先对题目进行详细的分析。

通过题目我们知道主要论证的是intelligence的作用，因此，智力是这个题目最关键的突破点。

【提纲1】A. 无可否认的，智力因素在各个领域都很重要，无论是自然科学还是社会科学。

(论据1)Undoubtedly, intelligence plays an important role in many realms, including the natural science and the social sciences.B.要想成功光靠智力是远远不够的，还有很多其他的因素如勤奋、勇敢等。

(论据2)Intelligence by itself is not enough for one to succeed; many other factors such as diligence and courage must be taken into consideration.C.应该在此二者之间寻求平衡，即将两者结合起来。

We should strive for a balance between intelligence and emotion, that is, combine them with each other.【提纲2】Position: Intelligence is sufficient in some cases but not in any case.1、In scientific studies regarding the physical world, we should depend only on intelligence for discovering and testing truths.2、However, in the realm of human affairs, we have to use both our intelligence and our hearts for solving problems.3、Sometimes our intuition can give us valuable assistance in making a judgment.GRE考试：issue字数gre issue 字数要求是怎样的?很多考生担心考试时issue 字数上不去。

英语考试作文新GRE写作ISSUE题库中英文对照及分类整理之教育类虽然新GRE考试的官方机构ETS在官方上公开了写作部分的题库，但由于其数量众多，考生要全部练习一遍相当费时费力。

对于官方题库，如何使用才能最大程度的节约复习时间提高复习效率?为大家整理了其中ISSUE类作文题目，并根据编号进行了中英文对照和分类，希望能对各位考生的作文复习有所帮助。

新GRE考试ISSUE题库中英对照分类整理(教育类题目)题目编号：3/35/37/137题目内容：阻止学生不太可能成功的研究3 Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.教育机构有责任劝阻学生不要从事不太可能成功的科学研究。

35 Educational institutions should dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely tosucceed.教育机构有责任劝阻学生不要从事不太可能成功的科学研究。

37 Society should identify those children who have special talents and provide training for them at an early age to develop their talents.社会应该甄别那些天资聪颖的孩子，并且年幼的时候就开始提供训练培养它们的才能。

137 Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.教育机构有责任劝阻学生不要从事不太可能成功的科学研究。

8-111-149 In any field, business,politics,education,government-----those in power should step down after five years.Reason: The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new leadership.偏负1.正：的确。

A。

revitalization可以带来新鲜血液，当一个机构中长时间的是同一个人领导的话，行为作风想法都难以产生质的飞跃或者突破breakthrough，新的领导可以带来新的想法，有助于创新。

B.revitalizing会带来竞争，为了赢得竞争就会不断的自我进步，从而能够促进整个机构水平的进步。

如果一直稳妥的处于位置上，没有竞争，人的惰性就会阻挡人进行不断的自我充实。

C。

长期处于领导位置，权力过于集中concentration of power，会导致职权的abuse。

不利于机构的发展和正义。

2.反：但是不能这么绝对，A。

要由不同的profession情况决定。

在business，一般的大企业的确可以通过revitalizing来获得新鲜血液促进竞争，但是在家族企业，run by a family，就不可以，家族企业要保证权力的稳定，要保证权力在自己家族的人手上。

在education，可能像校长headmaster可以，但是教授就不行，教授的研究具有连贯性，很多研究都会持续五年以上，而且随着在位的时间的增长，教授的资历、经验都会不断增长，学校不可能五年就把教授换掉，那是资源的流失。

在government，要分不同的国家根据不同的国情和ideology，也许有的国家就可以五年一换，促进领导人之间的竞争，促进民主democracy，但是有的国家国情不够稳定，比较conservation，领导人的在位时间需要大于五年来保证国家的稳定。

1.To be an effective leader, a public official must maintain the highest ethical and moral standards.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.这道题可以考虑分不同情况来写，可将政府官员的行为分为履行职务时的行为和私生活。

指出在履行职务时应该以最高伦理和道德标准要求自己，而在私生活方面则可以按照自己的生活方式来选择。

有人可能认为官员私生活不检点会导致民众对他不信任，我认为民众根本不应该知道官员私生活的任何信息。

政府官员在履行职责时应该保持最高的伦理道德标准。

- 防止腐败与滥用权力- 给下属做榜样、取得下属信任、团队效率- 制订符合伦理道德的政策政府官员的私生活可以有更多元化的道德标准- 消防员在非执行任务时看到火警也不必去救- 官员驾驶私家车超速应该和普通人受到同样的处罚- 官员通过某些手段合理避税也不应受到谴责有人认为私生活不检点会导致民众不信任官员不信任会导致官员无法正常履行职务但是官员的隐私应该受到保护与公职无关的私生活信息不应该被媒体传播如果民众不了解官员的私生活自然无从质疑但前提是官员不会因为私生活的问题二影响公职2.Leaders are created by the demands that are placed on them.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.Are leaders created by demands placed on them? In most institutional settings, leaders are not created by the demands because a person can become a leader before meeting any demands if s/he masters strong communication skills, holds suitable qualifications and has extensive experiences. Nevertheless, in certain exceptional circumstances, usually in emergencies, ordinary people may become leaders in response to the demands.Without being tested by demands for leadership, people often assume leadership positions by demonstrating strong communication skills that are important for dealing with situations in which they have to lead others to solve problems. In the field of academic researches, for example, senior researchers have to communicate their research findings and the vision about how the discipline would advance clearly and persuasively to the fellow researchers in order to take up leadership positions such as editors of top journals and chairpersons of the academic societies. They also need to demonstrate their willingness to listen to other members of the research community and understand their ideas and concerns about the field. Such strong communication skills would enable them to become leaders in the field and help others to meet the challenges.In addition to communication skills, leaders also have to receive relevant training to acquire the professional qualifications and expertise that are necessary for the leadership positions. Referring to the examples of leaders in academic research field again, it is clear that anyone interested in joining an editorial board of a top journal or becoming the chairperson of an academic association must, in addition to holding a PhD in relevant fields, have published influential papers in the field and accumulated extensive administrative experiences. Usually with such publication records and relevant experiences, the person will be able to get the jobs as the leaders. In other words, taking the leadership roles in an institution does not necessarily relate to the demands for leadership.On the other hand, there are exceptional circumstances in which ordinary people may become leaders while trying to address the demands at the moment. On September 11, 2001, after three planes were hijacked and crashed to WTO twin towers and the Pentagon, the passengers of United AirlineFlight 93 revolted against the hijackers and successfully diverted the airplane from the route to Washington D.C. where the hijackers planned to crash the airplane to the White House. We do not have details about the passengers’ heroic acts but it is safe to believe that some courageous passengers and crew members had responded to the emergency demands for leadership after knowing the terrorist attacks that had happened earlier that day. These ordinary men and women became leaders of a historical anti-terrorist mission without any prior training and experiences. Their leadership was created by the demands placed on them and will be remembered in history.In conclusion, in most institutional settings, leaders are not created by demands but selected based on the candidates’ communication skills, qualifications and experiences. Nevertheless, under exceptional circumstances, ordinary people may become leaders in response to the demands for leadership.3. Scandals are useful because they focus our attention on problems in ways that no speaker or reformer ever could.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.With the development of modern mass media, scandals are almost ubiquitous. Hardly can a day go by without some news reporting scandals involving high-profiles politicians, athletes or movie stars. While it is true that scandals often attract public attention and may expose certain problems, I do not believe that they are useful in solving social problems as they often focus public attention on the wrong issues and can hardly maintain public attention for a sufficiently long time. After elaborating these two points, I will also address the argument that scandals can usefully create pressure for the government to introduce reforms.To begin with, the attention from the public after a scandal does not necessarily focus on the right issue. Take the Clinton scandal and impeachment for example. With the release of Starr report, the Clinton scandal has attracted the national and even international media attention. But the majority of American people seem to find it more interesting to talk about whether or not President Clinton had sex with Monica Lewinsky. They would even get into the debate over whether oral sex would count as sex. But the real issue that should capture public attention is whether or not the President had lied and still deserved the trust of American people. With the media always interested in reporting sensational news, the Clinton scandal failed to focus public attention on the right issue and therefore was not very useful for the development of American politics.In addition, when a scandal is involved in powerful corporation, a professional public relations team will very quickly take actions to address the crisis and divert the public attention from the right issues. The oil giant BP, for example, was responsible for the oil rig explosion in 2013 and subsequent oil spill in the gulf of Mexico. During the scandal of this ecological disaster, BP hired a sophisticated PR team to launch a massive campaign to paint themselves as victims of tort law suits and shift media attention from the aftermath of the oil spill. The large corporations like BP has the large amount of financial resources at their disposal to manipulate the media and the public opinions when necessary. As the public is often forgetful while overwhelmed by the news and scandals, it is fairly easy for them to get away from such scandals. In other words, one cannot really rely on scandals to solve problems involving big corporations.Some people may argue that scandals are still useful in creating pressure to push the government to reform. For example, after the scandal of Sun Zhigang, a Chinese university graduate who was tortured and killed in Guangzhou Center for the Homeless, Chinese government has abolished the institution of arresting the homeless in the large cities. While this case leads to some desirable outcome, it is doubtful that we should count on scandals like this to reform a nation’s legal and social infrastructure. To fix the numerous problems in a modern society, the best solution is to educate the people about their rights so people can speak up against injustice when their rights are violated. We cannot just overlook the injustice in our daily life and wait for scandals to fix the problems in our society.In conclusion, while I acknowledge that certain scandals may eventually lead to some progress in our society, most scandals are not very useful in reforming the society as the public often focus their attention on the wrong issues and the powerful corporations can easily divert public attention through their public relations campaigns. To achieve real progress in social development, we need better education to increase people’s awareness of their rights and their sense of justice.4.Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least one semester studying in a foreign country.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.I agree that this recommendation would be beneficial for students specialising in certain disciplines such as foreign languages, international trade and comparative politics. Yet, students in other fields such as national language and literature, history and archeology would find the requirement unnecessary. Moreover, students with limited financial resources or abilities to adapt to the new environment may not benefit from the recommendation.I agree that this recommendation would be beneficial for students specialising in certain disciplines such as foreign languages, international trade and comparative politics.句子的功能：针对题目的建议提出立场，指出这个建议对某个群体的学生是有益的。