GRE作文分類題庫－ISSUE（２）
五 科技類
1. The primary goal of technological advancement should be to increase
peoples efficiency so that everyone has more leisure time.
2. Money spent on research is almost always a good investment, even when
the results of that research are controversial.
3. Humanity has made little real progress over the past century or so.
Technological innovations have taken place, but the overall condition of
humanity is no better. War, violence, and poverty are still with us.
Technology cannot change the condition of humanity.
4. When research priorities are being set for science, education, or any
other area, the most important question to consider is : How many peoples
lives will be improved if the results are successful.
5. The function of science is to reassure; the purpose of arts is to upset.
Therein lies the value of each.
6. Technology creates more problems than it solves, and may threaten or
damage the quality of life.
7. Most important discoveries or creations are accidental: it is usually
while seeking the answer to one question that we come across the answer to
another.
六 傳媒類
1. In the age of television, reading books is not as important as it once
was. People can learn as much by watching television as they can by reading
books.
2. The purpose of many advertisements is to make consumers want to buy a
product so that they will be like the person in the ad. This practice
is effective because it not only sells products but also helps people feel
better about themselves.
3. Because of television and worldwide computer connections, people can now
become familiar with a great many places that they have never visited. As a
result, tourism will soon become obsolete.
4. High-speed electronic communications media, such as electronic mail and
television, tend to prevent meaningful and thoughtful communication.
5. In this age of intensive media coverage, it is no longer possible for a
society to regard any woman or man as a hero. The reputation of anyone who
is subjectied to media scrutiny will eventually be diminished.
七 社會類
1. Such nonmainstream areas of inquiry as astrology, fortune-telling, and
psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying
human needs that are not addressed by mainstream science.
2. Society does not place enough emphasis on the intellect-that is, on
reasoning and other cognitive skills.
3. It is through the use of logic and of precise, careful measurement that
we become aware of our progress. Without such tools, we have no reference
points to indicate how far we have advanced or retreated.
4. At various times in the geological past, many species have become
extinct as a result of natural, rather than human, processes. Thus, there
is no justification for society to make extraordinary efforts, especially
at a great cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species.
5. The absence of choices is a circumstance that is very, very rake.
6. What society has thought to be it greatest social, political, and
individual achievements have often resulted in the greatest discontent.
7. The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question
authority.
8. Tradition and modernization are incompatible. One must choose between
them.
9. The only responsibility of corporate executives, provided they stay
within the law, is to make as much money as possible for their companies.
10. Many problems of modern society cannot be solved by laws and the legal
system because moral behavior cannot be legislated.
11. Scandals―whether in politics, academia, or other areas―can be useful.
They focus our attention on problems in ways that no speaker or reformer
ever could.
12. Practicality is now our great ideal, which all powers and talents must
serve. Anything that is not obviously practical has little value in today
s world.
13. It is easy to welcome innovation and accept new ideas. What most people
find difficult, however, is accepting the way these new ideas are put into
practice.
14. 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 heroines.
15. Progress is best made through discussion among people who have
contrasting points of vies.
八 歷史類
1. The video camera provides such an accurate and convincing record of
contemporary life that it has become a more important form of documentation
than written records.
2. Most people would agree that building represent a valuable record of any
societys past, but controversy arises when old buildings stand on ground
that modern planners feel could be better used for modern purposes. In such
situations, modern development should be given precedence over the
preservation of historic buildings so that contemporary needs can be served.
3. The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after
them, not by their contemporaries.
4. The study of history places too much emphasis on individuals. The most
significant events and trends in history were made possible not by the
famous few, but by groups of people whose identities have long been
forgotten.
5. The study of history has value only to the extent that it is relevant to
our daily lives.
6. When we concern ourselves with the study of history, we become
storytellers. Becauses we can never know the past directly but must
construct it by interpreting evidence, exploring history is more of a
creative enterprise than it is an objective pursuit. All historians are
storytellers.
7. So much is new and complex today that looking back for an understanding
of the past provides little guidance for living in the present.
8. The chief benefit of the study of history is to break down the illusion
that people in one period of time are significantly different from people
who lived at any other time in history.
五 科技類
1. The primary goal of technological advancement should be to increase
peoples efficiency so that everyone has more leisure time.
2. Money spent on research is almost always a good investment, even when
the results of that research are controversial.
3. Humanity has made little real progress over the past century or so.
Technological innovations have taken place, but the overall condition of
humanity is no better. War, violence, and poverty are still with us.
Technology cannot change the condition of humanity.
4. When research priorities are being set for science, education, or any
other area, the most important question to consider is : How many peoples
lives will be improved if the results are successful.
5. The function of science is to reassure; the purpose of arts is to upset.
Therein lies the value of each.
6. Technology creates more problems than it solves, and may threaten or
damage the quality of life.
7. Most important discoveries or creations are accidental: it is usually
while seeking the answer to one question that we come across the answer to
another.
六 傳媒類
1. In the age of television, reading books is not as important as it once
was. People can learn as much by watching television as they can by reading
books.
2. The purpose of many advertisements is to make consumers want to buy a
product so that they will be like the person in the ad. This practice
is effective because it not only sells products but also helps people feel
better about themselves.
3. Because of television and worldwide computer connections, people can now
become familiar with a great many places that they have never visited. As a
result, tourism will soon become obsolete.
4. High-speed electronic communications media, such as electronic mail and
television, tend to prevent meaningful and thoughtful communication.
5. In this age of intensive media coverage, it is no longer possible for a
society to regard any woman or man as a hero. The reputation of anyone who
is subjectied to media scrutiny will eventually be diminished.
七 社會類
1. Such nonmainstream areas of inquiry as astrology, fortune-telling, and
psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying
human needs that are not addressed by mainstream science.
2. Society does not place enough emphasis on the intellect-that is, on
reasoning and other cognitive skills.
3. It is through the use of logic and of precise, careful measurement that
we become aware of our progress. Without such tools, we have no reference
points to indicate how far we have advanced or retreated.
4. At various times in the geological past, many species have become
extinct as a result of natural, rather than human, processes. Thus, there
is no justification for society to make extraordinary efforts, especially
at a great cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species.
5. The absence of choices is a circumstance that is very, very rake.
6. What society has thought to be it greatest social, political, and
individual achievements have often resulted in the greatest discontent.
7. The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question
authority.
8. Tradition and modernization are incompatible. One must choose between
them.
9. The only responsibility of corporate executives, provided they stay
within the law, is to make as much money as possible for their companies.
10. Many problems of modern society cannot be solved by laws and the legal
system because moral behavior cannot be legislated.
11. Scandals―whether in politics, academia, or other areas―can be useful.
They focus our attention on problems in ways that no speaker or reformer
ever could.
12. Practicality is now our great ideal, which all powers and talents must
serve. Anything that is not obviously practical has little value in today
s world.
13. It is easy to welcome innovation and accept new ideas. What most people
find difficult, however, is accepting the way these new ideas are put into
practice.
14. 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 heroines.
15. Progress is best made through discussion among people who have
contrasting points of vies.
八 歷史類
1. The video camera provides such an accurate and convincing record of
contemporary life that it has become a more important form of documentation
than written records.
2. Most people would agree that building represent a valuable record of any
societys past, but controversy arises when old buildings stand on ground
that modern planners feel could be better used for modern purposes. In such
situations, modern development should be given precedence over the
preservation of historic buildings so that contemporary needs can be served.
3. The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after
them, not by their contemporaries.
4. The study of history places too much emphasis on individuals. The most
significant events and trends in history were made possible not by the
famous few, but by groups of people whose identities have long been
forgotten.
5. The study of history has value only to the extent that it is relevant to
our daily lives.
6. When we concern ourselves with the study of history, we become
storytellers. Becauses we can never know the past directly but must
construct it by interpreting evidence, exploring history is more of a
creative enterprise than it is an objective pursuit. All historians are
storytellers.
7. So much is new and complex today that looking back for an understanding
of the past provides little guidance for living in the present.
8. The chief benefit of the study of history is to break down the illusion
that people in one period of time are significantly different from people
who lived at any other time in history.
