歲末年終，照例ETS對GRE寫作題庫作些許變動，
經字神康老師逐題核對，
獨家發現近期題庫新增作文題目，
Issue及Argument各四題。
幫同學列出新增題目如下：
Issue 新增
#146
Claim: While boredom is often expressed with a sense of self-satisfaction, it
should really be a source of embarrassment.
Reason: Boredom arises from a lack of imagination and self-motivation.
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.
#147
Some people believe that the most important qualities of an effective teacher
are understanding and empathy. Others believe that it is more important for
teachers to be rigorous and demanding in their expectations for students.
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.
#148
Claim: Though often considered an objective pursuit, learning about the
historical past requires creativity.
Reason: Because we can never know the past directly, we must reconstruct it by
imaginatively interpreting historical accounts, documents, and artifacts.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree
with the claim and the reason on which the claim is based.
#149
Claim: No act is done purely for the benefit of others.
Reason: All actions - even those that seem to be done for other people - are
based on self-interest.
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.
Argument 新增
#172
According to an independent poll of 200 charitable organizations, overall
donations of money to nonprofit groups increased last year, but educational
institutions did not fare as well as other organizations. Donations to
international aid groups increased the most (30 percent), followed by donations
to environmental groups (23 percent), whereas donations to educational
institutions actually decreased slightly (3 percent). Meanwhile, all of the
major economic indicators suggest that consumer spending is higher thanaverage
this year, showing that potential donors have ample disposable income.
Therefore, the clearest explanation for the decline in donations to educational
institutions is that people actually value education less than they did in the
past.
Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that
could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanation(s) can
plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.
#173
The following appeared in a letter to the editor of a Relannian newspaper.
Industry analysts report that the number of dairy farms in Relanna has increased
by 25 percent over the last decade. Also, recent innovations in milking
technology make it possible for farmers to significantly increase the efficiency
of the milking process, allowing them to collect more milk in less time with
minimal human intervention. In fact, data from the Relannian Department of
Agriculture indicate that labor costs at the majority of Relannian dairy farms
are actually lower now than they were ten years ago. Despite increased
efficiency and lower labor costs, a carton of cream - a dairy product made
from milk - at the local food market costs twice as much as it did two years
ago. The only explanation for this dramatic price increase is that farmers are
inflating the price of cream to increase their profits.
Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that
could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanation(s) can
plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.
#174
Archaeologists have long thought that an artifact called the pemchint was used
by Dodecan people solely as a musical instrument. Pemchints consist of hollowed
pieces of bone, shell, or wood that are tied together with long straps. When
whirled in the air, the pemchints create pleasant tones. Until recently,
pemchints were found only at locations known to be used for Dodecan rituals
and celebrations. Additionally, they were always excavated in proximity to other
musical artifacts. Recently, however, a pemchint was found along with Dodecan
hunters' tools located miles from the nearest known Dodecan settlement, while
no other music-related objects were found in the area. Clearly, then, the
pemchint was used by Dodecan hunters, who most probably used the sounds to repel
dangerous wildlife.
Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that
could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanation(s) can
plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.
#175
Several recent studies have shown a link between health and stair usage.
One recently completed study shows that people who live in stairs-only apartment
buildings (that is, buildings without elevators) live an average of three years
longer than do people who live in buildings with both elevators and stairs.
A second study shows that elderly residents of buildings with elevators make,
on average, twice as many visits to doctors each year as do residents of
buildings without elevators. Furthermore, several doctor's offices are reporting
that residents of stairs-only buildings scored higher than average on
questionnaires administered to new patients, in which the patients were asked
to rate several aspects of their own health (e.g., fitness, sleep quality,
susceptibility to injury, etc.). The clearest explanation for these findings
is that the moderate daily exercise required of residents who must use the
stairs instead of elevators increases people's health and longevity.
Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that
could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanation(s) can
plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.
完整GRE寫作題庫
Issue 題庫: https://reurl.cc/b6beD3
Argument 題庫: https://reurl.cc/zyGOla