英语作文四、六级考试万能作文 34BandJune1997

 

[00:00.00]Is Television a Blessing¹ or a curs

[00:04.94]Now,it is generally accepted that television plays an important part in people's live

[00:12.46]But there is an ongoing² heated discussion as to whether television is a blessing or a curs

[00:22.33]As is often pointed³ out by some people,television keeps one better informed about current events,allows one to follow the lastest developments in politics and science,and offers an endless series of programs which are both instructive and stimulatin

[00:46.71]The most distant countries,the strangest customs and the most attractive scenes of nature are brought right into one's roo

[01:00.40]However,other people insist that television is a curse rather than a blessin

[01:06.69]They argue that it has brought about many serious problem

[01:12.39]The major one is its effects on young peopl

[01:18.11]They are now so used to getting their information,education and entertainment from television that their literacy as well as physical ability has been greatly weakene

[01:34.75]Even worse than that,vulgar commercials and indecent programs may cultivate their bad tastes,distort their viewpoints towards human life to such a degree that their minds might be corrupte

[01:54.23]In summary,television has both advantages and disadvantage

[02:00.89]Whatever effects it has,one thing is certain,television in itself is neither good nor ba

[02:09.91]It is the uses to which it is put that determines its value to society.

1 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

2 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

3 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。