gre issue写作优秀实例：技术影响之旅游

 　　新gre作文写作考察考生完成题目过程中是否能够融合批判性思维和分析写作能力，以下是gre考试写作部分issue的优秀写作实例，通过这些优秀范文或是习作，考生可以借鉴里面的短语、句子或思路，给自己的写作找一些思路和灵感。

　　题目：

　　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 obsolete¹.

　　由于电视和全球范围内的计算机网络，人们现在可以熟悉很多以前从未涉足过的地方。其结果就是使得旅游变得过时了。

　　正文：

　　Will the widespread television and computer connections dampen people’ enthusiasm for tourism? The speaker claim that the prospect² would be that tourism will soon become obsolete, but I seriously doubt it. In my point of view, although television and computer connections provide people alternatives of viewing the world without stepping out of their homes, these modern conveniences kindle³ more people’s tourism lust⁴.

　　Admittedly, television and computer connections do slow down some people’s interest in tourism. By viewing the vivid description of certain tourist attractions with detailed⁵ illustration provided by television and computers, it makes the once illusionary picture of staying at home and traveling around the world become a possible scenario⁶ that everybody can get accessed to. What is more, due to the fast-rhythm modern life,except during vacations, people can hardly afford time to travel around whenever they want. Thus, television problems and computer network become effective substitutes.But I by no means agree that tourism will become obsolete. Daily empirical evidences show us that instead of becoming out of date with all the programs focusing on places of interest, tourism is prospering⁷ unprecedented⁸. According to statistical⁹ study, the global revenue brought out by tourism has amount to one third of the total and this trend tends to increase gradually and at the same time, traveling expenditure¹⁰ for individual household has account for the biggest spending next to food and accommodation. The main causes underlying¹¹ this trend lies in two aspects.

　　For one thing, psychological research shows that human beings are sensible animals whose curiosity can only be satisfied with all the five sensation being obtained, such as touch, taste, hearing smelling and view. Although it is possible for human to view beautiful pictures, listen people’s voices, or understand the weird¹² customs, when it comes to other sensations, televisions and computers can hardly fulfill¹³ their task comparing with people’s direct experience of being in that place. Consider, for example,food has constituted an important part of culture and how it is possible for us to have a bite of the tasty food of Peking duck, Italian noodles or Japanese sushi. Nothing would be more valuable than surfing in the sea, lying on the beach to enjoy the sunshine, smell the fragrant¹⁴ earth in the California coastline. The above examples best illustrate¹⁵ why with all the convenience of staying home and approach to several nations in a few hours still cannot satisfy peoples’ lust for traveling.

　　The second deep-rooted reason for the prospering of tourism is actually achieved in some sense by the wide spreading of televisions and computer connection. People were reluctant to leave their home and travel in other courtiers for the concern of safety and cultural difference and adaptation. Thanks to all the television programs available, we come to realize how to socialize with local people, deal with cultural shock and arrange our trips from the guidance of those programs. For example, we observe an increasing willingness in recent years for Americans to travel to north-east Asia or Africa instead of clustering to European countries what they consider close in culture and secure both mentally and physically¹⁶. Having a net friend you get to know on the Internet deepens our understanding about another culture that we never encounter before and this in turn, stimulate¹⁷ our desire and curiosity to experience by our own in that place.

　　To sum up, I agree with the speaker to certain extent that television and computer connection make it possible for people to sit at home and travel around the world. But by going too far to claim that tourism will become obsolete is against the empirical observation in our daily life as well as fact that the first-hand experience arouses psychological enjoyment¹⁸. In addition, by familiar ourselves with foreign culture through Internet and television programs diminish our sense of insecurity and cultural gap brought out by total blindness and ignorance about another nation and thus shed light on our curiosity as well as the willingness to explore.

 

1 obsolete   

adj.已废弃的，过时的

参考例句：

• These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market.这些货品过时了，在市场上卖不了高价。
• They tried to hammer obsolete ideas into the young people's heads.他们竭力把陈旧思想灌输给青年。

2 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

3 kindle   

v.点燃，着火

参考例句：

• This wood is too wet to kindle.这木柴太湿点不着。
• A small spark was enough to kindle Lily's imagination.一星光花足以点燃莉丽的全部想象力。

4 lust   

n.性(淫)欲；渴(欲)望；vi.对…有强烈的欲望

参考例句：

• He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。
• Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念，就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。

5 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

6 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。

7 prospering   

成功，兴旺( prosper的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Our country is thriving and prospering day by day. 祖国日益繁荣昌盛。
• His business is prospering. 他生意兴隆。

8 unprecedented   

adj.无前例的，新奇的

参考例句：

• The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
• A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。

9 statistical   

adj.统计的，统计学的

参考例句：

• He showed the price fluctuations in a statistical table.他用统计表显示价格的波动。
• They're making detailed statistical analysis.他们正在做具体的统计分析。

10 expenditure   

n.(时间、劳力、金钱等)支出；使用，消耗

参考例句：

• The entry of all expenditure is necessary.有必要把一切开支入账。
• The monthly expenditure of our family is four hundred dollars altogether.我们一家的开销每月共计四百元。

11 underlying   

adj.在下面的，含蓄的，潜在的

参考例句：

• The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
• This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。

12 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。

13 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

14 fragrant   

adj.芬香的，馥郁的，愉快的

参考例句：

• The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
• The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。

15 illustrate   

v.举例说明，阐明；图解，加插图

参考例句：

• The company's bank statements illustrate its success.这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功。
• This diagram will illustrate what I mean.这个图表可说明我的意思。

16 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

17 stimulate   

vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

• Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
• Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

18 enjoyment   

n.乐趣；享有；享用

参考例句：

• Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
• After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。