GMAT官方题库范文精讲

前言第一章　如何准备GMT写作考试　一、GMT官方作文题库　二、GMT作文部分的基本考试程序　三、作文阅卷、评分以及分数报送　四、立论分析部分　五、驳论作文解析　六、如何形成恰当并且有说服力的写作风格　七、CAT系统和计算机界面第二章　Issue范文精讲　Issue 1 Censorship of television and radio programs 　Issue 2 Energy sources and worldwide cooperation　Issue 4 Manifestations of power and restraint　Issue 6 The definition of success　Issue 7 Giving advice to other people

前言第一章　如何准备GMT写作考试　一、GMT官方作文题库　二、GMT作文部分的基本考试程序　三、作文阅卷、评分以及分数报送　四、立论分析部分　五、驳论作文解析　六、如何形成恰当并且有说服力的写作风格　七、CAT系统和计算机界面第二章　Issue范文精讲　Issue 1 Censorship of television and radio programs 　Issue 2 Energy sources and worldwide cooperation　Issue 4 Manifestations of power and restraint　Issue 6 The definition of success　Issue 7 Giving advice to other people　Issue 9 Employees'personal activities 　Issue 10 Process vs. final product　Issue 11 Personal faults of great achievers　Issue 12 Education as the key to success in life 　Issue 13 Responsibility for preserving the natural environment 　Issue 14 Importance to an organization of a clear hierarchy 　Issue 16 Public architecture as a reflection of attitudes and values in society 　Issue 17 Time management and flexibility 　Issue 18 Corporations¬-making money vs. a duty to serve society 　Issue 19 Hiring criteria for entry-level jobs　Issue 23 Should our schools teach ethical and social values?　Issue 25 Hiring capable people as a key business strategy　Issue 27 Job satisfaction and security　Issue 28 Should schools provide extensive training in consumerism?　Issue 30 Should employees be taking work home with them? 　Issue 31 Financial gain as a factor in choosing a career 　Issue 32 Advertisements as reflections of the ideas of a nation 　Issue 33 Earning respect as a leader 　Issue 37 Education-science vs. arts and humanities 　Issue 39 Professional success and personal sacrifices 　Issue 41 Penalties for damaging the natural environment 　Issue 42 Changing environmental standards and government regulations 　Issue 43 The importance of studying history　Issue 49 Is hard work the key to career success?　Issue 51 Is the presence of a competitor good for business?　Issue 55 Should bosses tell workers how to do things? 　Issue 57 Respecting one another's differences　Issue 58 The final objective of business 　Issue 59 Business'social duty regarding juvenile crime 　Issue 62 Education-teaching about the human community 　Issue 66 Are manufacturers responsible for ensuring product safety?　Issue 67 How work affects people’s personal lives 　Issue 69 The ability to work well with other employees　Issue 70 Unethical behavior in creating and marketing products 　Issue 72 Effects of giving incentives to employees　Issue 75 The motivating forces of self-interest and fear 　Issue 81 Lasting success and non-conformists　Issue 83 How buildings shape us 　Issue 85 Advertising as an influential artistic achievement　Issue 89 Studying history: a waste of time?　Issue 92 The limits of loyalty to one’s employer 　Issue 94 The importance of teaching children self-discipline　Issue 96 The importance of memorials and museums 　Issue 102 Does an advanced degree foster success on the job?　Issue 107 Goals of the information technology industry第三章 Issue范文精选　Issue 3 Hierarchical vs. flat organizational structure　Issue 5 Sharing decision-making and central authority　Issue 8 Monetary systems and electronic accounts 　Issue 15 Children and material on the Internet　Issue 20 The role of automation in our lives　Issue 21 Rewarding employees-job performance vs. tenure　Issue 22 Government's responsibility regarding the arts 　Issue 24 Power and opportunity to influence- business vs. government 　Issue 26 Location: still the key to business's success 　Issue 29 Focusing on the specific task rather than the result　Issue 34 Potential benefits of mandatory public service 　Issue 35 Undo focus on short-term goals　Issue 36 Teamwork vs. individual commitment and energy 　Issue 38 Everyday courtesy as an endangered art　Issue 40 Our role as citizens of the world 　Issue 44 When to invest in high-quality advertising 　Issue 45 Ethical business conduct and maximizing profits　Issue 46 Problems with large bureaucracies in business and government 　Issue 47 Responsibility for preventing environmental damage　Issue 48 Assessing personality traits in hiring employees　Issue 50 Criticizing the performance of an employee　Issue 52 Success through setting goals beyond one's last achievement 　Issue 53 User-unfriendly systems in today's society 　Issue 54 Commercially successful films and television programs　Issue 56 The secret of business: keeping an important secret 　Issue 60 The right to obtain personal information about employees　Issue 61 Government as a necessary burden to business 　Issue 63 Government bureaucracy　Issue 64 Goal of business: profit vs. the well being of the public 　Issue 65 Multinational corporations and global homogeneity　Issue 68 Physical work environment and employee input 　Issue 71 Imposing limits on commercialism　Issue 73 Following one’s instincts 　Issue 74 Rule-breakers: the people we remember 　Issue 76 Making decisions and effective leader- ship　Issue 77 The hallmark of genius　Issue 78 The historic value of old buildings　Issue 79 Social skills as purchasable commodities 　Issue 80 Do people borrow too much?　Issue 82 Meeting women’s needs and goals in the workplace 　Issue 84 Informing customers about products or services　Issue 86 Advertising-appeal to emotion vs.reason 　Issue 87 Technologies and adjusting to job obsolescence 　Issue 88 Accepting blame for hateful words and actions 　Issue 90 Should products be made to last?　Issue 91 Should government regulate suspected health hazards?　Issue 93 Allowing employees as much freedom as possible 　Issue 95 Is it wrong for a company to employ young children?　Issue 97 In business， do men and women share power effectively?　Issue 98 Should universities offer distance learning courses?　Issue 99 Benefits of a competitive educational system　Issue 100 Consumer action vs. legislation　Issue 101 Is society better or worse off with the automobile? 　Issue 103 Focusing on immediate desires vs. long-term goals 　Issue 104 Importance of scientific and artistic achievements 　Issue 105 Leaving archeological treasures where they are found　Issue 106 Effectiveness of dividing up complex tasks　Issue 108 Employee access to personnel　　 files 　Issue 109 Multi-directional review at the workplace 　Issue 110 Do ethical people make the most effective business leaders? 　Issue 111 Business technology and our quality of life　Issue 112 Ephemeral nature of the status quo　Issue 113 The importance of space stations and exploration　Issue 114 Does technology ultimately separate us or brings us together?　　　　　　　　 第四章 Argument范文精讲　Argument 1 Increasing efficiency at Olympic Foods　Argument 2 Centralization and profitability 　Argument 3 Art funding and public television　Argument 4 Falling revenues and manufacturing delays　Argument 5 Increasing newspaper circulation 　Argument 6 Locating a business in the city of Helios　Argument 7 Aspartame vs. sugar　Argument 8 Worker interest in management issues　Argument 9 Consumer trends and middle-aged consumers　Argument 10 Students protest funding cuts for state college programs 　Argument 11 Choosing the mayor for San Perdito　Argument 12 Advertising grocery items 　Argument 13 Radio advertising 　Argument 14 Interactive computer instruction 　Argument 15 Adams for governor 　Argument 16 The job market for college-level instructors 　Argument 17 Recommending one acid-relief product over another 　Argument 18 Ensuring ethical behavior　Argument 19 More restaurants for Spiessa　Argument 20 Saluda’s healthful water　Argument 21 Lower taxes for railways　Argument 22 Drug enforcement efforts　Argument 23 Funding for Einstein High School　Argument 24 Improving customer service　Argument 25 The quality of life in City L 　Argument 26 Checking purchasing invoices　Argument 27 Movie violence and the crime rates　Argument 28 Increasing use of shuttle buses•　Argument 29 Organic farming　Argument 30 Investments and an increasingly older population•　Argument 31 Trends in coffee and cola consumption　Argument 32 Better ambulance service　Argument 33 Employee benefits at Perks Company　Argument 34 Promoting credit card services　Argument 35 Improving Fern Valley University　Argument 36 Foreign language instruction 　Argument 37 Motorcycle X　Argument 38 Campus housing occupancy　Argument 39 Baggage-handling procedures　Argument 40 Overcoming a trade deficit　Argument 41 Home-security systems　Argument 42 Postage stamp prices　Argument 43 University hospitals vs. private hospitals 　Argument 44 One-stop shopping at Megamart　Argument 45 Maximizing movie profits 　Argument 46 Employee theft 　Argument 47 A new location and business success 　Argument 48 Private vs. public ownership of Croesus Company　Argument 49 Recycling newspaper　Argument 50 Key to success for a rock group　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 第五章 Argument范文精选　Argument 51 Red meat and fatty foods 　Argument 52 Oak City’s new shopping mall 　Argument 53 A shortage of engineers　Argument 54 A new brand of coffee　Argument 55 Health club usage　Argument 56 Safety codes for public buildings 　Argument 57 Billboards for advertising　Argument 58 Regulating copper mining 　Argument 59 Scientists and affordable day care　Argument 60 Employee lay-offs at Alpha　Argument 61 Exercise machines　Argument 62 Cumquat Cafe’s relocation　Argument 63 An employee survey at Company X　Argument 64 Determining the cause of and cure for low profits at Road Food　Argument 65 Obesity among dogs　Argument 66 Airline on-time rates　Argument 67 Investing in solar energy　Argument 68 Marketing air filters　Argument 69 Hair loss and shampoo　Argument 70 Department store sales　Argument 71 Petty vandalism vs. urban crime　Argument 72 A nationwide labor shortage　Argument 73 Allocating money for Styx River bridge repair 　Argument 74 A movie sequel based on a book series　Argument 75 Agricultural technology　Argument 76 Funding of city services by developers 　Argument 77 Trash disposal-incinerators vs. landfills 　Argument 78 Workplace safety and wages　Argument 79 Adopting a code of ethics 　Argument 80 Opinion polls and election outcomes　Argument 81 Changing speed limits 　Argument 82 Health and retirement benefits　Argument 83 Television networks’advertising strategies 　Argument 84 Video-game companies　Argument 85 Color vs. black-and-white photography　Argument 86 Age and driving privileges 　Argument 87 Writing screenplays　Argument 88 Light bulb sales 　Argument 89 The price of citrus fruit 　Argument 90 Fishing regulations 　Argument 91 Platonic University 　Argument 92 Location of Cumquat Cafe 　Argument 93 KMTV’s programming focus　Argument 94 Apex Manufacturing 　Argument 95 Synthetic vs. organic farming 　Argument 96 Enroll at Plateau College 　Argument 97 Against ‘family-friendly’programs 　Argument 98 Magi Hat Brewery survey　Argument 99 Improving student performance　Argument 100 Literary classics 　Argument 101 Improving workers’ earnings 　Argument 102 Take Heart business plan　Argument 103 Increasing enrollment at Argent University 　Argument 104 Business loan for Kool Kone Argument 105 School uniforms 　Argument 106 Reducing the cost of health insurance 　Argument 107 Using music to sell gourmet food　Argument 108 Reducing benefits at Ready-to-Ware　Argument 109 Shift in Dolci’s business focus

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