美国GRE考试作文ISSUE部分124篇真题（三）

　　41、"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."

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　　42、"When we concern ourselves with the study of history, we become storytellers. Because 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."

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　　43、"Some educational systems emphasize the development of students’ capacity for reasoning and logical thinking, but students would benefit more from an education that also taught them to explore their own emotions."

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　　44、"It is primarily through our identification with social groups that we define ourselves."

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　　45、"Humanity has made little real pro美国GREss 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."

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　　46、"It is through the use of logic and of precise, careful measurement that we become aware of our pro美国GREss. Without such tools, we have no reference points to indicate how far we have advanced or retreated."

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　　47、"With the growth of global networks in such areas as economics and communication, there is no doubt that every aspect of society---including education, politics, the arts, and the sciences---will benefit 美国GREatly from international influences."

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　　48、"When research priorities are being set for science, education, or any other area, the most important question to consider is: How many people’s lives will be improved if the results are successful?"

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　　49、"So much is new and complex today that looking back for an understanding of the past provides little guidance for living in the present."

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　　50、"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 美国GREat cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species."

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　　51、"Facts are stubborn things. They cannot be altered by our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions."