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GRE新题型-语文部分Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (1-5)These sample questions are like the ones that will appear on the revised GRE General Test. They are non-interactive and are for viewing only. The sample questions are available in alternate format for test takers with disabilities.For the following questions, select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.1.It is truly paradoxical that the Amazon, the lushest of all rainforests, isrooted in the most of all soils.A.acidicB.coarseC.starkD.impoverishedE.infertileF.austere2.Cynics believe that people who compliments do so in order tobe praised twice.A.conjure upB.covetC.deflectD.graspE.shrug offF.understand3. A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however, despite thisrestaurant's appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.A.elegantB.tawdryC.modernD.traditionalE.conventionalF.chic4.International financial issues are typically by the United Statesmedia because they are too technical to make snappy headlines and tooinaccessible to people who lack a background in economics.A.neglectedB.slightedC.overratedD.hiddenE.criticizedF.repudiated5.While in many ways their personalities could not have been more different— she was ebullient where he was glum, relaxed where he was awkward,garrulous where he was — they were surprisingly well suited.A.solicitousB.munificentC.irresoluteconicE.fastidiousF.taciturnRevised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (6-8)Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following reading passage.Music critics have consistently defined James P. Johnson as a great early jazz pianist, originator of the 1920's Harlem "stride" style, and an important blues and jazz composer. In addition, however, Johnson was an innovator in classical music, composing symphonic music that incorporated American, and especiallyAfrican-American, traditions.Such a blend of musical elements was not entirely new: by 1924 both Milhaud and Gershwin had composed classical works that incorporated elements ofjazz. Johnson, a serious musician more experienced than most classical composers with jazz, blues, spirituals, and popular music, was particularly suited to expand Milhaud's and Gershwin's experiments. In 1927 he completed his first large-scale work, the blues- and jazz-inspired Yamekraw, which included borrowings from spirituals and Johnson's own popular songs. Yamekraw, premiered successfully in Carnegie Hall, was a major achievement for Johnson, becoming his most frequently performed extended work. It demonstrated vividly the possibility of assimilating contemporary popular music into the symphonic tradition.6.The passage states that Johnson composed all of the following EXCEPTA.jazz worksB.popular songsC.symphonic musicD.spiritualsE.blues pieces7.Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.The author suggests which of the following about most classical composers of the early 1920's?A.They were strongly influenced by the musical experiments ofMilhaud and Gershwin.B.They had little working familiarity with such forms of Americanmusic as jazz, blues, and popular songsC.They made few attempts to introduce innovations into the classicalsymphonic tradition8.The author suggests that most critics haveA.underrated the popularity of YamekrawB.undervalued Johnson's musical abilitiesC.had little interest in Johnson's influence on jazzD.had little regard for classical works that incorporate popular musicE.neglected Johnson's contribution to classical symphonic music Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (9-10)Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following reading passage.Scholarship on political newspapers and their editors is dominated by the view that as the United States grew, the increasing influence of the press led, ultimately, to the neutral reporting from which we benefit today. Pasley considers this view oversimplified, because neutrality was not a goal of early national newspaper editing, even when editors disingenuously stated that they aimed to tell all sides of a story. Rather, the intensely partisan ideologies represented in newspapers of the early republic led to a clear demarcation between traditional and republican values. The editors responsible for the papers' content — especially those with republican agendas — began to see themselves as central figures in the development of political consciousness in the United States.9.Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.The passage suggests that Pasley would agree with which of the following statements about the political role of newspapers?A.Newspapers today are in many cases much less neutral in theirpolitical reporting than is commonly held by scholars.B.Newspapers in the early United States normally declared quiteopenly their refusal to tell all sides of most political stories.C.The editorial policies of some early United States newspapersbecame a counterweight to proponents of traditional values.10.In the context in which it appears, "disingenuously" most nearly meansA.insincerelyB.guilelesslyC.obliquelyD.resolutelyE.pertinaciouslyRevised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (11-15)For the following questions, select one entry for each blank from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.11.Far from viewing Jefferson as a skeptical but enlightened intellectual,historians o f the 1960’s portrayed him as thinker, eager to fill the young with his political orthodoxy while censoring ideas he did not like.o an adventurouso a doctrinaireo an eclectico a judiciouso a cynical12.Murray, whose show of recent paintings and drawings is her best in manyyears, has been eminent hereabouts for a quarter century, although often regarded with (i) , but the most (ii) of thesepaintings (iii) all doubts.Blank (i)o partiality o credulity o ambivalen ceBlank (ii)o problematico successfulo disparagedBlank (iii)o exculpateo assuageo whet13.The (i) nature of classical tragedy in Athens belies the modernimage of tragedy: in the modern view tragedy is austere and stripped down, its representations of ideological and emotional conflicts so superblycompressed that there’s nothing (ii)for time to erode.Blank (i)o unadorned o harmonious o multifacetedBlank (ii)o inalienable o exigento extraneous14.Dramatic literature often the history of a culture in that it takesas its subject matter the important events that have shaped and guided the culture.o confoundso repudiateso recapitulateso anticipateso polarizes15.New technologies often begin by (i) what has gone before, andthey change the world later. Think how long it took power-using companies to recognize that with electricity they did not need to cluster theirmachinery around the power source, as in the days of steam. Instead,power could be (ii) their processes. In that sense, many oftoday’s computer networks are still in the steam age. Their full potential remains unrealized.Blank (i)o uprooting o dismissing o mimickingBlank (ii)o transmitted too consolidated around o incorporated intoRevised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (16-18)Questions 16 through 18 are based on the following reading passage.In Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration or the economic and moral promise of the American dream; rather, she remains loyal to this dream while looking, realistically, at its incomplete realization. Once we recognize this dual vision, we can accept the play's ironic nuances as deliberate social commentaries by Hansberry rather than as the "unintentional" irony that Bigsby attributes to the work. Indeed, a curiously persistent refusal to credit Hansberry with a capacity for intentional irony has led some critics to interpret the play's thematic conflicts as mere confusion, contradiction, or eclecticism. Isaacs, for example, cannot easily reconcile Hansberry's intense concern for her race with her ideal of human reconciliation. But the play's complex view of Black self-esteem and human solidarity as compatible is no more "contradictory" than Du Bois's famous, well-considered ideal of ethnic self-awareness coexisting with human unity, or Fanon's emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also accommodates national identities and roles.16.The author's primary purpose in the passage is toA.explain some critics' refusal to consider Raisin in the Sun adeliberately ironic playB.suggest that ironic nuances ally Raisin in the Sun with Du Bois's andFanon's writingsC.analyze the fundamental dramatic conflicts in Raisin in the SunD.emphasize the inclusion of contradictory elements in Raisin in theSunE.affirm the thematic coherence underlying Raisin in the Sun17.The author of the passage would probably consider which of the followingjudgments to be most similar to the reasoning of the critics described in the highlighted sentence?A.The world is certainly flat; therefore, the person proposing to sailaround it is unquestionably foolhardy.B.Radioactivity cannot be directly perceived; therefore, a scientistcould not possibly control it in a laboratory.C.The painter of this picture could not intend it to be funny; therefore,its humor must result from a lack of skill.D.Traditional social mores are beneficial to culture; therefore, anyonewho deviates from them acts destructively.E.Filmmakers who produce documentaries deal exclusively with facts;therefore, a filmmaker who reinterprets particular events ismisleading us.18.Click on the sentence in the passage in which the author provides examplesthat reinforce an argument against a critical response cited earlier in thepassage.Rain-soaked soil contains less oxygen than does drier soil. The roots of melon plants perform less efficiently under the low-oxygen conditions present inrain-soaked soil. When the efficiency of melon roots is impaired, the roots do not supply sufficient amounts of the proper nutrients for the plants to perform photosynthesis at their usual levels. It follows that melon plants have alower-than-usual rate of photosynthesis when their roots are in rain-soaked soil. When the photosynthesis of the plants slows, sugar stored in the fruits is drawn off to supply the plants with energy. Therefore, ripe melons harvested after a prolonged period of heavy rain should be less sweet than other ripe melons.19.In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of thefollowing roles?A.The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; thesecond provides support for that conclusion.B.The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument as awhole; the second provides evidence that supports an objection tothat conclusion.C.The first provides support for an intermediate conclusion thatsupports a further conclusion stated in the argument; the secondstates that intermediate conclusion.D.The first serves as an intermediate conclusion that supports afurther conclusion stated in the argument; the second states theposition that the argument as a whole opposes.E.The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes;the second supports the conclusion of the argument.20.Most artists maintain an attitude of (i) toward their own work.They know, better than any critic would know, how their art(ii) their ambitions. The artist would demand of his admirer, Do you really think this is the best I am capable of? Henri Cartier-Bresson'sdismissal of his life's work in photography, however, is (iii) : itseems almost contempt, or even hatred, not just for his achievement but for the medium itself.Blank (i)A.extraordinary hubris B.irremediable disdain C.healthydisrespect Blank (ii)D.falls farshort ofE.eventuallytranscendsF.subtlyrealizesBlank (iii)G.entirelycomprehensibleH.atanother levelaltogetherI.at oddswithhisachievement21.There has been much hand-wringing about how unprepared Americanstudents are for college. Graff reverses this perspective, suggesting that colleges are unprepared for students. In his analysis, the university culture is largely (i) entering students because academic culture fails to make connections to the kinds of arguments and cultural references that students grasp. Understandably, many students view academic life as(ii) ritual.Blank (i)A.primed forB.opaque toC.essential for Blank (ii)D.an arcaneE. a laudableF. a painstaking22.Personal sacrifice without the promise of immediate gain is an anomaly inthis era when a sense of is the most powerful predisposition shaping individual actions.A.fairnessB.humanitarianismC.causalityD.ambiguityE.entitlement23.For a philosopher of the analytic tradition, Williams' approach is somewhat(i) . Unlike most analytic philosophers, Williams has not kepthimself (ii) the rest of the humanities; in fact, he wishes toaddress colleagues in other fields in terms that will make sense to them. In particular, he objects to the (iii) character of analytic philosophy: the amount it tries to accomplish by conceptual analysis and a prioriargument alone. Williams is convinced that philosophy must use history, including historical imagination, to understand and defend values of any kind.Blank (i)A.oracularB.unorthodoxC.bland Blank (ii)D.alooffromE.conversant withF.exposedtoBlank (iii)G.meticulouslyinclusiveH.stronglyahistoricalI.overlycontentiousFor the past two years at FasCorp, there has been a policy to advertise any job opening to current employees and to give no job to an applicant from outside the company if a FasCorp employee applies who is qualified for the job. This policy has been strictly followed, yet even though numerous employees of FasCorp have been qualified for any given entry-level position, some entry-level jobs have been filled with people from outside the company.24.If the information provided is true, which of the following must on the basisof it also be true about FasCorp during the past two years?A.There have been some open jobs for which no qualified FasCorpemployee applied.B.Some entry-level job openings have not been advertised to FasCorpemployees.C.The total number of employees has increased.D.FasCorp has hired some people for jobs for which they were notqualified.E.All the job openings have been for entry-level jobs.Questions 25 through 27 are based on the following reading passage.A tall tree can transport a hundred gallons of water a day from its roots deep underground to the treetop. Is this movement propelled by pulling the water from above or pushing it from below? The pull mechanism has long been favored by most scientists. First proposed in the late 1800's, the theory relies on a property ofwater not commonly associated with fluids: its tensile strength. Instead of making a clean break, water evaporating from treetops tugs on the remaining water molecules, with that tug extending from molecule to molecule all the way down to the roots. The tree itself does not actually push or pull; all the energy for lifting water comes from the sun's evaporative power.25.The passage is primarily concerned withA.refuting a hypothesis advanced by scientistsB.discussing the importance of a phenomenonC.presenting a possible explanation of a phenomenonD.contrasting two schools of thoughtE.discussing the origins of a theory26.Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?A.The pull theory is not universally accepted by scientists.B.The pull theory depends on one of water's physical properties.C.The pull theory originated earlier than did the push theory.27.The passage provides information on each of the following EXCEPTA.when the pull theory originatedB.the amount of water a tall tree can transportC.the significance of water's tensile strength in the pull theoryD.the role of the sun in the pull theoryE.the mechanism underlying water's tensile strengthProducing and using biodiesel, a fuel derived from cultivated rapeseed, causes 35 percent less air pollution per gallon than does producing and using regular diesel fuel. The government plans to reduce diesel-related air pollution over the next decade by 25 percent, so replacing regular diesel with biodiesel would seem to be the obvious solution. Unfortunately, the greatest possible production of biodiesel would amount to only one percent of all diesel fuel to be produced during the next 15 years.28.The passage is structured to lead to which of the following as a conclusion?A.The use of biodiesel will increase by less than one percent over thenext 15 years.B.During the next 15 years, the production of biodiesel will beincreased as fast as it is possible to increase it.C.During the next 15 years, it will be impossible, just by switching tobiodiesel, to meet the government's stated goal with respect toreducing air pollution.D.Fifteen years from now, the air pollution caused by the productionand use of one gallon of regular diesel fuel will be far less than itcurrently is.E.There will be no significant year-to-year increase in the amount ofregular diesel fuel used during the next 15 years.Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Answer Key1.D--impoverishedE--infertile2.C--deflectE--shrug off3.A--elegantF--chic4.A--neglectedB--slighted5.D--laconicF--taciturn6.D--spirituals7.B--They had little working familiarity with such forms of American music asjazz, blues, and popular songs.8.E--neglected Johnson's contribution to classical symphonic music9.C--The editorial policies of some early United States newspapers became acounterweight to proponents of traditional values.10.A--insincerely11.a doctrinaire12.(i) ambivalence (ii) successful (iii) assuage13.(i) multifaceted (ii) extraneous14.recapitulates15.(i) mimicking (ii) transmitted to16.E--affirm the thematic coherence underlying Raisin in the Sun17.C--The painter of this picture could not intend it to be funny; therefore, itshumor must result from a lack of skill.18.Sentence 5--But the play's complex view of Black self-esteem and humansolidarity as compatible is no more "contradictory" than Du Bois's famous, well-considered ideal of ethnic self-awareness coexisting with human unity, or Fanon's emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also accommodates national identities and roles.19.C--The first provides support for an intermediate conclusion that supports afurther conclusion stated in the argument; the second states thatintermediate conclusion.20.(i) opaque to (ii) an arcane21.(i) healthy disrespect (ii) falls far short of (iii) at another levelaltogether22.entitlement23.(i) unorthodox (ii) aloof from (iii) strongly ahistorical24.A--There have been some open jobs for which no qualified FasCorpemployee applied.25.C--presenting a possible explanation of a phenomenon26.A--The pull theory is not universally accepted by scientists.B--The pull theory depends on one of water's physical properties.27.E--the mechanism underlying water's tensile strength28.C--During the next 15 years, it will be impossible, just by switching tobiodiesel, to meet the government's stated goal with respect to reducing air pollution.。
新版GREArgument写作新题库汇总5篇
新版GREArgument写作新题库汇总5篇新版GREArgument写作新题库题目：The following is part of a memorandum from the president of Humana University."Last year the number of students who enrolled in online degree programs offered by nearby Omni University increased by 50 percent. During the same year, Omni showed a significant decrease from prior years in expenditures for dormitory and classroom space, most likely because online instruction takes place via the Internet. In contrast, over the past three years, enrollment at Humana University has failed to grow and the cost of maintaining buildings has increased. Thus, to increase enrollment and solve the problem of budget deficits at Humana University, we should initiate and actively promote online degree programs like those at Omni."Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.中文翻译：去年报名参加Omni大学远程教学系统的学生人数上升了50%。
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This page contains the Argument topics for the Analytical Writing section of the GRE®revised General Test. When you take the test, you will be presented with one Argument topic from this pool.Each Argument topic consists of a passage that presents an argument followed by specific task instructions that tell you how to analyze the argument. The wording of some topics in the test might vary slightly from what is presented here. Also, because there may be multiple versions of some topics with similar or identical wording but with different task instructions, it is very important to read your test topic and its specific task directions carefully and respond to the wording as it appears in the actual test.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1)Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previously been found only in the immediate vicinity of the prehistoric village of Palea and therefore were believed to have been made only by the Palean people. Recently, however, archaeologists discovered such a"Palean"basket in Lithos, an ancient village across the Brim River from Palea. The Brim River is very deep and broad, and so the ancient Paleans could have crossed it only by boat, and no Palean boats have been found. Thus it follows that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean.Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.一种具有独特花纹的编织篮子以前只在史前村庄Palea的临近地区发现过，因而被认为是Palea居所独有的。
新版GREArgument写作新题库精选5篇
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新版GREArgument写作新题库题目：The following appeared in a memo from the new vice president of Sartorian, a company that manufactures mens clothing.Five years ago, at a time when we had difficulties in obtaining reliable supplies of high quality wool fabric, we discontinued production of our alpaca overcoat. Now that we have a new fabric supplier, we should resume production. This coat should sell very well: since we have not offered an alpaca overcoat for five years and since our major competitor no longer makes an alpaca overcoat, there will be pent-up customer demand. Also, since the price of most types of clothing has increased in each of the past five years, customers should be willing to pay significantly higher prices for alpaca overcoats than they did five years ago, and our company profits will increase.Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.中文翻译：五年前，当我们在猎取牢靠的高质量羊毛毛料的渠道方面存在困难的时候，我们停止了高档羊毛外衣的生产。
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新GRE真题范文一、几何是基础学科的基几何与其他学科的联系就是通过观察、研究、分析来研究和掌握的。
在19世纪后期之前，人们对世界上各个地方（包括大陆、岛屿）有一些认知。
比如英国在1775年制定了《皇家学会章程》，英国人认为“地球上所有角落都有一个东西在发光”这个观念是对的。
132年英国人认为“如果你看清你生活的世界是一片蓝色海洋，那么这就是你的家”这个观念也是不对的。
后来人们在不断地发现一些规律来建立一个更好地来观察周围环境之后，才逐渐形成了我们现在所看到的地球表面所有地方都有一个圆形或者多边形这样一个概念来强调一种秩序与规则之间联系也是不对的。
二、在科学技术发展中有重大影响在几何领域，大家可以看到，随着技术的发展，对数学概念、定理、公式等等有了更高要求。
但是我们也看到了数学在这一领域中的应用越来越广泛。
比如：在计算机世界里，我们可以用到椭圆函数解空间线性方程组（如：椭圆分布或圆锥曲线）、椭圆函数积分（如：对称函数）等；又如，在物理领域中，我们可以用到力学中关于运动学相关理论以及运动学所涉及到的运动问题的一些知识；等等。
那么在这些应用中我们需要数学支持和帮助。
三、数学在科技方面有什么作用？近年来，随着人工智能技术的发展和人工智能算法的进一步提升，我们对数学和科学的研究也越来越多，并产生了很多关于数学科技发展理论。
在最近十年中，数学还产生了很多关于几何、微积分、随机过程等方面的新算法。
其中，随着现代计算机技术、机器人技术等智能技术以及互联网的发展，关于数学和科技的研究也逐渐深入到不同领域来，并产生非常多关于息处理以及科学计算等方面的新算法。
数学不仅仅是在我们日常生活中发挥着重要作用，对于整个科技发展也有着重要作用。
所以这些研究都离不开数学科学。
四、数学研究中应注意的问题除了对基本概念和原理的理解，考生还需要在具体的应用中，把数学跟实际应用结合起来。
例如数学作为一门综合的学科，就要求大家理解数学与现实的联系是什么。
新版GREArgument写作新题库精选
新版GREArgument写作新题库
题目：
The following appeared in a memorandum written by the chairperson of the West Egg Town Council.
Two years ago, consultants predicted that West Eggs landfill, which is used for garbage disposal, would be completely filled within five years. During the past two years, however, the towns residents have been recycling twice as much material as they did in previous years. Next month the amount of recycled material—which includes paper, plastic, and metal—should further increase, since charges for pickup of other household garbage will double. Furthermore, over 90 percent of the respondents to a recent survey said that they would do more recycling in the future. Because of our towns strong commitment to recycling, the available space in our landfill should last for considerably longer than predicted.
新版GREArgument写作新题库汇总
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新版GREArgument写作新题库题目：The following appeared in a memo from a vice president of a large, highly diversified company.Ten years ago our company had two new office buildings constructed as regional headquarters for two regions. The buildings were erected by different construction companies—Alpha and Zeta. Although the two buildings had identical floor plans, the building constructed by Zeta cost 30 percent more to build. However, that buildings expenses for maintenance last year were only half those of Alphas. In addition, the energy consumption of the Zeta building has been lower than that of the Alpha building every year since its construction. Given these data, plus the fact that Zeta has a stable workforce with little employee turnover, we recommend using Zeta rather than Alpha for our new building project, even though Alphas bid promises lower construction costs.Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered in order to decide whether the recommendation and the argument on which it is based are reasonable. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the recommendation.中文翻译：10年以前我们公司在两个不同地区拥有两座地方办公建筑。
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new argument topicsthe following appeared in the business section of a newspaper."given that the number of people in our country with some form of arthritis is expected to rise from 40 million to 60 million over the next twenty years, pharmaceutical companies that produce drugs for the treatment of arthritis should be very profitable. many analysts believe that in ten years becton pharmaceuticals, which makes xenon, the best-selling drug treatment for arthritis, will be the most profitable pharmaceutical company. but the patent on xenon expires in three years, and other companies will then be able to produce a cheaper version of the drug. thus, it is more likely that in ten years the most profitable pharmaceutical company will be perkins pharmaceuticals, maker of a new drug called xylan, which clinical studies show is preferred over xenon by seven out of ten patients suffering from the most extreme cases of arthritis."the following appeared in a memo from the chief executive of a video game company."we have recently been offered the opportunity to buy the rights to produce a video game based on the soon-to-be-published children's book "squirrel power," by peter wood. while the cost of the rights is substantial and will place economic constraints on our company in the short-term, there are two reasons that the purchase of these rights will undoubtedly be a wise investment. first, wood's last three books have been best sellers and the movie based on his first book was highly profitable. second, the popular characters and story line in "squirrel power" will save us time in developing our video game, thereby reducing our costs."when ida mcallister ran for mayor of lake city four years ago, she failed to win even 30 percent of the vote. but since then, mcallister has made public her commitment to environmental causes. she would be wise, therefore, to announce her intention to close all lake city parks to automobile traffic, thus following the example of the former mayor of plainsville, alecia yu . on the recommendation of a small group of concerned citizens, mayor yu prohibited automobile traffic in all plainsville parks, and therefore was credited with solving the pollution problem and improving the quality of life in plainsville. this action would have great appeal to the citizens of lake city, most of whom participate in the community's recyclingprogram, and would guarantee mcallister's success in her currentquest to be lake city's new mayor.according to information recently reported in the eliottown gazette, the number of people who travel to eliottown has increased significantly over the past several years. so far this year over100,000 people have arrived on flights to eliottown's airport, compared with only 80,000 last year and 40,000 the year before. eliottown's train station has received more than 50,000 passengersthis year, compared with less than 40,000 last year and 20,000 theyear before. clearly tourism in eliottown has been increasing, thanksto the new central park and museum of modern art that opened last year. therefore, the funding for the park and museum should be increased significantly.the following appeared in the editorial section of a newsmagazine."some states are creating new laws that restrict the use of of handheld cell phones by drivers of automobiles. such legislation, however, is sheer folly. although some people with cell phones undoubtedly cause problems on the road, including serious accidents, the majority do not. besides, problems are also caused by drivers who are distracted by any number of other activities, from listening tothe radio to disciplining children. since there is no need to pass legislation restricting these and other such activities, it followsthat there is no need to restrict people's freedom to use a devicethat they find convenient—or helpful in emergencies."until recently, people in hiparia did most of their shopping by driving to shopping malls. they are beginning, however, to do more of their shopping by ordering merchandise from mail-order catalogs andthe internet. these purchases are delivered to them by mail or by a delivery service. for many purchases, hiparians no longer need todrive to and from shopping malls; there will therefore be a resulting reduction in the consumption of vehicle fuel in hiparia.the following report appeared in an archaeology journal."the discovery of distinctively shaped ceramic pots at various prehistoric sites scattered over a wide area has led archaeologiststo ask how the pots were spread. some believe the pot makers migratedto the various sites and carried the pots along with them; others believe the pots were spread by trade and their makers remained inone place. now, analysis of the bones of prehistoric human skeletonscan settle the debate: high levels of a certain metallic element contained in various foods are strongly associated with people who migrated to a new place after childhood. many of the bones found near the pots at a few sites showed high levels of the metallic element. therefore, it must be that the pots were spread by migration, not trade."milk and dairy products are rich in vitamin d and calcium, substances essential for building and maintaining bones. many people therefore believe that a diet rich in dairy products can help prevent osteoporosis, a disease in which the bones weaken significantly with age and that is linked to both environmental and genetic factors. but a long-term study of a large number of people has found that those who have consistently consumed dairy products throughout the years of the study have a higher rate of bone fractures than any other participants in the study. since bone fractures are a symptom of osteoporosis, this study result shows that a diet rich in dairy products may actually increase, rather than decrease, the risk of osteoporosis.the following appeared in the summary of a study on headaches suffered by the residents of mentia."salicylates are members of the same chemical family as aspirin,a medicine used to treat headaches. although many foods are naturally rich in salicylates, for the past several decades food-processing companies have also been adding salicylates to foods as preservatives. this rise in the commercial use of salicylates has been found to correlate with a steady decline in the average number of headaches reported by participants in our twenty-year study. recently, food-processing companies have found that salicylates can also be used as flavor additives for foods. with this new use for salicylates, we can expect a continued steady decline in the number of headaches suffered by the average citizen of mentia."the following appeared in an article written by dr. karp, an anthropologist."twenty years ago dr. field, a noted anthropologist, visited the island of tertia and concluded from his observations that children in tertia were reared by an entire village rather than by their own biological parents. however, my recent interviews with childrenliving in the group of islands that includes tertia show that these children spend much more time talking about their biological parentsthan about other adults in the village. this research proves that dr. field's conclusion about tertian village culture is false, and thus that the observation-centered approach to studying cultures is invalid. because they are using the interview-centered method, my team of graduate students working in tertia will establish a much more accurate understanding of child-rearing traditions there and in other island cultures."woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previously been found only in the immediate vicinity of the prehistoric village of palea and therefore were believed to have been unique to the palean people. recently, however, archaeologists discovered such a "palean" basket in lithos, an ancient village across the brim river from palea. the brim river is very deep and broad, and so the ancient paleans could only have crossed it by boat, but there is no evidence that the paleans had boats. and boats capable of carrying groups of people and cargo were not developed until thousands of years after the palean people disappeared. moreover, paleans would have had no need to cross the river—the woods around palea are full of nuts, berries, and small game. it follows that the so-called palean baskets were not unique to palea.the following memo appeared in the newsletter of the west meria public health council."an innovative treatment has come to our attention that promises to significantly reduce absenteeism in our schools and workplaces. a study reports that in nearby east meria, where fish consumption is very high, people visit the doctor only once or twice per year for the treatment of colds. clearly, eating a substantial amount of fish can prevent colds. since colds are the reason most frequently given for absences from school and work, we recommend the daily use of ichthaid, a nutritional supplement derived from fish oil, as a good way to prevent colds and lower absenteeism."the following appeared in a memorandum from the president of humana college."last year the number of students who enrolled in long-distance degree programs at omni university increased by 50%. during the same year, omni showed a significant decrease from prior years in expenditures for dormitory and classroom space, most likely because instruction in the long-distance programs takes place via interactive video computer connections. in contrast, over the past three years,enrollment at humana college has diminished and costs of maintaining buildings have risen. thus, to increase enrollment and solve the problem of budget deficits at humana college, we should initiate and actively promote long-distance degree programs like those at omni."the following appeared in a memorandum from the president of excello food markets."in 90 towns where excello has food markets, natural-food stores specializing in organic food products—products containing no chemical preservatives and made with foods grown without pesticides—have opened nearby as competitors. surveys of our own customers reveal a growing concern about foods grown using pesticides or preserved with chemicals. recently our market in sun cityparticipated in a local food tasting fair, and 75 percent of the fair goers who visited the excello booth requested free samples of organic fruit. such evidence indicates that to increase our profits, we should begin to stock a full line of organic food products in all our markets."the following appeared in a memo from the vice president of a food-distribution company with food-storage warehouses in several cities."recently we signed a contract with the fly-away pest-control company to provide pest-control services at our fast-food warehouse in palm city, but last month we discovered that over $20,000 worth of food there had been destroyed by pest damage. meanwhile, the buzzoff pest-control company, which we have used for many years, continued to service our warehouse in wintervale, and last month only $10,000 worth of the food stored there had been destroyed by pest damage. even though the price charged by fly-away is considerably lower, our best means of saving money is to return to buzzoff company for all our pest-control services."the following appeared in a proposal from the economic minister of the country of paraterra."in order to strengthen its lagging economy, last year the government of the nearby country of bellegea began an advertising campaign to promote ecologically sound tourism (ecotourism). this year the number of foreign visitors arriving at bellegea's main airport doubled, and per capita income in bellegea increased by ten percent. to provide more income for the population of paraterra andalso preserve the natural environment of our tiny country, we too should begin to promote ecotourism. to ensure that our advertising campaign is successful, we should hire the current director of bellegea's national tourism office as a consultant for the campaign."the following appeared as part of a business plan developed bythe manager of the rialto theater."despite its downtown location, the rialto movie theater, a local institution for five decades, must make big changes or close itsdoors forever. it should follow the example of the new apex theaterin the mall outside of town. when the apex opened last year, it featured a video arcade, plush carpeting and seats, and a state-of-the-art sound system. furthermore, in a recent survey, over 85percent of respondents reported that the high price of newly released movies prevents them from going to the movies more than five timesper year. thus, if the rialto intends to hold on to its share of a decreasing pool of moviegoers, it must offer the same features as apex." 【源文件来自ETS】。
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G R E作文官方新增考题文档编制序号：[KK8UY-LL9IO69-TTO6M3-MTOL89-FTT688]2015年G R E作文官方新增考题正在备考的考生请注意啦，2015年GRE作文官方对Issue和Argument分别扩充了几道题目，小编为考生汇总如下，希望考生可以按照最新的题库进行复习，以免因为疏忽而错失获得高分的机会。
一、2015年GRE作文官方issue新增考题及分析新赠题目编号：150Some people believe that corporations have a responsibility to promote the well-being of the societies and environments in which they operate. Others believe that the only responsibility of corporations, provided they operate within the law, is to make as much money as possible.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.1.题目中文翻译有人认为，公司有责任促进所在社会的福祉和环境。
也有人认为，公司唯一的责任就是，在不违反法律的前提下多赚钱。
2.参考提纲可供参考老题库152. “The only responsibility of corporate executives, provided they stay within the law, is to make as much money as possible for their companies.”公司的经营者们唯一的责任就是在法律规定范围之内为他们的公司赚尽可能多的钱。
a.英文提纲1. On the one hand are convincing arguments that profit maximization within the bounds of the law should be a business executive’s sole responsibility. First, imposing on businesses additional duties to society in which they operate can, paradoxically, harm that society.2. Secondly, by affirming that profit maximization within legal bounds is the most ethical behavior possible for business, moreprivate enterprises and individuals will be encouraged enter the marketplace in the quest of profits.3. On the other hand are compelling arguments for holdingbusiness executives to certain responsibilities in addition to profit maximization and to compliance with the letter of law.B.中文提纲1.为公司赚钱的确是corporate executives的responsibility之一，因为一个要发展下去是离不开钱的(给员工发工资需要钱，为公司作宣传打广告要钱，开发新产品新技术要钱，国家经济的发展也需要各个企业能够有盈利。
比如WAL-MART的盈利带来了就业，也给国家带来了税收，这个税收可以是更多人获益。
2. 但是，有时会放弃眼前的利益，将大笔资金投入长期项目，for the long run。
这是为了一个公司能够长久的发展下去。
比如，很多大公司都会投入大量的人力和财力进行新产品的研发3. 同时，赚钱不是唯一responsibility，对企业自身来说，give employees motives, 给员工提供良好的工作环境，为员工塑造融洽的人际关系氛围，给予员工发展和成长的机会。
【这里引用赫茨伯格的双因素激励理论】对与社会来说，一个公司属于社会的一部分，所以除了赚钱，corporate executives 还有责任回报社会，做一些慈善事业【charity undertaking】取之于民，用之于民。
这样不仅可以树立公司良好的社会形象，还可以帮助需要帮助的人。
而且也体现社会对弱势群体的关注。
企业使用了一部分社会资源，如：污染、有限的能源、人力资本，有责任为社会承担责任。
如：帮助治理污染、开发先进的节能设备。
新赠题目编号：151Some people claim that the goal of politics should be the pursuit of an ideal. Others argue that the goal should be finding common ground and reaching reasonable consensus.Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for theposition you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.1.题目中文翻译一些人认为政治的目的应该是追求理想，其他人则认为目标应该是找到共同点以达成合理的共识。
2.写作思路要求写出议论文陈述自己的观点：哪一点更接近你的想法并解释说明，对题干中提及的双方观点也都需要进行必要的阐释。
新赠题目编号：152The best way to solve environmental problems caused by consumer-generated waste is for towns and cities to impose strict limits on the amount of trash they will accept from each household.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.解决由于消费者产生废物而引起城镇和城市环境问题最好的方式是，是要严格限制每个家庭所产生的垃圾量。
二、2015年GRE作文官方argument新增考题新赠题目编号：175.The following appeared as a letter to the editor from the owner of a skate shop in Central Plaza."Two years ago the city council voted to prohibit skateboardingin Central Plaza. They claimed that skateboard users were responsible for litter and vandalism that were keeping other visitors from coming to the plaza. In the past two years, however, there has been only a small increase in the number of visitors to Central Plaza, and litter and vandalism are still problematic. Skateboarding is permitted in Monroe Park, however, and there is no problem with litter or vandalism there. In order to restore Central Plaza to its former glory, then, we recommend that the city lift its prohibition on skateboarding in the plaza."Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered in order to decide whether the recommendation and the argument on which it is based are reasonable. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the recommendation.1.写作思路第一点：两年前的prohibition是否真正有力实施，a small increase 到底是多少，表达太模糊“still problematic”的具体情况怎样，和两年前相比，问题真的没有减少吗; no problem about MP具体情况怎样真的没有任何问题吗第二点：对于CP，游客减少真的是因为prohibiting skateboarding，没有其它原因吗即使the problems are still amazing, the problems of CP没有其它原因吗对于MP, MP在允许skateboarding时，没有其它措施吗第三点：CP以前的glory具体情况怎样CP 与MP情况完全一致吗新赠题目编号：176.The following appeared as part of an article in a Dillton newspaper."In an effort to bring new jobs to Dillton and stimulate thecity's flagging economy, Dillton's city council voted last year to lower the city's corporate tax rate by 15 percent; at the same time, the city began offering generous relocation grants to any companythat would move to Dillton. Since these changes went into effect, two new factories have opened in Dillton. Although the two factories employ more than 1,000 people, the unemployment rate in Dillton remains unchanged. The only clear explanation for this is that the new factories are staffed with out-of-town workers rather thanDillton residents."Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that could rival the proposed explanation and explainhow your explanation(s) can plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.新赠题目编号：177.The following appeared in a memo from New Ventures Consulting to the president of HobCo, Inc., a chain of hobby shops."Our team has completed its research on suitable building sites for a new HobCo hobby Shop in the city of Grilldon. We discoveredthat there are currently no hobby shops in southeastern Grilldon. When our researchers conducted a poll of area residents, 88 percent of those who responded indicated that they would welcome the opening of a hobby shop in southeastern Grilldon. Grilldon is in a region of the nation in which the hobby business has increased by 300 percent during the past decade. In addition, Grilldon has a very large population of retirees, a demographic with ample time to devote to hobbies. We therefore recommend that you choose southeastern Grilldon as the site for your next HobCo Hobby Shop. We predict that a shop in this area will draw a steady stream of enthusiastic new HobCo customers."。