GRE 作文题目
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The surest indicator of a great nation is represented not by the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but by the general welfare of its people. [Specific Task Instruction: Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.]
题目分析
翻译
一个伟大国家最真实的体现不是其统治者、艺术家或者科学家的成就，而是其中所有人的全民福利。[说明：写一篇文章，讨论你同意或反对这个说法达到什么程度，并解释你选择这个观点的理由。在展开和支持你的观点时，你需要考虑这个说法可能在哪些方面成立或者不成立，并解释你所考虑的这些东西如何体现你的观点]
指导
本题改编自老GRE的ISSUE170"The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but the general welfare of all its people"。题目讨论国家伟大的体现形式问题，题目认为相对于个人成就，全面福利才是国家伟大的最真实体现。在分析的过程中，可以从统治者、艺术家、科学家的个人成就以及全民福利都可以展现国家哪些方面的内容，这些展现的表现形式、彼此之间的关系以及概括性、真实性等方面展开思考。需要注意：
1、无论在论述统治者、艺术家、科学家的成就还是全民福利，论点都应该在讨论的是the surest indicator；
2、题目给出的是achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists而不是国家的艺术科技政治水平，分析要针对某人的 achievement；
3、对于此题这种对比型的题目，需要注意不应孤立得去分析二者各自的利弊，而是应当将二者放在一起通过对比、类比等方法将差异展现出来，这样才能说明哪个更好。
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1. 请列举历史上的几个伟大国家、这些国家统治者、艺术家、科学家的成就以及全民福利情况。并分析这些内容在我们了解这些国家的过程中起到的作用。
回答：
马其顿，亚历山大大帝的军事才能，马其顿是陆上强国，
意大利；科学的启蒙，达芬奇的进化理论
英国，文学成就，比如莎士比亚
我们在学习这些国家的历史时总是要挑重点的人物来学习，他们的成就代表了国家的成就
2. 统治者、艺术家或者科学家的成就和国家伟大程度之间的关系都有哪些？请结合具体国家、人物以及其成就分析并简述。
回答：
统治者治理国家，他的才能成就很大程度上决定了国家的成就
艺术家创造作品，反应的是这个国家的文化，作品展现出来，亦可以影响其他人
3. 全民福利和国家伟大程度之间的关系有哪些？请结合具体国家和当时的全民福利情况分析并简述。
回答：
全民福利在当代社会中体现为一个国家的强大程度，北欧国家的福利制度覆盖完善，欧洲国家的实力不容小觑，西非国家，人民面临战争，饥荒，和疾病，这些国家在国际舞台总是扮演弱势角色
4. 同全民福利相比，统治者、艺术家或者科学家的成就在反映国家是否伟大的时候，是否存在局限性或者不合理的地方？如果没有，为什么？如果有，请举例并简述。
回答：
有时候文化艺术科学的发展是有悖于全民发展的，比如八十年代军备竞赛，苏联的科技成果显著，但是民众的生活并不尽如人意，因为计划经济，政府把钱全不投在科学研究上，我们不会因为它的科技成就就认为他是一个强国，实际上，再过几年这个国家体制就土崩瓦解了
5. 还有哪些标准或者条件可以反映国家的伟大程度？这些内容同全民福利相比，有哪些优势和不足？是否全民福利是对国家伟大程度最真实的反映？
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作文
A great nation is a compelling topic. The candidates of presidency convey his anticipation of shaping a image of a great nation in his speech. The writers expect a strong influence of his nation in his works. When it comes to ordinary people, their best wish for the country is to be a great nation. However, here comes the question: what is the standards of being a great nation? Does it reflect by its leaders' achievement in every field? or does is can be seen from ordinary life? To me, I embrace the idea that the standards of a great nation is always changing. Fixing it does not help us to better uderstand the definition of a great country.
First, the history has told us that humans judge a nation's success by the success of its great people. In history class, we have learned that the feature of a great nation is a group of great people who can lead the country to be a success in the following field, military, art and science. For example. we have the idea that the Alexander Great was a military genius, and his acomplishment reflected how strong the Greek nation was at that time. We also learned that Britain was a titan in literature in the 16th century. Because every one know how William Shakspear's poets and scripts have influenced the English literature. History also told us, Italy in Renaissance was origins of scientific inventions since we know how Leonardo Da Vinci's evolution theory changed the idea about nature and human. It is true that the our knowledge about the great nations in the past comes from the great people, and to this extend, we can say those great people can represent their great nations.
However, when it comes to modern society, we focus on the living standards of ordinary people when we judge whether a nation can be seen as great. We care about the poverty line, the education resource and the food supply. We have taken these as the standards of a great nation unconsiously. For example, when we compare the northeuropean countries with those countries which are located in the North Africa. Most people will agree that Sweden is much better than the African countries. Because, we know that Swedish have a complete welfare cover system while the Africans are facing starvation and diseases. It is obvious that general welfare of its people has become the basic requirment of being a great nation. These days, it is likely we value the welfare more important than other things.
We have not discussed the relationship of individual accomplishment and the general welfare. Possibly, the achievment of individuals are based on the general welfare. For example, we find that scientific brakthrough happens more easily in a country where the education system covers most of its lands than a country where the governmental support for welfare is low. The increasing chance of education is the key to cultivate the great people. With more chance and no worry about life, can one start to think about his interest and then make contributions.
In fact, both great individuals and general welfare are presented the features of a great nation. But the successful individual lies on the complete welfare system. Thus, we should concentrate on both side when we consider how to shape a great nation.
First, the history has told us that humans judge a nation's success by the success of its great people. In history class, we have learned that the feature of a great nation is a group of great people who can lead the country to be a success in the following field, military, art and science. For example. we have the idea that the Alexander Great was a military genius, and his acomplishment reflected how strong the Greek nation was at that time. We also learned that Britain was a titan in literature in the 16th century. Because every one know how William Shakspear's poets and scripts have influenced the English literature. History also told us, Italy in Renaissance was origins of scientific inventions since we know how Leonardo Da Vinci's evolution theory changed the idea about nature and human. It is true that the our knowledge about the great nations in the past comes from the great people, and to this extend, we can say those great people can represent their great nations.
However, when it comes to modern society, we focus on the living standards of ordinary people when we judge whether a nation can be seen as great. We care about the poverty line, the education resource and the food supply. We have taken these as the standards of a great nation unconsiously. For example, when we compare the northeuropean countries with those countries which are located in the North Africa. Most people will agree that Sweden is much better than the African countries. Because, we know that Swedish have a complete welfare cover system while the Africans are facing starvation and diseases. It is obvious that general welfare of its people has become the basic requirment of being a great nation. These days, it is likely we value the welfare more important than other things.
We have not discussed the relationship of individual accomplishment and the general welfare. Possibly, the achievment of individuals are based on the general welfare. For example, we find that scientific brakthrough happens more easily in a country where the education system covers most of its lands than a country where the governmental support for welfare is low. The increasing chance of education is the key to cultivate the great people. With more chance and no worry about life, can one start to think about his interest and then make contributions.
In fact, both great individuals and general welfare are presented the features of a great nation. But the successful individual lies on the complete welfare system. Thus, we should concentrate on both side when we consider how to shape a great nation.
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