机经:
Issue:
Topic 1: 136.The absence of choice is a circumstance that is very, very rare.
Topic 2: 40.Scholars and researchers should not be concerned with whether their work makes a contribution to the larger society. It is more important that they pursue their individual interests, however unusual or idiosyncratic those interests may seem.
Argument:
157."As a local merchant, I wish to support the development of a ski resort in
the state park north of our township. Along with many other merchants who
favor the proposal by Ski the Slopes, Incorporated, I would, of course,
experience a growth in my business. But I also know how much more
prosperous, not to mention lively and interesting, our community would be
if tourism increased. Since the main opposition comes from a few
environmentalists* who do not even live in this community, I see no reason
to give in to their views. The First National Bank has finally researched
the project and agreed to fund it. As a result, I see no reason to delay
development of the resort."
跟所有考完GRE的人一样,总有许多感想。希望我的感想可以给后来的GGJJDDMM们一些参考的价值。
这是我第二次参加GRE考试,第一次在2001年大二的时候,那时整个考试都是机考,机经是复习中最关键的一环,那个时候英语很差也可以凭借机经一步登天。还记得那个时候疯狂的背烂了一本红宝,结果没想到在Analysis上惨败,verbal 760总分却连2000都不到。那之后我发誓再不能承受GRE的痛苦,现在在经历了两年多的工作之后,才发现GRE是最容易跨过的那道坎,尤其是现在考试改革之后。当我从那个象征着美国精神的百年名店中走出来却毅然投入到自己曾经败过的一场战斗中的时候,所有的人都以为我疯了,老板口中的我在公司的光明前途,亲朋好友眼中我的不错的收入,都让我觉得这似乎是我人生的一场豪赌。可能是命运的安排让我在考试遇到了这个题目The absence of choice is a circumstance that is very, very rare。复习的时候这个题目是被列入到黑名单里的,可在考场的那一刹那我决定写这个题目,而且我放弃了复习为所有题目做出的基本套路:开头+正面+反面+综合+结尾,就这么天马行空的开始了自己的作文。结果还算满意,issue用时基本是整个45分钟,6段, 字数700左右;argument28分钟,检查一遍,正好到时间,估计整个下来5分比较有保障。
最后,还有发现一些同学不能很好的表达自己的意思,送大家几个有用的小短语没准解决大问题(因为暂时只能想起这些就先发这些,以后有机会再更新):more often than not/sth does not necessarily indicate that/more complex than merely