issue103 机经题，第一次贴文，欢迎拍砖

maryccUID: 2116346

103. "The study of history has value only to the extent that it is relevant to our daily lives."

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1.立场：历史研究的意义远远超出practical use，它提供对过去的记录，对现在的理解和对未来的期望
2.分析：历史研究使我们了解事物发展的规律和对事物的评价标准
3.因此，历史研究可以使我们避免重犯历史上的错误
4.历史研究是灵感，启示的来源
5.历史研究激发我们对未来的期望
6.总结：历史研究的意义超出直接的实际的用途，它对人类的发展提供指导

History is to humanity what memory is to a human being. It endows the human race with a certain identity, without which we will feel lost in the universe like an amnesiac human being in an empty street. Therefore the study of history has significance far beyond any practical use. It provides a record of the past, a perception of the present, and a prospect of the future.

"The historical sense," says T.S.Eliot, "involves a perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence." True. The human race being the only civilized one we have known hitherto, we have no frame of reference in which to see our present motion other than our own history. It is in the study of history that we see the way we have come through, what we have achieved, and what we have lost. It is in the study of history that we see the vicissitudes that have taken place, in what aspects we have made progress, and in what others setbacks. Thus our perception of the present consists of not merely facts, but also their development and significance. The study of history furnishes us with the rules of how things evolve and the criteria to estimate the evolvements.

The study of history, therefore, can help us avoid old mistakes, by showing us the aftermath of them in the past. The disastrous effects of nuclear bombs in Japan have led to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The tragedy depicted in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring awakened our concerns on the ecology and the environment. On the contrary, negligence to history may incur failure. In 1942, the Nazi army invaded the Soviet Union with light packs and was battered by the severe winter, which is a striking resemblance with Napoleon's defeat in Russia more than a century before. With a knowledge of history, we may avoid repeating such mistakes.

The study of history is also a source of inspiration by revealing ancient glories. From studies of ancient Greek and Roman culture, renaissant artists absorbed the reverence for humanity to free themselves from the bondage of religion, while neoclassic artists took in the pursuit for reason and order to repel the ornateness of rococo arts. Not to mention the numerous literary works involved with ancient arts. As the achievement of human endeavors, ancient glories often have value beyond their times, and can inspire us to see and create the glories of our times.

Moreover, the study of history always evokes our aspiration for the future. The Declaration of Independence never fails to arouse the hope for a better society, and the small step of Neil Armstrong never fails to arouse the prospect of another giant leap for mankind. Likewise, there is no history so glorious that it does not kindle the longing for a more magnificent future.

All in all, the significance of history studies goes far beyond any immediate, practical use. It reveals to us where we are from, where we are, and where we are going, and guides us throughout the torrent of human endeavors.

[ Last edited by marycc on 2005-7-18 at 22:07 ]

ppmonkeyUID: 108816

103. "The study of history has value only to the extent that it is relevant to our daily lives."

512words

1.立场：历史研究的意义远远超出practical use，它提供对过去的记录，对现在的理解和对未来的期望
2.分析：历史研究使我们了解事物发展的规律和对事物的评价标准
3.因此，历史研究可以使我们避免重犯历史上的错误
4.历史研究是灵感，启示的来源
5.历史研究激发我们对未来的期望
6.总结：历史研究的意义超出直接的实际的用途，它对人类的发展提供指导

History is to humanity what memory is to a human being. It endows the human race with a certain identity, without which we will feel lost in the universe like an amnesiac human being in an empty street. Therefore the study of history has significance far beyond any practical use. It provides a record of the past, a perception of the present, and a prospect of the future.

"The historical sense," says T.S.Eliot, "involves a perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence." True. The human race being the only civilized one we have known hitherto, we have no frame of reference in which to see our present motion other than our own history.(有语法错误吧，in which 应该去掉) It is in the study of history that we see the way we have come through, what we have achieved, and what we have lost. It is in the study of history that we see the vicissitudes that have taken place, in what aspects we have made progress, and in what others setbacks（setback可以作动词吗？我不知道）. Thus our perception of the present consists of not merely facts, but also their development and significance. The study of history furnishes us with the rules of how things evolve and the criteria to estimate（个人感觉evaluate更好） the evolvements（可数？）.

The study of history, therefore, can help us avoid old mistakes, by showing us the aftermath of them in the past. The disastrous effects of nuclear bombs in Japan have led to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The tragedy depicted in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring awakened our concerns on the ecology and the environment. On the contrary, negligence to history may incur failure. In 1942, the Nazi army invaded the Soviet Union with light packs and was battered by the severe winter, which is（was） a striking resemblance with Napoleon's defeat in Russia more than a century before. With a knowledge of history, we may avoid repeating such mistakes.

The study of history is also a source of inspiration by revealing ancient glories. From studies of ancient Greek and Roman culture, renaissant artists absorbed the reverence for humanity to free themselves from the bondage of religion, while neoclassic artists took in the pursuit for reason and order to repel the ornateness of rococo arts. Not to mention the numerous literary works involved with ancient arts. As the achievement of human endeavors, ancient glories often have value beyond their times, and can inspire us to see and create the glories of our times.

Moreover, the study of history always evokes our aspiration for the future. The Declaration of Independence never fails to arouse the hope for a better society, and the small step of Neil Armstrong never fails to arouse the prospect of another giant leap for mankind. Likewise, there is no history so glorious that it does not kindle the longing for a more magnificent future.

All in all, the significance of history studies goes far beyond any immediate, practical use. It reveals to us where we are from, where we are, and where we are going(+to), and guides us throughout the torrent of human endeavors.

例子很多，很多我都不知道，真羡慕脑子里有这么多材料

感觉段与段之间最好多点衔接词，什么to begin with, in addition....这样子层次感会更强。好像你很喜欢用，“一个从句，一个从句，and 一个从句“，可能用得太多了点，这种结构用多了有点累赘
例子好像都是泛泛而谈，举多了有点堆砌的感觉，是不是可以选其中一两个深入一下

总的不错的，本人才疏学浅，说错了别介意哈！

maryccUID: 2116346

谢谢楼上的，我也觉得这篇文章后面都是例子没有论证了，结构很不好
下次会注意