Topic(题目)：
Some people think that governments shouldspend as much money as possible ondeveloping or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that thismoney should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support youranswer.
Model Essay(范文)：
I realize that it's important to stay up to date with our technology. So much, like our spaceand defense programs, depends on it. I've also read that we shouldn't let other governmentsget ahead of ours in the race for better technology. This could eventually put us at adisadvantage and our whole economy could suffer. Despite all this, I think our governmentshould spend our tax dollars on more basic items before it gets into the business of developingcomputer technology.
We have so many problems in our society, and it seems every solution needs money. Forinstance, we talk about getting people off welfare. To do that we need money to give them jobsuntil they can support themselves. That means support training, day care for their children, andprobably a monthly rent subsidy. All of those things can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. However, if we could solve a major problem like, wouldn't it improve our society even morethan new technology?
Another problem is that our transportation system is falling apart. Bridges have cracks inthem. Highways buckle. Accidents happen because of these problems. We shouldn't put moneyinto improving a computer chip when we have basic needs like these.
Besides, Why should the government be in the business of developing technology? Aren'tthere several very successful corporations doing just that? Yes, it's probably less the expensivein the long run for the government to develop the technology. Nevertheless, in the short run, there are basic needs in our society that aren't being met. I think that's where the moneyshould go.
重点单词 全部解释
subsidy['sʌbsidi]n. 补助金，津贴
solve[sɔlv]v. 解决，解答
disadvantage[.disəd'væntidʒ]n. 不利，不利条件，损害，损失
specific[spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的
n. 特
nevertheless[.nevəðə'les]adv. 仍然，不过
conj. 然而，不过
disagree[.disə'gri:]v. 不一致，有分歧，不适应，不适宜
transportation[.trænspə'teiʃən]n. 运输，运输系统，运输工具
eventually[i'ventjuəli]adv. 终于，最后
solution[sə'lu:ʃən]n. 解答，解决办法，溶解，溶液
defense[di'fens]n. 防卫，防卫物，辩护
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