英語作文-考研 Are Prizes a Good Thing?

Directions: In this part, you are to write an essay of about 200 words within 40 minutes. Your essay should be based on the OUTLINE below.

提綱：1. 有獎(jiǎng)競(jìng)猜的好處

2. 有獎(jiǎng)競(jìng)猜引起的問題

3. 我的看法

無可否認(rèn)有獎(jiǎng)競(jìng)猜能夠充分發(fā)揮人的積極性。在獲獎(jiǎng)的強(qiáng)烈愿望鼓舞下， 人們會(huì)全力以赴取得最大的成功。此外，他將做出特別的努力來采取有效的措施以便達(dá)到他們的目的。因此，在一次有獎(jiǎng)的比賽中會(huì)取得最好的成績(jī)。

然而事物總是一分為二的。獎(jiǎng)金的激勵(lì)并不總是能產(chǎn)生預(yù)想的結(jié)果?？倳?huì)有人會(huì)不擇手段的獲取他們所要的東西。例如：一名不能克制獎(jiǎng)金誘惑的參賽者可能會(huì)服用興奮劑。而絕望的參賽者眼中只有獎(jiǎng)金，這可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致不良的行為。

依我看，解決的辦法是對(duì)參賽者進(jìn)行道德教育。這會(huì)有助于參賽者理解“友誼第一，比賽第二”的口號(hào)。這樣，獎(jiǎng)金會(huì)在任何比賽中旗更好的作用?？偟膩碚f，我認(rèn)為，獎(jiǎng)金是好事。

Are Prizes a Good Thing?

There is no denying the fact that competitions with prizes can bring people’s initiative into full play. Encouraged by a strong desire to win a prize, one will go all out to seek his greatest success. In addition, he will make special efforts and resort to effective measures to achieve his purpose. Consequently, the best results will be obtained in game with awards.

Everything, however, has two sides. The prompting of a prize does not always lead to desirable results. There are always people who would stop at nothing to get what they are greedy for. For example, a competitor who cannot overcome the temptation of prize is likely to take a stimulant. And the hopeless competitor sees nothing but the prize, which might cause improper behavior. Let’s have another example ……….

In my opinion, the remedy lies in moral education of competitors, This will help them to understand the slogan:” Friendship –first, and competition – second.” Then, prizes will play a better part in any contest. Generally speaking, I believe that prizes are a good thing, (175 words )