GMAT官方题库范文精讲

出版时间：2008-7  出版社：西安交通大学出版社  作者：（美）斯图尔特　等编著  页数：288  
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内容概要

　　GMAT考试的分析写作部分（Analytical Writing Assessment）要求考生在60分钟内写出两篇不同类型的作文（每篇30分钟）：一篇立论作文（Analysis-of- Issue Essay）和一篇驳论作文 （Analysis-of-Argument Essay）。　　在进行作文考试的时候，你所遇到的两个作文题目是GMAT考试系统从试题库中随机抽取的。 两种类型的作文试题库都有超过10个试题，就目前而言，立论作文试题库里面有163个试题，而驳论作文试题库里面有145个试题。　　好消息！ETS和GMAC（负责出试题的组织）预先公布了GMAT作文的试题库，因此只要付出努力，你就可以针对GMAT作文考试进行很好的准备。　　更好的消息！　　在本书中有233篇针对GMAT作文真题的写作范文（你可以在第二章至第五章中找到这些范文）。同时，在第一章，我们将教给你在GMAT考试中写出高分作文的要诀。　　GMAT作文试题库的网上更新　　记住到网上去检查本书的更新和补充，因为ETS会不时对题库中的题目进行修改和补充。要想查看本书的更新情况，请在你的浏览器中输入以下地址：www.west.net/~stewart/awa　　同时，你也可以通过浏览第一作者的GMAT复习网页（www.west.net/~stewart/gmat） 来获取GMAT考试其他部分的教程和模拟测试，以及作者所著的其他关于MBA书籍的信息。　　如何根据我们提供的范文找到官方题库中相对应的题目 　　ETS会不时对题库中的题目进行删改或补充，这样就可能导致题库中题目序号发生变化。因此在本书第二章至第五幸的每一篇范文前面，我们都加入了一个简短的关于题目的描述（在第二章和第四幸的范文精讲部分，我们还提供了对应的题目和翻译），以此帮助你根据我们提供的范文来寻找官方题库中相对应的题目。你可以通过在题库中搜索关键词（关于题目的描述中用粗体表示的词汇或短语）找到对应的题目。关于题库的更新，请在本书的网站（www.west.net/~stewart/awa）上点击 “Updates”对应的链接。

书籍目录

前言第一章　如何准备GMT写作考试　一、GMT官方作文题库　二、GMT作文部分的基本考试程序　三、作文阅卷、评分以及分数报送　四、立论分析部分　五、驳论作文解析　六、如何形成恰当并且有说服力的写作风格　七、CAT系统和计算机界面第二章　Issue范文精讲　Issue 1 Censorship of television and radio programs 　Issue 2 Energy sources and worldwide cooperation　Issue 4 Manifestations of power and restraint　Issue 6 The definition of success　Issue 7 Giving advice to other people　Issue 9 Employees'personal activities 　Issue 10 Process vs. final product　Issue 11 Personal faults of great achievers　Issue 12 Education as the key to success in life 　Issue 13 Responsibility for preserving the  natural environment 　Issue 14 Importance to an organization of a clear hierarchy 　Issue 16 Public architecture as a reflection of attitudes and values in society 　Issue 17 Time management and flexibility 　Issue 18 Corporations¬-making money vs. a duty to serve society 　Issue 19 Hiring criteria for entry-level jobs　Issue 23 Should our schools teach ethical and social values?　Issue 25 Hiring capable people as a key business strategy　Issue 27 Job satisfaction and security　Issue 28 Should schools provide extensive training in consumerism?　Issue 30 Should employees be taking work home with them? 　Issue 31 Financial gain as a factor in choosing a career 　Issue 32 Advertisements as reflections of the ideas of a nation 　Issue 33 Earning respect as a leader 　Issue 37 Education-science vs. arts and humanities 　Issue 39 Professional success and personal sacrifices 　Issue 41 Penalties for damaging the natural environment 　Issue 42 Changing environmental standards and government regulations 　Issue 43 The importance of studying history　Issue 49 Is hard work the key to career success?　Issue 51 Is the presence of a competitor good for business?　Issue 55 Should bosses tell workers how to do things? 　Issue 57 Respecting one another's differences　Issue 58 The final objective of business 　Issue 59 Business'social duty regarding juvenile crime 　Issue 62 Education-teaching about the human community 　Issue 66 Are manufacturers responsible for ensuring product safety?　Issue 67 How work affects people’s personal lives 　Issue 69 The ability to work well with other employees　Issue 70 Unethical behavior in creating and marketing products 　Issue 72 Effects of giving incentives to employees　Issue 75 The motivating forces of self-interest and fear 　Issue 81 Lasting success and non-conformists　Issue 83 How buildings shape us 　Issue 85 Advertising as an influential artistic achievement　Issue 89 Studying history: a waste of time?　Issue 92 The limits of loyalty to one’s employer 　Issue 94 The importance of teaching children self-discipline　Issue 96 The importance of memorials and museums 　Issue 102 Does an advanced degree foster success on the job?　Issue 107 Goals of the information technology industry第三章  Issue范文精选　Issue 3 Hierarchical vs. flat organizational structure　Issue 5 Sharing decision-making and central authority　Issue 8 Monetary systems and electronic accounts 　Issue 15 Children and material on the Internet　Issue 20 The role of automation in our lives　Issue 21 Rewarding employees-job performance vs. tenure　Issue 22 Government's responsibility regarding the arts 　Issue 24 Power and opportunity to influence- business vs. government 　Issue 26 Location: still the key to business's success 　Issue 29 Focusing on the specific task rather than the result　Issue 34 Potential benefits of mandatory public service 　Issue 35 Undo focus on short-term goals　Issue 36 Teamwork vs. individual commitment and energy 　Issue 38 Everyday courtesy as an endangered art　Issue 40 Our role as citizens of the world 　Issue 44 When to invest in high-quality advertising 　Issue 45 Ethical business conduct and maximizing profits　Issue 46 Problems with large bureaucracies in business and government 　Issue 47 Responsibility for preventing environmental damage　Issue 48 Assessing personality traits in hiring employees　Issue 50 Criticizing the performance of an employee　Issue 52 Success through setting goals beyond one's last achievement 　Issue 53 User-unfriendly systems in today's society 　Issue 54 Commercially successful films and television programs　Issue 56 The secret of business: keeping an important secret 　Issue 60 The right to obtain personal information about employees　Issue 61 Government as a necessary burden to business 　Issue 63 Government bureaucracy　Issue 64 Goal of business: profit vs. the well being of the public 　Issue 65 Multinational corporations and global homogeneity　Issue 68 Physical work environment and employee input 　Issue 71 Imposing limits on commercialism　Issue 73 Following one’s instincts 　Issue 74 Rule-breakers: the people we remember 　Issue 76 Making decisions and effective leader- ship　Issue 77 The hallmark of genius　Issue 78 The historic value of old buildings　Issue 79 Social skills as purchasable commodities 　Issue 80 Do people borrow too much?　Issue 82 Meeting women’s needs and goals in the workplace 　Issue 84 Informing customers about products or services　Issue 86 Advertising-appeal to emotion vs.reason 　Issue 87 Technologies and adjusting to job obsolescence 　Issue 88 Accepting blame for hateful words and actions 　Issue 90 Should products be made to last?　Issue 91 Should government regulate suspected health hazards?　Issue 93 Allowing employees as much freedom as possible 　Issue 95 Is it wrong for a company to employ young children?　Issue 97 In business， do men and women share power effectively?　Issue 98 Should universities offer distance learning courses?　Issue 99 Benefits of a competitive educational system　Issue 100 Consumer action vs. legislation　Issue 101 Is society better or worse off with the automobile? 　Issue 103 Focusing on immediate desires vs. long-term goals 　Issue 104 Importance of scientific and artistic achievements 　Issue 105 Leaving archeological treasures where they are found　Issue 106 Effectiveness of dividing up complex tasks　Issue 108 Employee access to personnel　　 files 　Issue 109 Multi-directional review at the workplace 　Issue 110 Do ethical people make the most effective business leaders? 　Issue 111 Business technology and our quality of life　Issue 112 Ephemeral nature of the status quo　Issue 113 The importance of space stations and exploration　Issue 114 Does technology ultimately separate us or brings us together?　　　　　　　　 第四章  Argument范文精讲　Argument 1 Increasing efficiency at Olympic Foods　Argument 2 Centralization and profitability 　Argument 3 Art funding and public television　Argument 4 Falling revenues and manufacturing delays　Argument 5 Increasing newspaper circulation 　Argument 6 Locating a business in the city of Helios　Argument 7 Aspartame vs. sugar　Argument 8 Worker interest in management issues　Argument 9 Consumer trends and middle-aged consumers　Argument 10 Students protest funding cuts for state college programs 　Argument 11 Choosing the mayor for San Perdito　Argument 12 Advertising grocery items 　Argument 13 Radio advertising 　Argument 14 Interactive computer instruction 　Argument 15 Adams for governor 　Argument 16 The job market for college-level instructors 　Argument 17 Recommending one acid-relief product over another 　Argument 18 Ensuring ethical behavior　Argument 19 More restaurants for Spiessa　Argument 20 Saluda’s healthful water　Argument 21 Lower taxes for railways　Argument 22 Drug enforcement efforts　Argument 23 Funding for Einstein High School　Argument 24 Improving customer service　Argument 25 The quality of life in City L 　Argument 26 Checking purchasing invoices　Argument 27 Movie violence and the crime rates　Argument 28 Increasing use of shuttle buses•　Argument 29 Organic farming　Argument 30 Investments and an increasingly older population•　Argument 31 Trends in coffee and cola consumption　Argument 32 Better ambulance service　Argument 33 Employee benefits at Perks Company　Argument 34 Promoting credit card services　Argument 35 Improving Fern Valley University　Argument 36 Foreign language instruction 　Argument 37 Motorcycle X　Argument 38 Campus housing occupancy　Argument 39 Baggage-handling procedures　Argument 40 Overcoming a trade deficit　Argument 41 Home-security systems　Argument 42 Postage stamp prices　Argument 43 University hospitals vs. private hospitals 　Argument 44 One-stop shopping at Megamart　Argument 45 Maximizing movie profits 　Argument 46 Employee theft 　Argument 47 A new location and business success 　Argument 48 Private vs. public ownership of Croesus Company　Argument 49 Recycling newspaper　Argument 50 Key to success for a rock group　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 第五章  Argument范文精选　Argument 51 Red meat and fatty foods 　Argument 52 Oak City’s new shopping mall 　Argument 53 A shortage of engineers　Argument 54 A new brand of coffee　Argument 55 Health club usage　Argument 56 Safety codes for public buildings 　Argument 57 Billboards for advertising　Argument 58 Regulating copper mining 　Argument 59 Scientists and affordable day care　Argument 60 Employee lay-offs at Alpha　Argument 61 Exercise machines　Argument 62 Cumquat Cafe’s relocation　Argument 63 An employee survey at Company X　Argument 64 Determining the cause of and cure for low profits at Road Food　Argument 65 Obesity among dogs　Argument 66 Airline on-time rates　Argument 67 Investing in solar energy　Argument 68 Marketing air filters　Argument 69 Hair loss and shampoo　Argument 70 Department store sales　Argument 71 Petty vandalism vs. urban crime　Argument 72 A nationwide labor shortage　Argument 73 Allocating money for Styx River bridge repair 　Argument 74 A movie sequel based on a book series　Argument 75 Agricultural technology　Argument 76 Funding of city services by developers 　Argument 77 Trash disposal-incinerators vs. landfills 　Argument 78 Workplace safety and wages　Argument 79 Adopting a code of ethics 　Argument 80 Opinion polls and election outcomes　Argument 81 Changing speed limits 　Argument 82 Health and retirement benefits　Argument 83 Television networks’advertising strategies 　Argument 84 Video-game companies　Argument 85 Color vs. black-and-white photography　Argument 86 Age and driving privileges 　Argument 87 Writing screenplays　Argument 88 Light bulb sales 　Argument 89 The price of citrus fruit 　Argument 90 Fishing regulations 　Argument 91 Platonic University 　Argument 92 Location of Cumquat Cafe 　Argument 93 KMTV’s programming focus　Argument 94 Apex Manufacturing 　Argument 95 Synthetic vs. organic farming 　Argument 96 Enroll at Plateau College 　Argument 97 Against ‘family-friendly’programs 　Argument 98 Magi Hat Brewery survey　Argument 99 Improving student performance　Argument 100 Literary classics 　Argument 101 Improving workers’ earnings 　Argument 102 Take Heart business plan　Argument 103 Increasing enrollment at Argent University 　Argument 104 Business loan for Kool Kone Argument 105 School uniforms 　Argument 106 Reducing the cost of health insurance 　Argument 107 Using music to sell gourmet food　Argument 108 Reducing benefits at Ready-to-Ware　Argument 109 Shift in Dolci’s business focus

编辑推荐

　　30分钟写出GMAT作文并不难，200多篇精选范文助你拿高分！　　国际权威GMAT研究机构授权出版；北美GMAT写作专家创作；新东方GMAT写作名师讲评。读者定位：打算参加GMAT考试的读者，或对英语学习感兴趣的读者。　　《GMAT官方题库范文精讲》提供200多道GMAT作文真题及其范文，精讲其中的近100篇，并分析总结了Issue和Argument高分写作技巧，指导你立竿见影地提高作文成绩。同时还帮助你揣摩评卷人的心理，使你真正做到知己知彼，百战不殆。　　GMAT写作备考方略，GMAT写作的建议与禁忌，Issue特征、要则与写作流程，Argument逻辑错误及应对策略，GMAT写作评分、成绩通知和成绩评估。

用户评论 (总计98条)

•   这本书不错，除了范文之外，还有对题目的归类分析，以及对文章思路的建议。我考试前看了几天，GMAT作文5.5
•   之前买过GRE的官方范文，再来本GMAT的，看过后托福的就是小巫见大巫了
•   GMAT必备书。收到书的时候表面有一点划痕，但是不明显，也不影响整体。纸张特别好，摸起来就很喜欢。里面有范文有点评，很好
•   书的内容很详细，范文很多，而且是北美的，准备GMAT正合适
•   GMATAWA部分的必备参考资料！
•   书还不错，质量也很好，内容对于考试GMAT的同学应该有帮助
•   一本好书，非常适合GMAT使用
•   很好。美国佬写的文章就是具有辩证思想。深刻，而且具有行业知识。我作文5分，issue没写好。。。继续二战
•   里面的范文真心写的不错 就是考试用来复习的
•   里面的范文挺不错的，对考试有帮助
•   范文给了相当多。全面，能很好地指导写作，尽管写作改版了，但是内容依然很强大。
•   写作还是得看范文 这本有用
•   里面的文章很不错 如果可以背下来，作文会有很大的提高
•   书很好 范文例子很多刚刚读了一篇 信心倍增~~
•   毕竟是纯正老外的思维，所以非常适合考前2个月进行系统的考试攻略。找到写作思路。
•   建议在看范文前自己先写。
•   里面的题很多，范文也很有指导性！！
•   很不错，Issue和Argument都有，讲解也很详细
•   行文结构和语言值得背诵和模仿，范文中语法看的时候要多多研究下，值得购买。
•   结合新东方的网络课堂写作部分一起听会有更好的效果，省去了自己归纳总结的时间。
•   很多不错的范文，值得参考
•   培养逻辑思维和写作能力。非常好的一本书, 对考专八也很有帮助。
•   新G删除了ISSUE部分，ARGU讲得不错。
•   新东方老师强烈推荐，说是最权威的一本写作参考书
•   要是能把issue部分去掉就更好了
•   就算不是为了考试，平时也可以把这本书的内容当做背诵的材料。虽然新概念还是最好的，不过这本书上面的文章，所具有的逻辑性与西方人的那种直线式的思维方式，让人体味到原汁原味的英语。
  这本书的文章相对较新，对平时的英语水平提高同样有好处。
•   写的文章很profession，有利于加强英文思路写作的水平！！
•   虽然改版了考试但是还是有部分借鉴作用
•   这本书起着辅助的作用 个人认为官方指南要好好的读
•   虽然还没看其他的阅读材料，但感觉这本书还是非常适合考试~
•   在书店看过才在网上买的，挺好的~比书店也便宜
•   找不到网上版本，就买了本，挺好的
•   挺好的，只是邮递速度慢了些。比起另外一本书好多了，至少没有书籍损伤。
•   非常好！很快！第二天一早就送到了。
•   东西蛮好的，方便有用
•   书内页的印刷质量挺好的，封面一般，但完全不耽误使用，这个价钱也很便宜，推荐哦
•   理清思路，可以帮忙读者更快地提高水平。
•   这本书非常好，读了很受益！
•   很有帮助 要充分利用
•   非常实用的一本书，值得推荐
•   很好很好！完全符合实战需求
•   纸张质量不好，内容很好
•   还未拆包，应该很好吧~ 期待~~
•   书很好。很经典。很满意。全部吃透的话，助益很大的。
•   物流很好 书也好 赞
•   书很好，纸张质量也很好，是正品，可以放心购买
•   正版的书，比外面的便宜，认真看会有提高的
•   好书，内容不错，适合一定基础的人
•   正版书，还不错，值得阅读和购买。
•   打折买的不错
•   不错，喜欢，强烈推荐，一本好书，good，good
•   still haven't read yet
•   外观保持很整洁 配送速度很快
•   文章多 也不错
•   老师给推荐的书，说是很不错
•   很不错呢！！！
•   质量内容都很优，关键还得自己用心看才行~
•   质量和发货速度都很满意
•   周思成强烈推荐。
•   书不错，送货时间也还可以
•   书的质量，内容不错。
•   很快很正。。。=0=
•   ～～～～值得用
•   帮朋友买的，应该不错吧。没听说要退。
•   不错嘛！
•   本要买原来的那个版本《GMAT北美范文精选》但是据说今年都是这个新版的了。据说范文不错，尚未阅读，只可参考，不可抄袭，不然GMAT考试必然为作弊卷子。
•   不错的备考书，虽然其中的ISSUE部分已不适用新GMAT，但对提高英文能力还是有帮助的。
•   封面印斜了，看上去怀疑是盗版的，内容倒是没问题，GMAT必备
•   分析十分全面，范文十分多，是针对题库写的。但上过培训班课的朋友说，文章长度不够，想拿高分者不建议买
•   这本书真不错范文很多涵盖范围很广每篇范文后都有推荐记诵的短语个人建议：看了题目之后自己写，写了之后和范文对比一下然后，狠背个七八篇，上考场狂用！
•   对提高写作水平基本没什么用，没讲方法论。就简单的一些作文模板。
•   对于GAMT作文的了解及备考有一定帮助……
•   总体不错，范文很多讲的不是很精
•   从内容方面：
  范文很多 但有一些范文没有有汉语解释
  从纸张质量方面：
  纸张质量很好，是正版书，包装很完整，没有破损
•   这本书不错,题目很多而且讲解还算详细.如果有足够时间把题目做完,应该会对成绩有比较大的提高
•   原来用的盗版GRE写作书，这次买的正版，质量很好
•   不错 但是issue已经取消了
•   新版的官指里写作只有一，另一个题型改了。
•   不错 比新东方的那本好
•   书很不错，努力学习中...
•   一直很想要这本书，内容是很好的，只是纸张不是很白的那种，也行，反正08年的么，书店的 皮 也很脏的
•   挺好的，希望会有帮助
•   文章很多，分析的也不错，会有一定的帮助
•   挺好的很新
•   很好，，，内容很好！
•   还没仔细看内容。不过看起来不错~
•   还没看，但是老师推荐的应该不错
•   同学推荐的，应该还不错吧
•   多看几遍就可以了
•   看的时候很难，但是蛮有用。
•   其实这种书价格不应该这么贵的。。最多原价的对折。。
•   GMAT题库精讲
•   新东方·GMAT官方题库范文精讲
•   书不错，部分内容已过时
•   不错的复习书
•   印刷的纸张很好
•   准备GMAT
•   入门的好东西~