解放军文职招聘考试支持政府调控房地产的原因

Topic 11: Only government action can solve housing shortages in big cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

支持政府调控房地产的原因：

• 房屋商业化（commercialization of housing)最大的受害人是低收人家庭（unaffordable to low-income families), 对此，政府可以多建经济适用房（economical housing),并采取措施对房地 产行业进行干预(government intervention)；

• 住房购买力的缺口加大（the housing affordability gap widens),而且租金（rental rates)也在不断增加低收人家庭（low-income families)没有能力买房（unable to buy houses);

• 人口过多和过分拥挤造成住房紧缺(the direct result of overcrowding and overpopulation),因此 政府应通过划地政策（zoning policies)、城市发展（urban development)规划、住房补贴（housing allowance)等措施，对房地产进行调控。

反对政府调控房地产的原因：

• 住房分配体系（house allocation system)会严重降低私人投资的热情（dampen the enthusiasm of individuals in housing investment),房屋建设的投资少(a grave shortage in the investment in house construction) ， 很难减轻住房压力(ease the housing pressure)；房地产是一个大的产业， 对经济发展有着重要的意义，提高家庭收人才是解决房屋问题的关键；

• 当市场占据主导地位（the fundamental role)时，建筑工程质量（construction quality)、房屋的功能(functionalily)、房屋的质量(housing quality)都会有所提高。此时，政府对房屋市场的完全 控制会导致单调的城市景观（monotonous cityscape, uniformity of house design)，不能够满足城 市居民对生活条件的高要求(comprehensive requirements on living conditions )。

范文

Housing shortage has become a serious urban social issue in many parts of the world. It has been argued that only when the government has taken actions, can demand for homes be fulfilled. Yet to the best of my knowledge, the government alone cannot cope well with housing shortages.

One of the main objections to government intervention is that it would hamper the private sector and simultaneously pose a huge burden upon the state. In countries where the government is on a tight budget and the homeless population is large, the involvement of private property developers is required and recommended. Not only does it release the government from the burden of funding large-sized construction programmes but it also fosters the housing industry. Given its role in attracting public consumption and accelerating economic development, the housing industry should be at the mercy of the market, rather than the government.

Another drawback of state control over the housing market is that it could result in the stagnancy of construction quality, functionality, facilities and other aspects of housing. Apartment blocks or other residential constructions would be built in a similar pattern and the cityscape would be monotonous. Excessive uniformity, especially in the size and number of rooms, will fail to meet comprehensive requirements raised by citizens on properties.

Despite these objections, government intervention is essential in some segments of the market and can render more resistance to citizens. Single parents, the people with disabilities and other disadvantaged people are among those who are not ready to afford commercial housing. The government can provide them either with housing allowance to purchase their private properties or directly with economical houses.

As indicated above, in addressing homelessness and inadequate housing, the joint effort of both government and private sector is required. While government intervention would impede the property market and negatively influence the supply and demand relationship, government assistance is essential for low-income families and vulnerable individuals in need of housing,

近义词表

1. objection=opposition=argument against:反对的观点              2. at the mercy of=reliant on:由...控制

3. monotonous=repetitive:单调的，单一的                              4. uniformity=sameness: 一致性,相同性，单一性

5. comprehensive=wide-ranging=ample:广泛的                        6. intervention=interference=involvement:  干涉，参与

7. segment=sector=section ： 部分                                       

8. allowance=subsidy=payment: 补助，津贴

9. joint=combined=shared=united:联合的

科技发展对生活的影响

概述：雅思作文有关科技发展的题目主要考查现代科技对人们生活习惯和生活方式产生的 影响。现代科技主要包括因特网、电脑、手机以及各种小电器。当然，汽车和飞机的广泛使用也 经常被认为是近代主要的科技发展成果。主要的考点包括：

• 科技发展的影响是正面还是负面的？

• 科技发展让我们的空闲时间变多还是变少？

• 科技发展对我们的文化、思想、观念和社区有什么影响？

科技发展的正负面影响都有，没有必然的结论。科技发展使人们的生活质量极大提高的同 时，也可能导致人们养成不好的生活方式和习惯，对健康有不利的影响。考生在考试当中要注重 论述的质量，至于倾向哪个方面未必一定重要。

科技发展的正面影响有：

• 生产效率更高，人们可以在更短时间内完成工作，因此可以有更多的体闲时间；

• 给人们生活带来极大便利，提高了人们的生活水平；

• 人们通过网络可以做很多事情，比如购物和处理个人财务，不用花太多时间在通勤 (commute );

• 人们联系更加方便，即便行动不方便的人也可以通过网络联系家人和扩大朋友圈；

• 人们获得信息的渠道增多(譬如说网络、手机、电子图书馆、电视），知识更加丰富。

科技发展的负面影响有：

• 因为竞争激烈，人们需要接受在职培训和教育，工作节奏加快，压力更大，和家人交流的机会更少；

• 因为通讯发达，人们在下班之后也被同事和上司联系，在家里査阅工作上的电子邮件；通讯 的发达同时推动全球化，工作的性质也趋向于全球化，人们的工作吋间在某种程度上被延长了；

• 人们享受着网络娱乐和其他媒体所提供的娱乐，因此忽视和家人的交流；

• 人们喜欢上网，不愿意外出，性格变得孤僻，和外界的联系减少。