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智课网GRE 备考资料 GRE 官方写作题库 26 Although many people think that the luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life are harmless, they prevent people from developing into strong and independent individuals. 范文： Modern luxuries serve to undermine our true strength and independence as individuals. Consider the automobile, for example. Most people consider the automobile a necessity rather than a luxury, yet it is for this very reason that the automobile so aptly supports the speakers point. To the extent that we depend on cars, it’s a crutch. While the car certainly increases our efficiency, it’s the belief that we need, rather than benefit from having one that prevents us from becoming strong an d independent. 内容 详细条目 段落 此段结构 总分结构。首句开门见山点明作者观点，同意题目所说。接 下来以汽车为例，解释它在给人们带来便利的同时，人们对 它的依赖（the belief that we need ）让人们难以成为更强大 和独立的人。 此段功能 总启全文，提出了作者对题目的观点（同意），并且以汽车 为例进行了简单说明。 Consider first the effect of the automobile on our independence as individuals. In some regards the automobile serves to enhance independence. For example, cars make it possible for people in isolated and depressed areas without public transportation to become more independent by pursuing gainful employment outside their communities. And teenagers discover that owning a car affords them a sense of independence. However, cars have diminished our independence in a number of more significant respects. Weve grown dependent on our cars for commuting to work. We rely on them like crutches for short trips to the corner store and for carting our children to and from school. Moreover, the car has become means of socioeconomic goals and not just physical locations as it has become a symbol of status. In f