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.

提纲：1. 有奖竞猜的好处

      2. 有奖竞猜引起的问题

      3. 我的看法

   无可否认有奖竞猜能够充分发挥人的积极性。在获奖的强烈愿望鼓舞下， 人们会全力以赴取得最大的成功。此外，他将做出特别的努力来采取有效的措施以便达到他们的目的。因此，在一次有奖的比赛中会取得最好的成绩。

   然而事物总是一分为二的。奖金的激励并不总是能产生预想的结果。总会有人会不择手段的获取他们所要的东西。例如：一名不能克制奖金诱惑的参赛者可能会服用兴奋剂。而绝望的参赛者眼中只有奖金，这可能会导致不良的行为。

   依我看，解决的办法是对参赛者进行道德教育。这会有助于参赛者理解“友谊第一，比赛第二”的口号。这样，奖金会在任何比赛中旗更好的作用。总的来说，我认为，奖金是好事。

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 )