试题出自试卷《湖南大学2013年考博英语真题》

【写作思路】
开头段：介绍两种不同的观点，引出本文的主题：即支持对外太空探索的投资。
主体段：阐述支持外太空探索的原因。
1. 带来技术创新，改善了人类的生活。
2. 能够激励人们的好奇心和求知欲。
结尾段：总结全文，再次强调支持探索外太空的观点。

【参考范文】
Over the last hundred years, space exploration has become more and more common. However, some people tend to think that governments should spend money on issues that address people’s basic needs. I agree with the opinion that we should spend money on exploring outer space. There are several reasons why I believe this is the right approach.
First of all, exploring outer space has already led to many technological innovations that have improved our lives on Earth. These innovations include satellite communication systems, weather forecasting, and improved medical imaging technologies. In addition, exploring space could also lead to the discovery of new resources or even habitable planets, which could have enormous implications for the future of humanity.
Secondly, I think it is worthwhile to invest in space exploration because it has the potential to inspire and motivate people, particularly young people. The achievements of space exploration, such as landing a spacecraft on Mars or sending a probe to study a distant planet, are awe-inspiring and can spark a sense of wonder and curiosity in people of all ages. This can help to foster a love of science, which is essential for the continued development of our society.
In conclusion, I believe that spending money on exploring outer space is a worthwhile investment. Not only does it have the potential to bring numerous benefits to humanity, but it also inspires and motivates future generations.

【重点词汇】
innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ n. 创新 satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n. 卫星
habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbl/ adj. 适合居住的 probe /prəʊb/ n. 航天探测器
awe-inspiring 令人惊叹的 foster /ˈfɒstə/ v. 促进

【精选句型】
1. In addition, exploring space could also lead to the discovery of new resources or even habitable planets, which could have enormous implications for the future of humanity.（太空探索对人类的好处）
此外，探索太空还可能导致发现新的资源，甚至是可居住的行星，这可能对人类的未来产生巨大影响。
2. The achievements of space exploration, such as landing a spacecraft on Mars or sending a probe to study a distant planet, are awe-inspiring and can spark a sense of wonder and curiosity in people of all ages.（举例说明太空探索对人的激励作用）
太空探索的成就，如航天器登陆火星，或发送探测器去研究遥远的行星，是令人惊叹的，可以激发所有年龄段的人的好奇心和求知欲。
3. Not only does it have the potential to bring numerous benefits to humanity, but it also inspires and motivates future generations.（总结全文）
它不仅能够给人类带来无数好处，而且还能激励和鼓舞子孙后代。

【全文翻译】
在过去的一百年里，太空探索已经变得越来越普遍。然而，有些人倾向于认为政府应该把钱花在解决人们基本需求的问题上。我同意我们应该把钱花在探索外太空上的观点。我认为这是正确的做法，有几个原因。
首先，探索外太空已经导致了许多技术创新，改善了我们在地球上的生活。这些创新包括卫星通信系统，天气预报，以及改进的医疗成像技术。此外，探索太空还可能导致发现新的资源，甚至是可居住的行星，这可能对人类的未来产生巨大影响。
其次，我认为投资太空探索是值得的，因为它有可能鼓舞和激励人们，特别是年轻人。太空探索的成就，如航天器登陆火星，或发送探测器去研究遥远的行星，是令人惊叹的，可以激发所有年龄段的人的好奇心和求知欲。这有助于培养人们对科学的热爱，对我们社会的持续发展至关重要。
总而言之，我认为花钱探索外太空是一项值得的投资。它不仅能够给人类带来无数好处，而且还能激励和鼓舞子孙后代。