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题目：
Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible
exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets).
Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our
basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with- Use
specific reasons and details to support your answer.
正文：
When we see photographs of starving children, it's hard to say that we
should spend billions of dollars on space exploration. But that's just what we
should do. Children don't need to be starving, but we do need to explore space.
Right now, we have enough money to feed every person on Earth. Children are
starving because of mismanagement of resources and simple human greed. Those are
problems we can solve right here on earth. That shouldn't stop our need to find
out what's beyond our own solar system.
We may never make contact with whatever other species there may be out
there in space. Even so, there are still two very practical and positive
consequences of space exploration. One is a certainty and the other is a
possibility. The certainty is medical research. Yes, we can conduct research
here on earth. But much of the research done in space, for example, on the
effects of gravity on bone marrow, is making a difference in medicine here on
Earth. When we do research in space, we also learn more about space exploration.
Also, many of the inventions that were developed for space travel have been
adapted to good use on Earth.
The possible consequence of space exploration is finding another planet
human beings can colonize. Overpopulation is a huge problem on our planet.
People are living longer, more healthful lives, and that's a good thing. But it
means there are fewer people dying and more people being born. Eventually we'll
have less space, fewer resources, and major distribution problems. If we can
find another planet to live on, we can relieve the problems of overpopulation on
our planet.
It's a tragedy that there are human beings suffering on Earth. However, if
we wait until everyone has a perfect life, we will never explore space-and that,
too, would be a kind of tragedy.
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发表于 2016-7-10 15:24:20