托福写作185题库之第123题范文

123. Should people read only those books that deal with real matters?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are

about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your

opinion.

『分析』

不能同意。Only是修饰词。可以举出很多反向的例子比如，科幻小说、寓言、幽默故事、漫画集，等

等都有很重要的意义。

『范文』

I do not believe that people should only read books that are about real events, real people, or established facts.

Personally, I do not see any logic in this statement whatsoever. There are a multitude of reasons why a person

should read a wide range of books.

First, if an author was to write solely about real events and established facts, there would be little room for

imagination. Without imagination, it would be difficult to come up with any new ideas, or to progress our thinking.

Second, most of history is subjective. If an author takes a certain viewpoint on a "real" event, he/she is bound to

miss some of the facts, and there is even a possibility that he/she will get some of the facts wrong. The author must

indulge the story, in order to fill in the details that are missing. Most books about real events and real people are part

fiction.

If we look at the situation from the perspective of the reader, it is just as grim. If an audience was to only

make reference to non-fictional books, there would be little room for the expansion of the mind. Many authors

who write fiction do so in order to introduce new thoughts and ideas to the reader. These new ideas allow us to come

up with innovative views of our own, and through this process, we grow.

As mentioned above, fictional works are an important outlet, allowing us to forget about all of the negative

things happening in the world for a little while. There are people who might disagree that this escape is a positive

thing. However, I posit that by escaping from the "real world" for a few hours, we are able to deal with it more

efficiently and happily when we return. Because of this, reading fiction is a great way to relax.

Fictional works are very important to society, and the individual. They allow us to think of new, exciting

ideas, as well as give us an excellent, peaceful way to relax. There is nothing I would rather do on a free evening

than unwind and read a good, fictional novel.