GMAT考试写作指导：Issue写作范文八三

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83.        I believe this statement should be interpreted broadly—to mean that we are
influenced by the exterior shape of buildings, as well as by the arrangement of multiple
. C& b. T! h. X9 ]- lbuildings and by a building's various architectural and aesthetic elements. While I doubt
that buildings determine our character or basic personality traits, I agree that they can
; ]" V! Y" o4 u  m0 k$ C' Bgreatly influence our attitudes, moods, and even life styles.
* H; r, }& Y, {  N4 b0 Q      On the structural and multi-structural scales, the arrangement of numerous
buildings can shape us in profound ways. High-density commercial districts with
numerous skyscrapers might result in stressful commuting, short tempers, a feeling of
dehumanization, and so on. A "campus" arrangement of smaller, scattered buildings can
! K, X  |# A+ l' B- Wpromote health, well-being, and stress reduction by requiring frequent brisk outdoor
- J/ h4 J! W# Ujaunts. Buildings with multiple floors can also "shape" us, literally, by requiring
exercise up and down stairs.
/ J. r# u6 L  s      As for floor plans and internal space, physical arrangement of workspaces can
shape workers' attitudes toward work and toward one another. Sitting in small, gray
cubicles lined up in militaristic rows is demoralizing, leaving workers with the feeling
" T( [' |8 n3 m: l7 v% M0 w4 Ithat they are little more than impersonal cogs of some office machine. But creative
1 g0 M9 `0 Q6 o+ g6 s" l, a2 t* sdesign of workspaces in varied arrangements can create feelings of uniqueness and
: M  A" x# K; t+ S" qimportance in each employee. Workspace relationships that suggest some sort of
% H3 }2 \6 f3 X# r9 ~$ C1 shierarchy may breed competitiveness among coworkers, and may encourage a more
bureaucratic approach to work.
5 @0 E  w1 \6 S$ H  T: v1 ^      Finally, as for aesthetic elements, the amount of light and location of windows in a
building can shape us in significant psychological ways. For most people, daily tasks
are more enjoyable in settings with plenty of natural light and at least some natural
) B0 D' T6 {% C5 i: G/ r' Z7 Jscenery. Choice of colors can influence our mood, concentration, and efficiency.
) ?: x0 V1 z& y5 y# I8 {/ ENumerous psychological studies show that different colors influence behavior, attitudes,
$ n1 r2 {/ d6 \2 v! Cand emotions in distinctly different ways. Yellow enhances appetite, blue has a
tranquilizing effect, and gray is the color of choice for companies who want their
% b+ @! t; q5 M7 s1 ]: Aworkers to be subservient.
      In sum, our buildings, the space around them and the space within them, can
affect us in important ways that influence our outlook on life, relationships with
coworkers, and even physical health and well-being.