GRE英语优秀作文竞争利弊问题
题目：Competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society.
正文：
Darwin suggested that the process of evolution is one based on competition. This deadly competition weeds out the weak and only the fittest of the species survives. Humans， being the product of millions of years of evolution， are by nature， competitive beings. Yet， humans are also social beings. Like the bees in the hive， we are not very successful living completely on our own. We need to cooperate with other individuals for our survival. Thus， a conflict ensues， between our innate competitiveness， and our need to c ……此处隐藏178个字……is claim is dubious. Due to competition students are less likely to exchange ideas with one another， thus enriching the student population as whole. Furthermore， competition drives students to study well to pass exams， but not to gain wisdom. Students spend many hours preparing for standardised tests; tests which many believe are inherently flawed. Thus， it is often not the most intellectual student who succeeds， but the most competitive.
Competition is an inborn human trait. It has some positive qualities， but overall， it does far more harm than help to the society. As intelligent beings， humans can transcend their evolutionary weaknesses. Thus， humans should rely less competition and more cooperation for the sake of the society.
