【2026.5.23 真题题目】
Some people believe that cheap and fast transportation is required for successful international business while others believe good technology is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
一些人认为,廉价且快捷的交通运输是国际商业成功的关键;而另一些人认为,先进技术更为重要。讨论双方观点并给出你的看法。
【审题分析】
1️⃣题型判断:「双边讨论」题型
写作时必须:
▪️分别讨论“交通运输更重要”和“技术更重要”的理由;
▪️最后明确表达自己的观点。
2️⃣题干关键词
▪️ cheap and fast transportation
廉价且高效的交通运输(航空、海运、高铁、物流系统等)
▪️ successful international business
成功的国际贸易 / 跨国商业活动
▪️ good technology
先进技术(互联网、AI、通信技术、线上支付、自动化等)
3️⃣跑题警告🚨
▪️不要写成“交通和科技哪个对社会更重要”❌
题目核心是:
👉哪个因素对“国际商业成功”更关键。
▪️不要只讨论“交通便利”或者“科技发展”本身❌
必须联系:
👉国际贸易、跨国公司、全球商业合作。
▪️不要忽略“cheap(低成本)”和“fast(高效)”两个限定词。
重点不是“有交通”,而是:
👉低成本、高效率运输如何促进国际商业。
▪️不能只写一方观点,必须完整讨论双方。
4️⃣常见思路
📍A方观点:廉价快速交通更重要
▪️降低贸易成本
运输效率高可以减少物流成本,提高企业利润。
▪️加快商品流通
尤其对于生鲜、电子产品等时效性强的商品,快速运输非常关键。
▪️促进全球化贸易
发达的航空、港口和铁路系统有助于企业进入国际市场。
📍B方观点:先进技术更重要
▪️线上商业快速发展
互联网、电子商务和视频会议使企业能够跨国经营。
▪️提高效率与沟通能力
AI、自动化和云技术能够降低运营成本并提升生产效率。
▪️减少对传统运输的依赖
数字产品和在线服务不需要实体运输。
📍我方观点:两者都重要,但科技略占优势
理由:
▪️交通负责“货物流动”;
▪️科技负责“信息流动”;
▪️国际商业需要二者配合,但科技对现代商业模式影响更深远。
【参考范文】
It is often argued that cheap and efficient transportation is the key to successful international business, while others believe that advanced technology plays a more important role. Although affordable transportation is undoubtedly essential for global trade, I believe that technology has become slightly more significant in modern international commerce.
On the one hand, supporters of transportation systems argue that international business heavily depends on the movement of goods between countries. Cheap and fast transportation can significantly reduce logistics costs, allowing companies to increase profits and offer more competitive prices. This is especially important for businesses that deal with fresh food, medical supplies, or electronic products, all of which require timely delivery. In addition, well-developed transport infrastructure, such as airports, shipping ports, and railway networks, enables companies to expand into overseas markets more easily. Without efficient transportation, international trade would become slow, expensive, and unreliable.
On the other hand, many people believe that technology is even more important because it has transformed the way global businesses operate. Modern communication technologies, including video conferencing, cloud computing, and e-commerce platforms, allow companies to cooperate across borders without requiring frequent travel. Moreover, technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation can improve productivity, reduce labor costs, and increase operational efficiency. Another important point is that some industries, particularly digital services and online education, rely almost entirely on technology rather than transportation. The COVID-19 pandemic clearly demonstrated this trend, as many international companies continued operating successfully through online communication and remote working systems.
In my view, both transportation and technology are essential for international business because they support different aspects of global commerce. Transportation mainly ensures the movement of physical goods, whereas technology facilitates the flow of information and communication. However, I believe technology has a slightly greater influence nowadays because it not only improves business efficiency but also changes business models entirely. Many international companies can now operate globally with minimal physical contact, which would have been impossible in the past.
【参考译文】
人们常常认为,廉价且高效的交通运输是国际商业成功的关键,而另一些人则认为先进技术发挥着更重要的作用。尽管低成本交通对于全球贸易无疑至关重要,但我认为,在现代国际商业中,科技已经变得更加重要。
一方面,支持交通运输体系的人认为,国际商业在很大程度上依赖于国家之间的货物流动。廉价且快捷的运输能够显著降低物流成本,从而让企业提高利润,并提供更具竞争力的价格。这一点对于经营生鲜食品、医疗用品或电子产品的企业尤为重要,因为这些商品都需要及时送达。此外,完善的交通基础设施,例如机场、港口和铁路网络,可以帮助企业更容易进入海外市场。如果没有高效的交通运输,国际贸易将变得缓慢、昂贵且不可靠。
另一方面,许多人认为科技更加重要,因为它已经彻底改变了全球企业的运作方式。现代通信技术,包括视频会议、云计算和电子商务平台,使企业能够在无需频繁出国的情况下开展跨国合作。此外,人工智能和自动化等技术能够提高生产效率、降低劳动力成本并增强运营效率。另一个重要观点是,一些行业,尤其是数字服务和在线教育,几乎完全依赖科技,而不是交通运输。新冠疫情期间,这一趋势表现得尤为明显,因为许多国际公司依靠线上沟通和远程办公系统,依然能够保持正常运转。
在我看来,交通运输和科技对于国际商业都至关重要,因为它们分别支持全球商业的不同方面。交通运输主要保障实体商品的流通,而科技则促进信息与沟通的流动。然而,我认为如今科技的影响略大一些,因为它不仅提高了商业效率,还彻底改变了商业模式。如今,许多国际公司即使几乎没有面对面的接触,也能够开展全球业务,而这在过去是难以想象的。