Practice 7　　You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.　　Write about the following topic:　　Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic development; however, others think social value is lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?　　You should write at least 250 words.

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The prosperous economy ushers the new era of modern life style, which greatly uplift the living standard of human beings. However, material improvements come at a cost of the core values of the society, which rapidly become outdated and even go extinct in spite of financial prosperity. Neither of these two sides, however, should be neglected.
There is no doubt that economic advance does benefit citizens as well as the society as a whole. For one thing, it may help complete infrastructure in public places such as parks, hospitals, schools, and the mass transit system, all of which provide citizens with more choices and greater convenience, The more basic facilities the local government provides, the higher living conditions people will enjoy free of charge. For another, thanks to the economic boom, after material demands are fulfilled, people have spare strength and energy to pursue spiritual satisfaction. In other words, the great development of economy makes spiritual pursuits possible in reality.
However, it is not that easy to maintain social value at the same time with economic boom. Once people pay more attention to one side, the scale will tilt. First of all, due to the increasing of money-oriented values in society, people may become isolated from each other in order to pursue profits individually. It is not unusual to see that friends and relatives go separate ways for one simple reason: interest. Second, the irreversible destruction in society is nothing but moral deficiency and scarcity of trust. Without morality and trust, people might do anything to manage to run after the highest profits. More severely, they may even set traps for their companions or take part in a conspiracy rather than help them to earn money.
In conclusion, society needs more morality and correct values, which is more important than unbridled economic development. To accomplish this, the government and experts should pursue a sustainable policy without wavering.

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