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Gold, a precious metal, is prized for important characteristics.
Gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. It is
suitable for jewelry, coins and ornamental purposes. Gold never
needs to be polished, and will remain beautiful forever. A
Macedonian coin remains as untarnished today as the day it was
minted twenty-three centuries ago. Important characteristics of
gold is its usefulness to industry and science. It has been used in
hundreds of industrial applications. The most recent use of gold
is in astronaut’s suits. Astronauts wear goldplated heat shields
for protection outside the spaceship. Gold is treasured for its
beauty, for its utility.（修改前）
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科技英语写作与排版 2011-3-29
－整个段落讲的是黄金的两个重要特性。第二句开始是
关于第一个特性；第六句开始是关于第二个特性；最
后一句为总结
－第三句与第二句是一种因果关系
－第五句为第四句的例证
－第七句与第八句的时间顺序相辅相成，第七句讲多年
来的情况，第八句讲目前的情况
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Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important
characteristics. First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty that is
resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins
and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished, and
will remain beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonian coin
remains as untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-
three centuries ago. Another important characteristics of gold is
its usefulness to industry and science. For many years, it has
been used in hundreds of industrial applications. The most
recent use of gold is in astronaut’s suits. Astronauts wear
goldplated heat shields for protection outside the spaceship. In
conclusion, gold is treasured for its beauty, for its utility.
（修改后）
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