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的局限性
tation of Book Knowledge
ople may think that the most important task of a student is to learn well what is taught in books, beca
e the main source of knowledge. But we often find that a lot of students who work hard on books and
examinations are not able to work competently when they once enter into a career. What is the reaso
he books that are to be blamed. It is because these students lack the ability to cope with the different
s arising in their work. They have not learned things beyond the books. Books are only summaries of
ave acquired in their struggle with the nature and the society. They can never cover all the things and
ngs in the world. Our world is changing so rapidly that not a few books become out-dated as soon as
t of the press.
are aware of the limitation of book learning, we shall see that we should not confine our study to boo
ccumulate our knowledge and ability through practice and keen observation of the world.(198 words)
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ains in Developing Countries
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g to the numbers given above, we can find that in the past thirty years, the life expectancy rose a lot
ortality obviously declined in the developing countries. In 1960, the life expectancy was only 40,but in
to 60. At the same time, the infant mortality decreased from the 20% of the 1960 to 10% of the 1990.
ld say that this is a miracle the developing countries made on their way to improve people’s health. T
of this miracle may owe to the following reasons. One is because of the development of these countr
y. This enables the government to invest more money to take care of people’s health. Second is more
w drugs and advanced medical instruments were produced. A lot of incurable diseases could be easi
d under modern technology. Third reason lies in the wide-spread of education. By receiving more edu
n the developing countries find a lot of scientific ways to keep themselves strong and healthy.
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ve that as the development of the whole world, people in the developing countries will become more a
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的业余活动必须是教育性的
uld spend about 40 minutes on thistask.
ople believe that children shouldengage in educational pursuits in their spare time, otherwise they ar
heir time. Do you agree or disagree?
uld write at least 250 words.
uld use your own ideas of knowledgeand experience and support your arguments with examples and
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rents regretfully observe that theirkids seem unable to come up with anything to do in their spare time
urning on the TV or playing video games. I agree that children should make thebest use of their spare
efore educational programs should betheir first choice when they are free.
reason is that educationalactivities, if properly planned and carried out, play a fundamental role inbui
s characters. Children are in the process of forming theiroutlook of the outside world as of themselves
g in educationalpursuits in their spare time, they have the opportunity to develop themselves,to enlarg
and to discover the pleasure of doing things in acreative way. Educational activities may also help ch
ddevelop the skills of gaining fulfillment from doing things.
ond factor is that educationalactivities also help children to learn and develop the skills. What is the ma
? It is not only playing but also learning. Almost all theparents do not wish their children can only watch
w up. Childrenthemselves also hope they can contribute to the world and the people when theyenter t
Therefore, it is important for children to do meaningful andvaluable things in their spare time such as
ying.
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me time, the problem with pursuitssuch as watching TV and playing video games, although entertain
do not contribute to children’s exploration of either themselves or theoutside world in the process of t
up. They do not require childrento use any of their imagination or creativity. What is more, they are ha
s intellectual development. The children tend to be satisfied withbeing couch potatoes, happily watchi
ll the time.
up, it is wise for children todiscover the joy of doing educational things when they are not otherwiseen
find that experience of searching and understanding is bothuseful and thoroughly satisfying as well a
of many skillsapplicable to both academic and non-academic tasks.
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Selectively or Extensively
uld we read? Should we read selectively or extensively? Everyone has his own view.
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ople think we should read selectively. They argue that with the development of modern science and
gy, more and more books are published. It is impossible for us to read all the books. What’s more, th
d books that are poisonous to our mind, and we shouldn’t read them. Since we can’t read all the book
dn’t read bad books, we must read selectively. But others may not agree. They emphasize that today’
at it was. If one man has many kinds of knowledge, he will have more chance to succeed. If a man k
one field but knows nothing in other fields, he may be useless. Since we must have many kinds of kn
read extensively.
ght? I think both of them have something right. But I think we should read extensively first. We should
many fields, and read selectively in one field.(175 words)
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kes Life Worthwhile
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kes life worthwhile? Different people may have different answers to this question. Some people may t
nd power is the most important for one’s life. Others may regard devotion and success as essential fo
ar as I’m concerned I agree with the latter instead of the former.
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es an old saying: no pains, no gains. In our country as well as all over the world, there are many scie
nd much of their time and energy doing research work. Though they don’t necessarily earn much mo
very happy when they succeed, because they have done something meaningful and have contribute
o human beings.
e, we may conclude that money or the like is useful, while devotion and contribution is indispensable
when we have worked hard and have done something beneficial to our career and to mankind, can
eally worthwhile. (161 words)
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学生评价老师
uld spend about 40 minutes on this task.
ople think that, in order to improve the quality of education, students should be encouraged to evalua
heir teachers. Others feel that this will result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Wha
uld write at least 250 words.
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universities, students are asked to evaluate their teachers after each course. Some people believe th
y advantages to the students and the teachers. Others argue that it would lead to poor discipline in th
m. Indeed, evaluation of their teachers by students has both pros and cons.
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e many drawbacks in student assessment. First of all, students are very young and, compared with th
, are less knowledgeable both in theory and practice on a subject. Therefore, they are unable to evalu
’ performance in a sound way. Secondly, student assessment would lead to poor discipline in the clas
he students is allowed to decide on what, how and when to learn, classroom management would bec
le. Thirdly, in order to gain a better evaluation, teachers would seek to please each of the students by
y requirements. This would do harm to students’ academic performance in the long run.
, advocates of student assessment have their reasons. Firstly, this kind of feedback can be used to im
’ performance. Teaching methods can only be successful if they are student-centered. Therefore, list
ents’ constructive suggestions, teachers will have a better idea of what students’ needs are and can th
eir teaching to meet them. Secondly, the process of writing evaluations will help the students think in t
pendently. Students should be encouraged to learn by even challenging their teachers’ thinking. Thir
ould be considered in a commercial way. Teachers are those who provide paid educational services w
, paying for their education, are customers. In this way, it can be fully justified that students have the
the services they receive.
inion, student evaluations of teachers would be beneficial to both teachers and students. Of course, t
ns must be done responsibly, but when the students feel that their views are important and are listen
y will do their best to contribute to the improvement in education.(341 words)
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ople think that the urgent task is to develop economy on a large scale. First, they hold that many peo
y in rural areas, are living in poverty. As a result, many children drop out of school and can’t afford ev
ory education. Second, they believe only by further balance and developing our economy can we get
and gain the overall prosperity.
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ther hand, many people insist that environment protection should be a top priority. First, they claim th
y one mother earth, if our ecological environment is heavily polluted or ruined, we could not even sur
et. Second, they believe, it’s the rapid and advanced development of economy that leads to the prese
that most parts of the world are polluted. If the problem left unsolved, one day we may have nothing
develop our economy.
inion, both economy and environment protection are our urgent tasks now. Without economic develo
d remain backward. Moreover, we might be conquered or bullied by other powerful countries. And wi
ment protection, we should lose our home. Therefore, the best solution is to develop
ment-protection-oriented industries and agriculture so as to kill two birds with one stone.
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s an entirely mew way of communication by means of computers, is becoming so popular in both dev
ecially developed countries, that it is difficult to imagine modern life without it.
fast, inexpensive and highly efficient. It has brought much convenience to our daily life. First, you can
ive by E-mail a variety of information and documents, such as letters, papers, video and audio files to
e in over 170countries in a short time. Moreover, language barriers are not a problem, because the In
is capable of translating your mail into whatever language you want. Besides, you can also store, del
and search your E-mail or send it simultaneously to different places. Finally, by defining your own pas
always keep your mail a secret.
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fast expansion of the broadband and wider application of the Internet, E-mail will be more and more
n it will become an indispensable means of communication throughout the globe.(168 words)
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uld spend about 40 minutes on this task.
ople think that examinations have some bad effects on both students and teachers. Some people sa
ob in the evaluation of the students’ performance. What is your opinion?
uld write at least 250 words.
uld use your own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and
.
mentary schools to universities, students have to take many examinations. They even regard examin
ensable part of their life. In most schools and colleges, examinations are used as a chief means of d
a student succeeds or fails in a subject. However, although they do the job efficiently, their side effec
rmous.
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tions are unable to evaluate one’s true ability. They can only test memory or the skill of working rapid
. Sometimes the future of a candidate may be decided in a single examination. How can one do his b
der the extreme pressure? In other words, it does not mean that all of those who get high scores on
tions possess creativity in dealing with various problems. There are many stories that examinations fa
o be great scientists or successful entrepreneurs.
effect is that examinations encourage bad study habits. Students tend to lay emphasis on the conten
sted. They are encouraged to memorize rather than to think. Moreover, examinations induce crammin
m week. However after the examination, most children forget nearly all the information and facts they s
ds.
tions lower the standards of teaching as well. They deprive teachers of all freedom. Since teachers
es are often judged by examination results, they have to train students in exam techniques instead o
their subjects. Furthermore, students are required to learn only what teachers tell them.
sion, even though examinations have been used in the past, they should no longer be used as the on
ation. They cannot assess a student’s performance in learning and they also have negative impacts o
and teachers. (290 words)
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antages and Disadvantages of The Internet
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wing aspects could best illustrate the advantages of the Internet. Net surfers in different countries can
ng knowledge and the latest information. Besides, the Internet has provided a major opportunity to buy
dise and even stocks, reserve a room, or do E-business. What is more, people may get medical help
even vote on the Internet. And its advantages seem countless.
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ll this glowing talk, however, are some problems. The Internet makes people passive by stopping the
heir own entertainment, so much so that when there is a breakdown or jam, people may find that Wo
ns to World Wide Wait. What is worse, some children may have access to the scenes of violence and
Apart from these, it can be affected by viruses and hackers and all kinds of cyber criminals.
ld handle its problems and exploit its potential as well. With proper management of the Internet peop
ence more fruits of the information revolution. All the wisdom of the ages, all the information that has
ned mankind for centuries, should be available to us with the healthy development of the Internet. In a
afer, more convenient, reliable and enjoyable. (214 words)
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知识
Knowledge
arrival of the twenty-first century, knowledge economy age is rapidly approaching, in which new know
much faster than ever before. What’s more important, knowledge plays a decisive role in the whole e
hy every member of the modern society finds it urgent to renew his knowledge, otherwise he can’t be
with the swift development of the new age.
e the ways to update knowledge? On the one hand, one can attend various courses at all types of sch
rt-time or full-time. On the other hand, however, one can insist on self-study. It is, in a sense, a more
nt and practical method by which one can effectively renew his knowledge. As is well known, the fas
ment of modern communication devices makes it much easier to receive further education.
I am concerned, I have mainly relied on self-taught method in the recent years. I am a professional g
so I really can’t afford the time spent at school. To meet the urgent needs of my work, I began to lear
r-operating skills and foreign trade chiefly through watching TV educational programs. So far, so goo
quired knowledge and skills indeed help me a lot, greatly facilitating my practical work. Never before
determined to persist in my study in this way in order to further renew my knowledge. (238 words)
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大学生付全部的学费
uld spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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y graduates receive higher salaries than those who have a lower education. Therefore, some people
should pay for all their tuition fees. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
uld write at least 250 words.
uld use your own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and
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ople assert that government should be responsible for the full tuition of college students because the
society and contribute much to the society. This argument is true to some degree. Nevertheless, the
sons why university students should support themselves for the full tuition of their tertiary education.
ll, it can ensure the quality of college education. Compared with the elementary and secondary educa
ducation is operating in a quite different system, which covers a great variety of researching fields an
numerous distinguished professors and projects. In other words, it needs a great sum of money. If th
ted system is supported by the nation without much income from the beneficiaries (the college studen
y heavy pressure on the country’s economy. If the government is unable to invest enough money on u
n because of the limited budget, the quality of education will be undermined.
cond place, it is a quite fair practice. Most of the countries in the world are supporting the elementary
ry education, which is reasonable since the citizens should be encouraged to receive basic education
advantageous for the development of the nation. However, it is unnecessary that all the citizens go to
Some high school leavers give up their further study because they have their own life aim. That is to
university is a totally personal choice. Therefore it is not unreasonable that the people who make suc
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above views, I hold the opinion that college students should pay for the full tuition, which can both g
ty of higher education and be a reasonable practice. (291 words)
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s Media
s media consists of radio, television, newspapers and the Internet, it’s an important way of accessing
ewspapers are the oldest form of communicating the news. Today many people still begin their day by
ing newspaper while having breakfast. Newspapers continue to influence how we view events around
of the radio had a tremendous influence on the world. It is able to bring up-to-minute news to distant
of seconds. The development of the radio has made the world a smaller place. Television is a recent
ed means of communication. Being able to see visual images has greatly influenced humanity’s perce
ents. Each day television changes our perceptions of life. The Internet is now booming. In the govern
or in business, people enjoy it. Soon, the Internet will be found in every home, too. We can obtain info
hop through it, communicate with it, etc. the Internet helps make things simpler and easier for us.
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d, the news media can help us make better understanding what happen in the world. (188 words)
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Abroad
g school abroad has many advantages. In the first place, by looking at our own country from the outsi
see the strong points of our nation, and therefore widen our vision and broaden our minds. Secondly
in a foreign country, we can travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the lo
Thirdly, we use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in the second language may be
d quickly. But the most important thing in attending a foreign university is to get acquainted with the la
ge in science and technology and make use of the first-rate facilities available. For all these advantag
rthwhile to go abroad for further studies.
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, as everything has two sides, there are also some disadvantages in attending a foreign university. T
problem is the language barrier. Most of the students who are ready to go abroad do not have adequa
cy in the language spoken there. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand w
rs are saying. Besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs and way of life of the local people, they
y run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise. Furthe
of living is much higher than that in our own country, so most students have to find part-time jobs in o
port themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full atten
dies and some students may even fail in their courses and learn little, even some have to return to the
nd.
e, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both sides of the factors careful
up his mind. On the whole, it is a good thing to go and study abroad particularly when the subject is ve
ailable in our own country. But on the other hand, one must not lose sight of the disadvantages. (348
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ople think the university education is to prepare students for employment, others think it has other fu
and say what the other functions are?
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ople think the university education is to prepare students for employment. While we admit that prepa
ment is an important function of education, it is not the only one. We should see this issue with an all-s
he perspective of society, education is for improvement. Students make use of what they have learne
ew theories and tools. This is the way in which our human society develops. And also, through educa
ent can teach people how to be appropriate citizens, thus in this way, people’s moralities and behavio
ned in a value system and the social stability can be maintained.
rspective of individuals, education can enrich personal lives. Through education, we can explore diffe
and customs. Thus in this way education can open our eyes and broaden our mind. And education ca
erests of each student.
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course, all the functions mentioned above have one common prerequisite: one can make a living in t
or this society is practical, many university students have studied for four years, but their ability to dea
things is too low to be acceptable. So education should provide the basic general knowledge to unive
, so that they can be get employed and make a living. And if a nation wants to develop and to compe
ions, it needs skilled workers to support economic development and to maintain the people creative,
be achieved through education.
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some sense to realize that students’ preparation for employment is the function of education, but it h
ction which should not be neglected. (280 words)