Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，并按要求用英语写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。

Editor's note: China is the top country of origin for international students in the US, with more than 274,000 Chinese students reportedly accounting for 31 percent of all international students at US universities. Many Chinese parents save up a lot of money for their children to pursue an overseas education. Is it worth spending big to study abroad? You are welcome to leave your comments.

Arsa (Russia): I went to study abroad when I was 17. First year was a total waste as I met plenty of Russian students in my college and we spent most of our time shopping and hanging out at cafes, it wasn't until two years later that I realized that my English hadn't improved. I changed my mindset entirely and started studying hard. I ended up staying in UK for 10 years, which opened a lot of doors and introduced me to great people, so I'm all for studying abroad.

Truth (US): There is an assumption that American education is the best in the world, so Chinese parents are pushing their kids to American colleges. And some are even sending their children overseas at junior or high school level. I often feel this is a mistake as the education a Chinese child gets in a foreign country is very different from what they are used to and they often struggle. Some students have trouble understanding their lecturers and their assignments keep coming back with poor scores.

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1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；

2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：

(1)支持或反对“国外留学”；

(2)用2至3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。

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Answer 1

【答案】

One possible version:

(赞成)More and more Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad, assuming that their children can receive the best education despite heavy financial burdens. People's opinions on this vary. (31 words)

I think it makes good sense to send children to study abroad for the following reasons. First, when studying abroad, children are exposed to a different culture, which will help broaden their horizons and provide them with a chance to improve their foreign language. Second, living apart from their family，children can learn to adapt to the new environment and live on their own. Last but not the least, faced with fierce competition in a job market, a person owning a foreign diploma can have an edge over others.

In summary, it goes without saying that studying abroad is an excellent experience from which children can benefit a lot, so if possible, children should make the most of the great chance. (151 words)

(反对)More and more Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad, assuming that their children can receive the best education despite heavy financial burdens. People's opinions on this vary. (31 words)

I don't think it is a wise option to send children to foreign countries for education, especially those at junior or senior level. For one thing, we have good universities in China where students can receive an equally good education and therefore owning a foreign diploma doesn't necessarily mean an edge over others in hunting for jobs. For another, so high is the tuition that not every family can afford it. Besides, finding it hard to adapt to the new environment, some students feel depressed or even drop out without achieving anything.

Whether to send children to study abroad is a vital decision worthy of careful consideration. It is not where to study but how to study well that really makes a difference. (154 words)

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇议论文。给出短文和作文要求，根据所给的短文写出概要，这给考生提供了比较明确的背景和可参考的依据。考生需要发挥想象、展开思维，把文章内容写的具体、鲜活并且要有说服力。成文时要注意：1.文章主要用第一人称；2.时态：灵活变换；3.文章的内容要点要齐全，并注意列举至少两个理由来证明你的观点；4.注意使用高级词汇和高级句型，以提高文章的档次；5.注意使用一些连接词，使得文章表达自然、流畅。6.注意文章的字数控制，150单词左右。7.不能使用原文语句。

【亮点说明】First, when studying abroad, children are exposed to a different culture, which will help broaden their horizons and provide them with a chance to improve their foreign language. 运用时间状语从句；In summary, it goes without saying that studying abroad is an excellent experience from which children can benefit a lot, so if possible, children should make the most of the great chance. 运用固定句式；For one thing, we have good universities in China where students can receive an equally good education and therefore owning a foreign diploma doesn't necessarily mean an edge over others in hunting for jobs. 运用定语从句；More and more Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad, assuming that their children can receive the best education despite heavy financial burdens.此句式为文章增色，显得文章很有档次。