Question

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Does Jay Belong in a textbook?
The fact that there are pop lyrics (明星作品) in textbooks show’s that students’ tastes are now being considered.
Yin Yue: Pop singers represent a part of our culture. That popular songs are selected for our books is a sign of progress. What’s more, this move will bring pop culture in contact with traditional culture.
Yu Kuntian: It’s not a bad idea. Pop songs in Chinese textbooks show that the authorities are trying to cater for teenagers. It may not have been a good idea to choose Jay Chou, but it is a start.
Pop songs in textbooks will mislead students.
Li Ning: It’s terrible. What we need are classics to improve our literary skills, not badly-written lyrics. As far as I am concerned, they have no place in our formal studies.
Teng Fan: I don’t think it’s a good idea. When educators include Jay Chou’s songs in Chinese textbooks, they are saying that he represents a literary standard to aspire (渴望) to. Also, including his lyrics means excluding work of more obvious merits(价值)。
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括上文的内容；
2. 以约120个词表达你对明星作品是否应该被教科书采用的看法，并包括如下要点：
(1) 你是否认为明星作品应该被教科书采用？原因是什么？
(2)你认为如今的教科书的选材是否需要什么改变？
【写作要求】
1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容， 但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

Answer 1

There is no doubt that the reasons of both sides are reasonable and worth considering. We cannot deny the fact that Chinese textbooks have played an essential role in cultivating students’ literary abilities, improving their writing skills and even leading them in moral choices, so the educators should rethink before they include the pop lyrics in textbooks. However, on the other hand, it is also practical and beneficial for some excellent pop lyrics to be included in Chinese textbooks. For example, some pop lyrics, like Jay’s “Listen to mother’s words”, which are well-written and morally positive, can find an echo among students. Such kinds of pop lyrics are surely living up to the standards of being included in Chinese textbooks.
Therefore, I hold the belief that it is not bad to have pop lyrics in textbooks. Besides, I also think that the passages which will be chosen into Chinese textbooks can cover a wide range of topics so that students can broaden their horizons. Moreover, the chosen articles can be closer to our real lives and environment to inspire students’ enthusiasm in life. To draw a conclusion, I think educators can consider having articles of various topics and styles in textbooks.

本文在审题方面一定要注意文章的要求：1.表面立场；2.说明原因；3.如何改变。对于这个问题，仁者见仁智者见智。没有固定的答案，在表述原因时要使用合适的连接词让文章有条理，可以从引导学生了解现实等方面着手。在如何改变方面要提一些切合本地实际的建议。