Studying Abroad出国留学The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of Chinese parents who send their children to study abroad. Up to now, this rush is still on and even gets more widespread. Frankly speaking, there are both advantages and disadvantages in receiving overseas education. （中心思想句）The main benefit of studying abroad is academic one. Obviously the standard of teaching is much higher in western universities because of their more advanced laboratories, up-to-date resources, and professors acutely aware of the latest development in their specialized fields. Besides, exposure to foreign culture 接触外国文化and contact with people from diverse backgrounds will broaden one’s vision / horizon, enrich one’s experience开阔眼界丰富阅历and make him more tolerant. Last but not least, living alone in a foreign country will offer more opportunity to build up one’s independence, cultivate one’s personality and teach him more interpersonal skills.Despite these obvious advantages, we should not overlook the negative effects of overseas study. For one thing, living far away from home, one will suffer from loneliness and homesickness, an experience so overwhelming that one could not endure it如此强大以至无人可以忍受. Many of the overseas students often feel disoriented/lost and depressed 迷失方向无比沮丧for they find it so hard to adjust to the local custom and lifestyle. For another, the whole family may be under financial burden for many years. Some of the students may even end up dropping out 以辍学而告终or working full-time because they are unable to afford the high college costs.Based on all the above-mentioned merits and demerits, I believe whether or not to study abroad should be left to individual’s judgment留给个人自己决定. It is advisable that all relevant factors should be taken into account/ consideration before one makes his decision. (271 words)High School Graduates Giving Up NCEE高考弃考现象Recently there is a widespread concern among the general public over the phenomenon that about 10 percent of 2009 high school graduates nationwide choose to give up National College Entrance Examination, the so-called No.1 exam in China. In my opinion, several possible reasons underlie / contribute to / are responsible for / lead to this year’s unreasonably high rate of quitting NCEE. （中心思想句）To begin with, it is an undeniable fact 不可否认that the global economic crisis starting in 2008 brings about an unprecedented difficulty for college graduates to enter job market, which greatly deprives high school graduates of their high expectation to higher education夺走了中学毕业生对高等教育的过高期望. Since higher education, which was once a guarantee for a secure job and promising future, now becomes a huge investment with little return血本无归, many families want to think twice 三思后行and eventually choose to give up. Besides, frustrated by a series of injustice in recent years in the exam and college enrollment, some ordinary families with humble income and little power 无钱无权的普通家庭choose to bypass绕过躲开this unfair competition. Last but not least, the phenomenon may also result from a change in people’s traditional idea. In this modern society where choices abound, they no longer regard going tocollege as the only way to change their fate or to realize their dream不再把上大学看作是改变命运或实现梦想的唯一途径. Going to vocational school, for example, is a good alternative since the competition is much less fierce.Giving up college entrance exam is not simply a matter of personal choice, but a new social phenomenon which is worth our attention值得我们关注. If the authority concerned could probe into 探究the fact and reflect upon 反思our current educational system, it might be a fortune for vast students and for the whole nation.(275 words)Employment Difficulty for College Graduates大学生就业难Recent years witnessed an enormous difficulty for college graduates to find a decent job upon their graduation. Millions of graduates flood into the job market, waving their elaborately-designed resume and college diplomas and certificates, expecting a satisfactory job, only to be frustrated and disappointed. Several factors contribute to their increasing difficulty in finding a rewarding job.（中心思想句）One reason is that starting from 1999, many universities enlarge their enrollment扩招，which leads to the oversupply of graduates 导致毕业生供大于求. In addition, some universities fail to adjust their curriculum to the social demand没能按照社会需求调整课程, offering students outdated and impractical courses focusing on book knowledge instead of practical skills. Students are partly to blame, too学生也该受部分谴责. Some of them are so picky that they show no interest in poorly-paid jobs or positions in remote areas. Last, the global economic crisis starting in 2008 spread so far and wide that almost no business can be spared the heavy attack影响如此深远以至于没有任何行业能够免受重创. Companies cut down their present recruitment dramatically, let alone enroll new members大幅削减现有编制，更别提招纳新员工了, which intensifies the harsh reality in the tight job market.Effective measures must be taken to lessen the employment pressure for the college graduates. While the policy-makers should slow down the pace of enrollment enlargement减缓扩招步伐, universities need rebuild their curriculum to meet the demand满足需求of the society. Meanwhile, college graduates should be encouraged to step out of ivory tower 被鼓励走出象牙塔and try to equip themselves with practical skills as well as a down-to-earth attitude脚踏实地的态度in job hunting. To them, successful career begins with the solid first step.(247 words)Day School or Boarding School（青少年）走读好还是住校好People hold different opinions as to which type of school is better for young children’s education, day school or boarding school. In fact, both of them have their merits. If asked to make a decision, I would prefer a boarding school because living on campus brings students greater benefits both academically and psychologically.There is no denying that day school students can enjoy much parental care and warmth of family. They also probably have better parent-child relationship because they have more opportunities to exchange ideas and feelings with their parents at home. However, they may havemore distractions 干扰更大from TV programs, computer games and so on. Moreover, they fail to develop independence不自立and can not often enjoy pleasure with their peers无法享受与同龄人在一起的乐趣. Last of all, they can hardly enjoy much freedom; you see, they are under the watch of their loving parents, being told what to do and what not to.On the other side, those boarding students benefit tremendously from the school life. Firstly, they can get to know more friends and share joys and sorrows with their fellow students与同学分享喜与忧. By doing so, they learn to cooperate, tolerate and develop excellent interpersonal skills 培养良好的人际交往技能, which are of great significance to their future development. The second merit is that they need not waste so much time commuting between school and home, and suffer from less distraction. Besides, they enjoy a better academic atmosphere with easy and quick access to the library and teachers图书馆与老师就在身边，随时随地可以求教. In a word, living on the campus is beneficial to the students not only psychologically but academically.From what has been mentioned above, we can clearly see that the advantages of boarding school far outweigh 远远超过those of day school for children’s education. So, why not plunge into the school life! (290 words)Free Teacher Education免费师范教育第二段（影响）This educational policy may exert tremendous impact 产生巨大影响on both individuals and society. First, it brings hope to thousands of students from poverty-stricken families 贫困家庭的学生who make outstanding performance in study but are too poor to afford expensive university tuition. Second,it will supply vast rural area with large number of qualified teachers with specialized training给广大乡村提供大量受过专业训练的合格教师, and therefore significantly improve the quality of basic education in countryside. Last but not least,with the insistent carrying out of the policy, in the long run, the gap in education between developed and underdeveloped areas will be narrowed down发达与不发达地区的教育差距将会大大减小, which will in turn speed up the balanced economic growth in the whole nation.大学教育该不该注重未来就业?Schools should teach children some academic subjects which will be beneficial to their future careers. Therefore, other subjects such as music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Schools are responsible primarily for teaching students academic abilities which they will use in their future careers and therefore some feel that extracurricular activities such as music and sports are unimportant and should not be included in their curricula. The inclusion of such activities, however, is vital to the complete development of a young mind and cannot be absent from the scholastic experience. (63 words) Extracurricular activities provided by schools can easily be seen as superfluous bythose who view the function of compulsory education as solely preparing students for the working world and professional success. To them, skills such as tossing a ball or playing a flute are inapplicable and therefore an unnecessary financial strain on an already under-funded educational system. (57 words)The benefits of extracurricular activities do not rest in the skills that they directly impart to students; throwing a ball with great accuracy is not in fact a vital skill around the office. Instead, the invaluable cooperative communication, and leadership skills that students acquire from participating in extracurricular activities imbue them with a multifaceted character full of self-confidence as well as strong love of life. No matter how successful, a well trained worker cannot relax by tallying figures, and cannot invite friends out for a friendly game by completing a work report. (92 words)Extracurricular activities allow schools to provide an environment in which students can challenge themselves and create priceless memories. Rather than simply being trained to work, students should be taught to live.(31words)All: 241 words。