Question

第七部分  书面表达（满分20分）

据媒体报道，2009年６月，湖北、重庆等地都有大量的高三学生放弃高考。假如你是一名高中学生李平，这种现象引起了你的思考。请你根据以下内容用英语写一篇短文，向一家英文杂志投稿。

注意：

1．词数150左右。

2．文章格式已给，不计入总词数。

3．可以适当增加细节。

４．参考词汇：高考 college entrance examination

现 象	湖北、重庆等地大量高三学生放弃2009年的高考
原 因	1. 家庭贫困，外出打工赚钱。（10%） 2．学习成绩差，考大学没有希望。（10%） 3．出国留学。（10%） 4．大学毕业后，就业难。（70%）
你的评论（或看法）	至少30字（如：是否同意高三学生的这种选择及理由等）

Dear editor,

It is reported that ____________________________________________________________

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Yours

Li Ping

Answer 1

Dear editor,

It is reported that a large number of senior 3 students gave up the college entrance examination in June .2009。I know several reasons for it 。10 percent of these students go out to work because of poverty 。And for another 10 percent of these students who are weak in their study，it is hopeless for them to be admitted by the university 。Also 10 percent are rich enough to go abroad for further study 。Most of them give it up because they think it is difficult for them to find a good job after graduating from the university。

In my opinion ，giving up the exam is their own choice。We should respect it 。And the drop in students  taking the exam has provided the strong evidence to support the view that studying is useless。Personally it is not wise。The university is a place where students can learn all kinds of knowledge and skills which can help them gain a foothold in today's society in the future 。We should remember the saying ，“knowledge changes destiny 。Reading changes life。 

Yours

Li Ping