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（2010·浙江椒江育英学校高三上第一次月考）

今年2月6日，教育部对“高中是否该文理分科”征求民意。为此，某媒体做了一次民意调查，调查结果如图表所示。

 

支持者	反对者	你的观点
减轻课业负担； 现代社会需要专门人才	人才培养的必由之路； 可以培养复合型人才	……

请你结合图表所示内容，用英语写一篇题为”Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?” 的短文，谈一下你的看法，以便刊登在某一英文报刊上。

要求：

观点明确，理由充分。

不要逐句翻译。

词数120左右（开头已经给出，不计入总词数）。

复合型 multi-skilled

Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?

     The issue of separating science and arts education is getting heated up as debate spreads through the country, which attracts tens of thousands of votes.

Answer 1

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Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?

The issue of separating science and arts education is getting heated up as debate spreads through the country, which attracts tens of thousands of votes.

About 50% of the people interviewed think it unwise to get science and arts separated in high school. In their opinion, a real expert needs a wide range of knowledge. With the development of modern society, multi-skilled people are in great demand. However, over 40 % of them insist that science and arts should be separated so that students can concentrate on some subjects and become experts. Besides, they will not be overburdened as before.

As far as I’m concerned, a comprehensive education is better than a separated one. A strong ability in both science and arts is helpful for the long-term development of individuals and the society as a whole. Worldwide, only in China science and arts are separated, which has had a bad effect on students’ sound development. It’s high time we changed this model. I don't think comprehensive education will put a heavy burden on the students.