Topic:
Some people think that examinations have some bad effects on students. Some people say they have some good effects on education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
英语范文
In the long history of human education, great changes have taken place in every field of study. However, testing a person by examinations is still regarded as the only reliable and feasible method to measure one's knowledge and ability. From elementary schools to universities students have to take many examinations. They even regard examinations as an indispensable part of their life.
Some people hold that examinations have negative impacts on students. First of all, examinations are unable to evaluate one's true ability. They can only test memory or the skill of working rapidly under pressure. Secondly, examinations encourage bad study habits. Students tend to lay emphasis on what will be tested. They are encouraged to memorize rather than to think. Finally, examinations lower the standards of teaching. Teachers have to train students in exam techniques instead of teaching their subjects.
Many other people, however, believe examinations have some advantages. In the first place, they serve as a driving force to stimulate students to work hard. Laziness is part of human nature. Without examinations, students tend to ignore their studies. Moreover, the results of examinations are just like mirrors for both students and teachers. Students can assess themselves and teachers can adjust their teaching method according to the information they obtain from examination. Finally, till now no better methods have been discovered to replace examinations. Other forms of assessment are too time-consuming and therefore are infeasible.
In my opinion, examinations have positive effects on teaching. They make students hardworking. They also provide a clear objective standard by which the students can assess themselves and teachers can know what they should do next. Furthermore, at present no better methods are available. Therefore, I am sure examinations will continue to play an essential role in education.
题目：
一些人认为考试对学生有负面的影响，一些人认为考试对教育有正面的作用，讨论双方观点并且给出你的观点。
译文：
在漫长的人类教育历史中，有关学习的各个领域都发生了很大变化。尽管如此，用考试来测试一个人的知识和能力仍旧被认为是惟一可靠和可行的办法。从小学到大学，学生要参加很多考试，考试甚至被视为他们生活中不可缺少的一部分。
有些人认为考试给学生带来了负面影响。首先，考试并不能衡量一个人的真正能力。他们只能测试记忆力或在压力面前迅速完成工作的技巧。其次，考试鼓励了不良的学习习惯。学生们容易偏重于那些将要被考到的内容。他们被鼓励去记忆而不是思考。最后，考试降低了教学质量。老师们不得不用训练学生们的应试技巧来代替他们所教的科目。
然而，其他很多人认为考试是有一些好处的。首先，考试是激励学生努力学习的一种动力。懒惰是人类的天性。没有考试，学生们容易忽视他们的学业。此外，考试的结果对老师和学生来说就像镜子一样。通过他们从考试中所获得的信息，学生们可以自我评估而老师们可以调整他们的教学方法。最后，至今还没有发现更好的方法来替代考试。其他形式的评估过于费时，因此是不可行的。
在我看来，考试对教学有积极的影响。它们使学生努力学习。同时它们也提供了一个清晰、客观的标准来让学生们自我评估，也让老师明白下一步该怎么做。另外，现在并没有更好的办法。因此，我确信考试将继续在教育领域扮演一个重要的角色。
范文点评：
辩论型题目。题目中包含“both sides”，所以，必须使用对称式结构。范文使用对称式结构，写了四段。开头段使用四句话介绍背景，是本篇文章的一个加分点。中间两段，双方观点各占一段。第二段，介绍考试的弊端，介绍了三个理由，每个理由写两句话左右。第三段，介绍考试的优点，介绍了三个理由，每个理由写两句话左右。最后一段，先介绍自己的观点：考试对教学有积极的影响。然后各用一句话改写第三段中的每个理由。整篇文章结构合理，理由充分。