[杂谈] 资本主义的高考作文,了解一下?
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又是一年高考季。相较于其他科目或题型,语文作文总是更夺人眼球,不仅能让考场上的考生们奋(xia)笔(ji)疾(ba)书(che),而且能在整个社会范围内引发广泛讨论。其实不只是中国,很多其他国家也有不同形式的大学入学考试(College Entrance Exam),也有作文题型,本文以美、新两国为例,介绍两国2017年的“高考”作文题目,同今天我国各地新鲜出炉的作文题目对比,能够看出在很多方面的取向差异。
美国SAT(Scholastic Assessment Test)
SAT(ScholasticAssessment Test,学术能力评估测试)是大家熟称的“美国高考”,由美国大学委员会主办,是大部分美国大学在入学和奖学金申请考核过程中的重要成绩参考指标,其作文通常会以一篇800词左右的文章作为题目背景,要求考生结合背景作文。

2017年部分SAT作文题目:
1. Some students have a background,identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
每个学生身上都有着对其申请来说不可或缺的某一特质,有些学生有背景,有些有身份,还有些有兴趣或是才能。如果你也有同感,请分享你的故事。
2. The lessons we take from obstacles weencounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
我们从所面对的挫折中学到的经验教训对之后的成功至关重要(失败是成功之母)。回忆一次你面对挑战、挫折或是失败的经历。它是如何影响你的,你从中学到了什么?
3. Describe a problem you've solved or aproblem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
描述一个你已解决或准备解决的问题。该问题可以是一个智力挑战、一项研究调查或是一个道德困境——问题不论大小,只要是你认为对你而言很重要的问题皆可。解释该问题的重要性以及你解决问题的步骤。
4. Discuss an accomplishment, event, orrealization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
讨论为你打开成长大门或让你重新认识自己或他人的一个成就、时间或是体悟。
5. Describe a topic, idea, or concept youfind so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
描述一个让你沉迷其中,甚至废寝忘食的主题、观点或理念。它为什么如此吸引你?当你想要进一步了解的时候,你会向何人或何物求助?

新加坡GCE A Level(General Certificate of Education Advanced Level)
新加坡高考全称为新加坡剑桥A水准考试(Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced LevelExaminations),由新加坡和英国剑桥大学考试局共同主办,不仅是新加坡国内各大学的入学考试,其成绩也被多数其他英联邦所接受。这家“高考”的作文题就非常有意思了。

2017年部分GCE A Level作文题目:
1. ‘The past is not dead; it is not evenpast.’ Discuss.
逝日未逝,过去未去。试讨论。
(小声哔哔:薛定谔的时间?)
2. Can the use of animals for scientificresearch ever be justified?
将动物用做科学实验能被正名吗?
3. In your society to what extent is itacceptable for public money to be used for the acquisition works of art?
在你所处的社会中,利用公共资金来获取艺术品的接受程度有多大?
4. ‘Rehabilitation, not punishment, shouldbe the purpose of the justice system.’ Discuss.
再教育,而非惩罚,才应是司法系统的目的。试讨论。
5. Is regulation of the press desirable?
新,闻,管,制可取吗?

6. Do events, rather than politicians,shape the future?
未来是(偶然)事件而非政客们塑造的,对吗?
7. How far is science fiction becomingfact?
科幻小说成真还有多远?
9. To what extent are people judged more bytheir physical appearance than by their abilities?
人们以貌取人的程度有多深?
10. ‘Practical ability is just as importantas intellectual skills.’ How far is this true in your society?
实践能力与理论知识同样重要,这句话在你所处的社会中有多符合?

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诸位觉得资本主义的作文题目难度如何?
如果有的选,你愿意在哪里“高考”呢?