At present, the examination system has come to be the main theme of modern education. One should take an examination and succeed in passing it before one can be admitted, promoted or graduate. As it plays so important a role in the realm of education, it is subject to much criticism as to its validity. People who denounce it maintain that, such a system should be abolished. Write an essay of approximately 300 words to state your own opinion on abolishing examinations.
【写作思路】
开头段：开门见山，提出中心论点：考试在教育过程中仍然发挥着重要作用，不应该完全废除。
主体段：从两个方面具体论证中心论点：一方面，考试制度有自身的优越性；另一方面，我们要克服其弊端使其更好地发挥作用。
结尾段：总结全文，重申观点。
【参考范文】
My View on Abolishing Examinations
Examinations have been a cornerstone of the education system for centuries, but in recent years, there has been growing criticism about their validity. While some argue that exams should be abolished, I believe that they still play a pivotal role in the education process and should not be done away with entirely.
Exams serve as a measure of knowledge and understanding of a subject, and provide a way for educators to assess students’ progress. They help students to focus on what they have learned and identify areas where they need to improve. Additionally, exams help to provide structure to the education process, and can be an important motivator for students to study and work hard. However, it is also important to acknowledge that exams can be stressful and cause unnecessary pressure on students. This can lead to a lack of enjoyment of the learning process and negatively impact a student’s mental health. It is essential that exams are used in a way that is fair and reasonable, and that their results are not the sole determinant of a student’s success or future opportunities. What’s more, efforts should be made to make exams less stressful, and to ensure that they are used in a balanced and appropriate way, in conjunction with other forms of assessment such as assignments, projects, and presentations. This will help to ensure that exams remain a valuable tool in the education process, while also reducing the negative impacts they can have on students.
In conclusion, while exams should not be the sole focus of education, they do play an important role in the assessment of student learning and should not be abolished.
【重点词汇】
cornerstone /ˈkɔːnəstəʊn/ n. 基石 validity /vəˈlɪdəti/ n. 有效，合法性
play a pivotal role in 在……中起关键作用 additionally /əˈdɪʃənəli/ adv. 另外
determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ n. 决定因素
【精选句型】
1. While some argue that exams should be abolished, I believe that they still play a pivotal role in the education process and should not be done away with entirely.（提出中心论点）
虽然有些人认为考试应该废除，但我认为考试在教育过程中仍然发挥着关键作用，不应该完全废除。
2. Additionally, exams help to provide structure to the education process, and can be an important motivator for students to study and work hard.（介绍考试制度的优点）
此外，考试有助于为教育过程提供结构，并可以成为学生努力学习和工作的重要动力。
3. In conclusion, while exams should not be the sole focus of education, they do play an important role in the assessment of student learning and should not be abolished.（重申观点）
总之，虽然考试不应该是教育的唯一焦点，但它们确实在评估学生的学习中发挥着重要作用，不应该被废除。
【全文翻译】
我对废除考试的看法
几个世纪以来，考试一直是教育体系的基石，但近年来，对考试有效性的批评越来越多。虽然有些人认为考试应该废除，但我认为考试在教育过程中仍然发挥着关键作用，不应该完全废除。
考试是衡量一门学科知识和理解程度的一种手段，为教育工作者评估学生的进步提供了一种途径。它们帮助学生专注于他们所学到的知识，并找出他们需要改进的地方。此外，考试有助于为教育过程提供结构，并可以成为学生努力学习和工作的重要动力。然而，同样重要的是要承认考试可能会给学生带来压力，给他们造成不必要的压力。这可能会导致学习过程缺乏乐趣，并对学生的心理健康产生负面影响。以一种公平合理的方式使用考试是至关重要的，考试的结果不是学生成功或未来机会的唯一决定因素。此外，我们应该努力减少考试的压力，并确保它们以一种平衡和适当的方式使用，结合其他形式的评估，如作业、项目和演示。这将有助于确保考试在教育过程中仍然是一个有价值的工具，同时也减少了考试对学生的负面影响。
总之，虽然考试不应该是教育的唯一焦点，但它们确实在评估学生的学习中发挥着重要作用，不应该被废除。
