Question

閱讀下面的短文，然后按照要求寫一篇150詞左右的英語短文。
Does Jay Belong in a textbook?
The fact that there are pop lyrics (明星作品) in textbooks show’s that students’ tastes are now being considered.
Yin Yue: Pop singers represent a part of our culture. That popular songs are selected for our books is a sign of progress. What’s more, this move will bring pop culture in contact with traditional culture.
Yu Kuntian: It’s not a bad idea. Pop songs in Chinese textbooks show that the authorities are trying to cater for teenagers. It may not have been a good idea to choose Jay Chou, but it is a start.
Pop songs in textbooks will mislead students.
Li Ning: It’s terrible. What we need are classics to improve our literary skills, not badly-written lyrics. As far as I am concerned, they have no place in our formal studies.
Teng Fan: I don’t think it’s a good idea. When educators include Jay Chou’s songs in Chinese textbooks, they are saying that he represents a literary standard to aspire (渴望) to. Also, including his lyrics means excluding work of more obvious merits(價(jià)值)。
【寫作內(nèi)容】
1. 以約30個(gè)詞概括上文的內(nèi)容；
2. 以約120個(gè)詞表達(dá)你對(duì)明星作品是否應(yīng)該被教科書采用的看法，并包括如下要點(diǎn)：
(1) 你是否認(rèn)為明星作品應(yīng)該被教科書采用？原因是什么？
(2)你認(rèn)為如今的教科書的選材是否需要什么改變？
【寫作要求】
1. 在作文中可以使用自己親身的經(jīng)歷或虛構(gòu)的故事，也可以參照閱讀材料的內(nèi)容， 但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2. 作文中不能出現(xiàn)真實(shí)姓名和學(xué)校名稱。
【評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)】
概括準(zhǔn)確，語言規(guī)范，內(nèi)容合適，篇章連貫。

Answer 1

There is no doubt that the reasons of both sides are reasonable and worth considering. We cannot deny the fact that Chinese textbooks have played an essential role in cultivating students’ literary abilities, improving their writing skills and even leading them in moral choices, so the educators should rethink before they include the pop lyrics in textbooks. However, on the other hand, it is also practical and beneficial for some excellent pop lyrics to be included in Chinese textbooks. For example, some pop lyrics, like Jay’s “Listen to mother’s words”, which are well-written and morally positive, can find an echo among students. Such kinds of pop lyrics are surely living up to the standards of being included in Chinese textbooks.
Therefore, I hold the belief that it is not bad to have pop lyrics in textbooks. Besides, I also think that the passages which will be chosen into Chinese textbooks can cover a wide range of topics so that students can broaden their horizons. Moreover, the chosen articles can be closer to our real lives and environment to inspire students’ enthusiasm in life. To draw a conclusion, I think educators can consider having articles of various topics and styles in textbooks.

本文在審題方面一定要注意文章的要求：1.表面立場(chǎng)；2.說明原因；3.如何改變。對(duì)于這個(gè)問題，仁者見仁智者見智。沒有固定的答案，在表述原因時(shí)要使用合適的連接詞讓文章有條理，可以從引導(dǎo)學(xué)生了解現(xiàn)實(shí)等方面著手。在如何改變方面要提一些切合本地實(shí)際的建議。