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When we entered primary school, we started to work hard in the hope of passing the examinations. There is no doubt that examinations have become part of students' lives. As it is so important for us, we have to take a correct attitude towards examinations. So, are examinations harmful or useful?
專四范文：
Exams Are Useful
考試很有用。
There has been a heated debate over the pros and cons of exams. On balance, I hold the contention that exams are useful rather than harmful.
人們對考試的利弊進行了激烈的討論。我認為，考試很有用。
Granted, the ultimate purpose of any education is to disseminate knowledge rather than pass exams. An undue emphasis on the importance of exams may serve to undermine this purpose. If students only cram for tests0ne or two weeks before the exams without really learning anything, such an education undoubtedly fails tofulfill its function. On the other hand, it is undeniable that exams are a useful device to gauge students'academic performance, It may not reflect exactly how well a pupil has grasped a subject; however, it provides some information which also guides further study. Additionally, since exams have been employed to distinguish excellence from the mediocrity, it motivates students to reach for their potentials as well. After all, we live in a competitive world; and it is obligatory for schools to impart a sense of competition to pupils.
任何教育的根本目的是為了傳播知識，而不是通過考試。然而，過于重視考試的重要性將有損于知識的傳播。如果學生只是在開始前一兩周進行復習的話，他們并沒有真正學習到知識，這樣的教育將不會實現(xiàn)這樣的目標。另一方面，不可否認，考試是一種評估學生學習成績的一種非常有用的方法。它或許不會反應(yīng)出學生掌握知識的好壞；但是，考試為我們提供一種訊息，這種訊息可以指導我們未來的學習。此外，由于考試視為是區(qū)分好與壞的媒介，它可以激發(fā)學生的潛質(zhì)。我們生活在一個充滿競爭的世界中；學校有義務(wù)教授學生一種競爭的意識。
In the final analysis, the merits of the exam system outweigh its demerits. Nevertheless, students should not study merely for the sake of passing exams. Instead, they should make acquiring knowledge the ultimategoal of study.
最后，考試的好處要多余它的壞處。但是，學生不應(yīng)該僅僅為了通過考試而學習。相反，他們應(yīng)該以獲得知識而為最終目標。
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