问答题 Generally, universities place great emphasis on academic education, while ignoring developing students" other skills. So some people believe universities should give the same amount of money to their students" sports activities as they give to their libraries. What is your opinion?
Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Money for Sports Activities

You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.
In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
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【答案解析】[高分范文]
Money for Sports Activities

In campuses, we often see spacious academic buildings and well-equipped libraries. Simultaneously, we also notice that many students are playing balls on the uneven playground. There are always some complaints from students that universities spend little money on sports activities. Traditionally, universities attach greater importance to academic facilities such as the school library, while leaving students" other needs aside. Although it is important to provide adequate funding for academic services, as far as I am concerned, it is also of importance to fund sports activities equally.
A student"s primary education goal is to pursue knowledge. Therefore, the school library is quite essential. However, a student"s education does not consist of learning academic subjects only. It is also important for students to develop other skills, such as teamwork, and healthy habits that will last for a lifetime. One way to do this is to encourage more participation in sports activities. Therefore, universities should set aside more money to provide sites and fitness equipment for students attending sports activities and encourage students to get away from academic studies temporarily to do some exercise.
In conclusion, universities are obliged to provide students with a well- balanced education that helps them develop a variety of skills. Taking this reason into account, the importance of funding for sports activities cannot be ignored. [解析] 本题的主旨是要求考生就“投资体育活动”给出自己的观点,属于观点论证型文章。分析题目中的提纲可知,文章可以按照下面的结构展开:
第一段阐述现象,并提出自己的观点:目前在大学里通常能看到宽敞明亮的教学楼和图书馆,但也能看到许多学生挤在一块凹凸不平的运动场上打球。这种对比凸显了大学重视学科教育的同时,却忽视了学生体质方面的锻炼。接着提出自己的观点:大学应该在对教育设施大力投资的同时,也要加大对体育教育方面的投入。
第二段论证自己的观点,强调大学教育的目的不只是为了教授学生学科知识,还要培养学生的其他技能,体育活动可以培养学生的团队合作意识,帮助学生养成良好的生活习惯。因此学校应该提供宽敞的运动场、良好的运动器材,鼓励学生多做运动。
第三段进行总结,再次强调大学对体育活动投资的重要性。