Part Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes)

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on Studying Abroad. Your composition must be based on the outline given below in Chinese. Your part of writing should be no less than 150 words. Remember to write neatly¹ and you will be rewarded for that.

1. 有些人认为学生应该呆在自己的国家学习
2. 有些人认为学生应该到美国学习
3. 我的观点

写作指导：该题是一篇典型的“三段论”作文。从结构上来说，应该这样行文：在文章的第一段，作者应该把重点放在正面的观点上；而在文章的第二段，就应该与第一段构成鲜明的对比，把反面的观点表达清楚。在文章的第三段，作者再提出自己的观点。
这篇文章的重点应该放在第一段或者第二段上。这取决于作者的态度。如果你认为在国内学习比较好，第一段就是本文的重点段落，就应该在这一部分多花一些笔墨；如果你认为应该到美国留学，第二段就是本文的重心。而在文章结束的第三段中，作者只需用几句话表明自己的观点即可，可以赞成前者，也可以赞成后者，也可以保持中立。在文章的结尾，用两句话发出号召即可。

参考范文：Studying Abroad

Nowadays students can study either in their home  countries, in most cases, the United States. Some prefer to stay in their home country and study. Others think studying in the United States is more beneficial. As a matter of fact, each situation has its own advantages.?
When students study in their home country, they have no language barriers. They can read books with their mother tongue very easily. They can also discuss their lessons with the teachers or the fellow students very freely². Since they are accustomed to the way they have been living, they have little difficulties in life. Besides, they have little financial difficulties in the process of their studies because they can easily get financial support from their parents or their relatives.?When students attend schools in the United States, they can act as mediators between peoples of different cultures to promote international understanding. They can also tend to be spokespersons for other cultures and people who may be misunderstood by Americans. They can enjoy the contact with new and different cultures to increase the awareness³ of their own culture. In addition, they can learn advanced knowledge of science and technology, and learn English much more quickly than in their home country.?
I think it’ s better to study in the United States because the advantages to studying in the US outweigh⁴ those to staying in one’ s home country.