PART VI WRITING
【写作指南】
本题讨论手机是否可以在课堂上使用,命题与同学们的生活息息相关。考生可以在具体行文方面:
第一段阐述背景,并概述正方观点,把手机带入课堂的好处,即能在紧急时刻及时与外界取得联系,并且有助于提高学习效率,帮助记录笔记。
第二段概述反方观点,概述在课堂上没有必要带手机的原因,即会干扰学生学习,学生有可能会在考试中借助手机作弊,同时也增大了手机被偷的概率。
第三段阐述个人观点,并总结全文。
【高分范文】
Cell phones are of great convenience in our life. However, there are arguments about whether or not they should be used in schools. Some say that to forbid cell phones completely is to ignore some of the educational advantages of having cell phones in the classroom. Cell phones contribute a lot to students learning. They are great memory aids because if students are slow to copy notes from the board, they can take pictures of the missed notes instead and view them later with their cell phones. Besides, they can keep students safer by allowing them to ask for help during an emergency.
However, others claim that cell phones pose a disruption to the educational environment. Students cannot fully benefit from classroom instruction if they are distracted by incoming text messages and vibrations from incoming calls. And using cell phones for cheating is also a big concern. On top of that, allowing cell phones in schools increases the risk of theft.
Despite the positive effects that can emerge from permitting students to bring their cell phones into the classroom, cell phones, in my opinion, should be banned in class to help keep annoyances and distractions to a minimum since some of the students still have trouble taking responsibility for their own behavior.
【闪光词汇】
memory aids记忆辅助工具,记忆辅物
disruption n.扰乱
vibration n.震动
on top of that另外
emerge from...自……出现
annoyance n.令人烦恼的事物
keep...to a minimum 将……保持在最低限