2000年专八真题作文及范文

Some people simply see education as going to schools or colleges, or as a m eans to secure good jobs; most people view education as a lifelong process. In y our opinion, how important is education to modem man?
Write a composition of about 300 words on the following topic:
EDUCATION AS A LIFELONG PROCESS
In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

范文

Education as a Lifelong Process
     When it comes to education, we can easily think of school, colleges and young people. In fact, education is so important in modern society that it can be viewed as a lifelong process.
    First, it is the requirement of fast-developing society to accept education as a lifelong process. Our world is changing dramatically with the development of new science and technology. A person who completed his education at school in 1970s or 1980s may have encountered new problems when he is working nowadays. The problems might have something to do with his major or other aspects concerned. For example an accountant now must master the skills of accounting through computers, which is the basic tools for him, so he should also learn how to do his job with a computer. 
    Secondly, education creates human character and moralities. Through education, youth may learn how to make contributions to the world. And the old may acquire new things to enrich their lives. Through education, a healthy person can become stronger and a disabled person can have a new hope of his life. Man can find great pleasure by learning.
    Finally, modern society has provided everyone with various opportunities to accept education. As long as you wish, you could get education by attending night-schools, adult colleges, training centers and even long-distance education through Internet and TV.
    In one word,the primary purpose of education is not only to teach you how to earn your bread, but to make every mouthful sweeter. Knowledge is limitless, and life is limited. So education is a lifelong process.