Elective Courses
The requirements of school systems differ from place to place. In some high schools students follow a strict program of study， while in others they have the freedom to choose some of their courses. In my opinion， elective courses are an important part of a complete high school education. Therefore， I believe that it would be beneficial for all students to be able to choose some of their courses. One reason for my belief is that choosing from a variety of courses would allow students to explore new areas of study. They may discover a new talent or interest and broaden their horizons. Another reason is that when students choose their own courses they take more responsibility for them and really try to do well. They will be more motivated to learn the material they want to learn. A final reason is that making such choices in high school will help to prepare the students for their university lives， when they will have to make many such decisions. In conclusion， it is my belief that students benefit from being able to choose courses they are interested in. of course， they must still take some required subjects， but the addition of elective courses would enable them to receive a more well-rounded education. Furthermore， they might be fortunate enough to discover a lifelong interest at an early age.
參考譯文：
選修課程
學(xué)校制度的要求各地都不同。在有些中學(xué)，學(xué)生必須遵守非常嚴(yán)格的課程計(jì)劃，而在有些中學(xué)，學(xué)生則有選擇部分課程的自由。依我之見，選修課程是完整的中學(xué)教育的重要一環(huán)。因此，我認(rèn)為，讓所有學(xué)生能夠自己選擇部分課程對(duì)他們是很有益處的。
我之所以會(huì)這樣認(rèn)為，原因之一在于，開放各種課程讓學(xué)生選擇可以使他們有機(jī)會(huì)探索新的學(xué)習(xí)領(lǐng)域。他們或許會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的天分或興趣，并拓展自己的視野。另一個(gè)原因是，當(dāng)學(xué)生自行選修課程時(shí)，他們要為自己負(fù)更大的責(zé)任，并且真的要努力好好表現(xiàn)。他們會(huì)更有動(dòng)力去學(xué)習(xí)自己想學(xué)的內(nèi)容。后一個(gè)理由是，在中學(xué)時(shí)期做這樣的選擇能幫助學(xué)生對(duì)大學(xué)生活有所準(zhǔn)備。因?yàn)樯洗髮W(xué)后，他們將必須做很多這樣的決定。
總之，我認(rèn)為，學(xué)生會(huì)因?yàn)槟軌蜻x修自己感興趣的課程而獲益。當(dāng)然，他們?nèi)匀槐仨毿抟恍┍匦蘅颇浚黾恿诉x修科目將使他們能夠接受更多元化的教育。此外，他們也許能夠很幸運(yùn)地在早年就發(fā)現(xiàn)自己終生的興趣。
The requirements of school systems differ from place to place. In some high schools students follow a strict program of study， while in others they have the freedom to choose some of their courses. In my opinion， elective courses are an important part of a complete high school education. Therefore， I believe that it would be beneficial for all students to be able to choose some of their courses. One reason for my belief is that choosing from a variety of courses would allow students to explore new areas of study. They may discover a new talent or interest and broaden their horizons. Another reason is that when students choose their own courses they take more responsibility for them and really try to do well. They will be more motivated to learn the material they want to learn. A final reason is that making such choices in high school will help to prepare the students for their university lives， when they will have to make many such decisions. In conclusion， it is my belief that students benefit from being able to choose courses they are interested in. of course， they must still take some required subjects， but the addition of elective courses would enable them to receive a more well-rounded education. Furthermore， they might be fortunate enough to discover a lifelong interest at an early age.
參考譯文：
選修課程
學(xué)校制度的要求各地都不同。在有些中學(xué)，學(xué)生必須遵守非常嚴(yán)格的課程計(jì)劃，而在有些中學(xué)，學(xué)生則有選擇部分課程的自由。依我之見，選修課程是完整的中學(xué)教育的重要一環(huán)。因此，我認(rèn)為，讓所有學(xué)生能夠自己選擇部分課程對(duì)他們是很有益處的。
我之所以會(huì)這樣認(rèn)為，原因之一在于，開放各種課程讓學(xué)生選擇可以使他們有機(jī)會(huì)探索新的學(xué)習(xí)領(lǐng)域。他們或許會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的天分或興趣，并拓展自己的視野。另一個(gè)原因是，當(dāng)學(xué)生自行選修課程時(shí)，他們要為自己負(fù)更大的責(zé)任，并且真的要努力好好表現(xiàn)。他們會(huì)更有動(dòng)力去學(xué)習(xí)自己想學(xué)的內(nèi)容。后一個(gè)理由是，在中學(xué)時(shí)期做這樣的選擇能幫助學(xué)生對(duì)大學(xué)生活有所準(zhǔn)備。因?yàn)樯洗髮W(xué)后，他們將必須做很多這樣的決定。
總之，我認(rèn)為，學(xué)生會(huì)因?yàn)槟軌蜻x修自己感興趣的課程而獲益。當(dāng)然，他們?nèi)匀槐仨毿抟恍┍匦蘅颇浚黾恿诉x修科目將使他們能夠接受更多元化的教育。此外，他們也許能夠很幸運(yùn)地在早年就發(fā)現(xiàn)自己終生的興趣。