The Importance of Science and Mathematics
A classical education often emphasizes the importance of history and literature. There is no doubt that these are important subjects for all students to study； however， I do not believe that they are any more important than science and mathematics are today. Ideally， a student would receive a well-rounded education in which all of these subjects play an important part. Therefore， I cannot agree with the statement that literature and history are more important than science and mathematics. In fact， it can be argued that science and mathematics are becoming increasingly important. In today's society， technological advances occur rapidly and are usually the result of developments in the fields of science and mathematics. If they do not study these two subjects， students will not be able to contribute to the further development of technology. Furthermore， technological advances affect everyone's life. Without a basic understanding of math and science， it is difficult for people to take full advantage of new products and tools. So no matter what one's field， it is important to study these two subjects. In my opinion， all subjects can contribute to a good education. No matter what one's interests or future career， it is best to gain some basic knowledge in as many areas as possible. And finally， given the rapid pace of technological advances in our society， the study of science and mathematics is essential.
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科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)的重要性
傳統(tǒng)教育通常會(huì)強(qiáng)調(diào)歷史和文學(xué)的重要性。這些科目無(wú)疑非常重要，所有的學(xué)生都應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)。然而我認(rèn)為，它們?cè)诮袢詹⒉蝗缈茖W(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)重要。就理想的情況而言，學(xué)生應(yīng)該接受通才教育，因?yàn)樗械目颇慷及缪葜匾慕巧?。因此，我并不同意文學(xué)和歷史比科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)重要的說(shuō)法。
事實(shí)上，我們可以說(shuō)，科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)正變得越來(lái)越重要了。在現(xiàn)今的社會(huì)中，科技進(jìn)步快速，而這通常都是科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)領(lǐng)域的發(fā)展所導(dǎo)致的。如果學(xué)生不學(xué)習(xí)這兩個(gè)科目，他們就無(wú)法對(duì)科技進(jìn)一步的發(fā)展有所貢獻(xiàn)。此外，科技的進(jìn)步影響到每一個(gè)人的生活。如果對(duì)數(shù)學(xué)和科學(xué)沒(méi)有基本的了解，人們就很難充分利用新的產(chǎn)品和工具。所以，無(wú)論一個(gè)人的專(zhuān)業(yè)領(lǐng)域?yàn)楹危瑢W(xué)習(xí)這兩個(gè)科目都很重要。
依我之見(jiàn)，所有的科目都有助于良好的教育。不管一個(gè)人的興趣或未來(lái)的職業(yè)為何，盡可能在各種領(lǐng)域中都學(xué)得一些基本知識(shí)。最后，由于在我們的社會(huì)中科技進(jìn)步非?？焖伲詫W(xué)習(xí)科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)是十分必要的。
A classical education often emphasizes the importance of history and literature. There is no doubt that these are important subjects for all students to study； however， I do not believe that they are any more important than science and mathematics are today. Ideally， a student would receive a well-rounded education in which all of these subjects play an important part. Therefore， I cannot agree with the statement that literature and history are more important than science and mathematics. In fact， it can be argued that science and mathematics are becoming increasingly important. In today's society， technological advances occur rapidly and are usually the result of developments in the fields of science and mathematics. If they do not study these two subjects， students will not be able to contribute to the further development of technology. Furthermore， technological advances affect everyone's life. Without a basic understanding of math and science， it is difficult for people to take full advantage of new products and tools. So no matter what one's field， it is important to study these two subjects. In my opinion， all subjects can contribute to a good education. No matter what one's interests or future career， it is best to gain some basic knowledge in as many areas as possible. And finally， given the rapid pace of technological advances in our society， the study of science and mathematics is essential.
參考譯文：
科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)的重要性
傳統(tǒng)教育通常會(huì)強(qiáng)調(diào)歷史和文學(xué)的重要性。這些科目無(wú)疑非常重要，所有的學(xué)生都應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)。然而我認(rèn)為，它們?cè)诮袢詹⒉蝗缈茖W(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)重要。就理想的情況而言，學(xué)生應(yīng)該接受通才教育，因?yàn)樗械目颇慷及缪葜匾慕巧?。因此，我并不同意文學(xué)和歷史比科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)重要的說(shuō)法。
事實(shí)上，我們可以說(shuō)，科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)正變得越來(lái)越重要了。在現(xiàn)今的社會(huì)中，科技進(jìn)步快速，而這通常都是科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)領(lǐng)域的發(fā)展所導(dǎo)致的。如果學(xué)生不學(xué)習(xí)這兩個(gè)科目，他們就無(wú)法對(duì)科技進(jìn)一步的發(fā)展有所貢獻(xiàn)。此外，科技的進(jìn)步影響到每一個(gè)人的生活。如果對(duì)數(shù)學(xué)和科學(xué)沒(méi)有基本的了解，人們就很難充分利用新的產(chǎn)品和工具。所以，無(wú)論一個(gè)人的專(zhuān)業(yè)領(lǐng)域?yàn)楹危瑢W(xué)習(xí)這兩個(gè)科目都很重要。
依我之見(jiàn)，所有的科目都有助于良好的教育。不管一個(gè)人的興趣或未來(lái)的職業(yè)為何，盡可能在各種領(lǐng)域中都學(xué)得一些基本知識(shí)。最后，由于在我們的社會(huì)中科技進(jìn)步非?？焖伲詫W(xué)習(xí)科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)是十分必要的。