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Tens of thousands of Chinese have joined a debate on whether students should be separated into science
and liberal arts (文科) classes in high school, a practice that allows them to stay competitive (有竞争力的) in
college entrance exam by choosing preferred subjects. The debate came after the Ministry of Education began
to ask for opinions from the public on Friday on whether it was necessary and possible to stop the dividing
system, which has been accepted for decades.
In a survey started by www. qq. com, more than 260 000 people cast their votes, with 54 percent of
those voted for the abolishment (废除) and 40 percent against.
A netizen from Chengdu said:"Sciences can activate the mind, while arts could strengthen their learning
ability."
But some people disagreed with him. A netizen nicknamed "gentle scholar" said the students would have
more burden if they have more subjects to study. "You don't even know how difficult the courses are. I
suggest a survey among students."
"Abolish the current system of division? We have to study nine subjects? Finally we will study everything
and have learnt little," wrote another netizen.
Li Yanling, an education expert in Beijing, called on education authorities to consider students' school
burden. Chinese students are required to choose either arts or sciences subjects after ten years' education,
which include six years in primary school, three years in junior high school and one year in senior high
school.
Besides the Chinese language, mathematics and English, which are must for everyone, science students
are required to take physics, biology and chemistry, while arts students study politics, history and geography.
1. Choosing preferred subjects can help students _____. [ ]
A. have more chance to look for jobs in future
B. find a good job after graduation
C. have more advantages to enter a university
D. show interest in daily life
2. Netizen nicknamed "gentle scholar" _____. [ ]
A. is for the abolishment
B. is against the abolishment
C. doesn't care the abolishment
D. prefers students to learn more
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true? [ ]
A. The debate is on whether the students should choose science or liberal arts classes in high school
B. More people on the Internet are for the abolishment
C. The students who are against the abolishment think abolishing the current system of division will heavy
their burden.
D. Science students are required to take physics, biology and chemistry besides Chinese, math and English.
