Reform the gaokao
Reform
the
gaokao
The college entrance examination is one of the most important tests in our lives.
The
college
entrance
examination
is
one
of
the
most
important
tests
in
our
lives
.
Now, the big exam has got a big change.
Now
,
the
big
exam
has
got
a
big
change
.
the government announced a reform plan on Sept 4, 2014.
the
government
announced
a
reform
plan
on
Sept
4
,
2014
.
According to the plan, there are only three required tests that everyone to take - Chinese, maths and foreign language.
According
to
the
plan
,
there
are
only
three
required
tests
that
everyone
to
take
-
Chinese
,
maths
and
foreign
language
.
Each subject is marked out of 150.
Each
subject
is
marked
out
of
150
.
Students can take foreign language tests twice.
Students
can
take
foreign
language
tests
twice
.
Students also have to learn six other subject - physics, chemistry, biology, geography, politics and history.
Students
also
have
to
learn
six
other
subject
-
physics
,
chemistry
,
biology
,
geography
,
politics
and
history
.
They will have a final test after finishing their studies in each subject.
They
will
have
a
final
test
after
finishing
their
studies
in
each
subject
.
They can choose three to hand in when applying for universities.
They
can
choose
three
to
hand
in
when
applying
for
universities
.
Nowadays, liberal arts and science have different tests.
Nowadays
,
liberal
arts
and
science
have
different
tests
.
For example, in some places, liberal arts students get easier math questions.
For
example
,
in
some
places
,
liberal
arts
students
get
easier
math
questions
.
Under the new system, everyone will have same tests.
Under
the
new
system
,
everyone
will
have
same
tests
.
The reform will begin trials from this year in some cities.
The
reform
will
begin
trials
from
this
year
in
some
cities
.
Current Senior 1 students in Shanghai and Zhejiang don't have to choose between studying liberal arts and science.
Current
Senior
1
students
in
Shanghai
and
Zhejiang
do
n't
have
to
choose
between
studying
liberal
arts
and
science
.
Liu Yunsong, and English teacher at Beijing 101 Middle School, believes the reform is good news for junior students, especially for the English tests.
Liu
Yunsong
,
and
English
teacher
at
Beijing
101
Middle
School
,
believes
the
reform
is
good
news
for
junior
students
,
especially
for
the
English
tests
.
"Two opportunities help the students show their real level better.
``
Two
opportunities
help
the
students
show
their
real
level
better
.
As a result, we will pa y more attention to helping students be interested in the language instead of just teaching them the skills of dealing with tests.
As
a
result
,
we
will
pa
y
more
attention
to
helping
students
be
interested
in
the
language
instead
of
just
teaching
them
the
skills
of
dealing
with
tests
.
We will give them more chances to use the language, such as reading English."
We
will
give
them
more
chances
to
use
the
language
,
such
as
reading
English
.
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Reform the gaokao  The college entrance examination is one of the most important tests in our lives. Now, the big exam has got a big change.  the government announced a reform plan on Sept 4, 2014. According to the plan, there are only three required tests that everyone to take - Chinese, maths and foreign language. Each subject is marked out of 150. Students can take foreign language tests twice.  Students also have to learn six other subject - physics, chemistry, biology, geography, politics and history. They will have a final test after finishing their studies in each subject. They can choose three to hand in when applying for universities.  Nowadays, liberal arts and science have different tests. For example, in some places, liberal arts students get easier math questions. Under the new system, everyone will have same tests.  The reform will begin trials from this year in some cities. Current Senior 1 students in Shanghai and Zhejiang don't have to choose between studying liberal arts and science.  Liu Yunsong, and English teacher at Beijing 101 Middle School, believes the reform is good news for junior students, especially for the English tests. "Two opportunities help the students show their real level better. As a result, we will pa y more attention to helping students be interested in the language instead of just teaching them the skills of dealing with tests. We will give them more chances to use the language, such as reading English."