作文要求
第一段，简单描述高考英语分值降低，且有可能完全退出;
第二段，分析现象出现原因，比如减少学生学习压力，增加大家对国学及中文兴趣，改变应试教育思路等;
第三段：中立意见，无论是否退出，只有真正考虑学生兴趣和发展的改革才是合格的改革。
【范文】 English Examination Reform
English, which has been one of the core subjects in China's national college entrance exam for almost 30 years, looks set to be reduced in importance from 20xx.
The current English test in the Gaokao is to be replaced by social English tests available to the public for several times every year. The exam's full mark of the test will also be lowered from 150 at present to 100. The test result will also be graded into levels A, B and C which will count towards the final Gaokao score.
This came amidst rumors sweeping online that English might be removed altogether from the Gaokao – a claim which has since been denied by the Beijing education authority – but not the central government. It is also said that the students' learning interests on Chinese language might be further aroused.
【重点词汇】
be reduced in importance (降低重要性)
removed(退出)
【译文】
近30年来，英语一直是中国高考的核心科目之一，其重要性似乎将从20xx年开始下降。
现行的高考英语考试将被每年几次的社会英语考试所取代。考试的也将从目前的150分降至100分。考试成绩还将分为A、B、C三个等级，这三个等级将计入高考的最终分数。
这一消息是在网上流传的，传言称英语可能会从高考中完全删除——这一说法已被北京市教育部门否认——但中央政府不会这样做。也有人说，这样可以进一步激发学生学习汉语的兴趣。|
