2012年12月英语四级作文真题:Education pays

作者词汇基础扎实；可适当增加从句和复杂句使用；语言不流畅；连词使用偏少。

Judging from the table, we can see that people's income increases along with their education levels. Above all，the average college graduates earn much more than the typical high-school graduates. The fact revealed by these dates is obvious: a degree does bring distinctive financial benefits to its holders. Howeve, is it true that only a degree can ensure a bright future? I don't think so. Because,on the one hand, the financial value of high education depends heavily on what skills graduates can obtain from it instead of the degree itself. After all, an employer only pays for your ability and performance, not for your certificate. On the other hand, the most precious thing of high education brings to graduates is the ability to acquire quickly and efficiently. People who receive further education tend to keep life-long learning habits after their graduation, which would enables them to gain more opportunities in their career path. In conclusion, what accounts for education pays is not the degree alone, but the graduate's ability and learning habit.