2000年专八英语作文真题:Education as a Lifelong Process

When education is mentioned, we can easily think of school, colleges and young people. In fact, education is so important in modern society that it can be viewed as a lifelong process. First, it's the requirement of fast-developing society, to accept education despite of your age. Our world is changing dramatically with the development of new science and technology. A person who completed his education at school in 70s or 80s may have encountered new problems when he is working now. The problems might have something to do with his major or other aspects. For example an accountant now must master the skills of accounting through computers, which is the basic tools for him, so he should also learn how to apply his job in a computer. No matter how old is he. Secondly, education creates human character and moralities. Through education, youth may learn how to make contributions to the world. And the old may learn new things to enrich their lives. Through education, a healthy person can become stronger and a disabled person can have a new hope on his life. Man can find great pleasure by accepting education. Thirdly, our modem society has provided everyone the chance to accept education. As long as you wish you could get education by attending night-schools, ad ult colleges, training centers and even long-distance education through Internet and TV. In one word, knowledge is limitless. And life is limited. So education is a lifelong process.