严格意义上说,美国没有高考,有的只是申请。有人把SAT考试等同于美国“高考”,把SAT作文题和国内高考作文题进行对比。但用Common Application网申文书题目用作对比更恰当一些,毕竟SAT考试一年可以考好几次,而且SAT考试也只是申请的一部分。
美国『高考』题目:Common App 2018-2019文书题目:
【题目1】Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.有些学生有非同一般的背景、身份、兴趣或才能,这是他们不可缺少的一部分。如果你也有同感,请分享你的故事。
【题目2】The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? 我们从挫折中学到的经验对之后的成功至关重要。回忆你一次你面对挑战、阻碍或者失败的经历。它是如何影响你的,你从中学到了什么?
【题目3】Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? 回忆一次你质疑或挑战某种观念或想法的经历。是什么启发了你的思考呢? 结果如何?
【题目4】Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.描述一个你解决过或者打算解决的问题。这个问题可以是学术方面的、研究调查或者是道德伦理方面的——任何你认为对你个人而言很重要的问题,不论大小。说明它对你的意义和你解决问题的方法。
【题目5】Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. 描述让你成长或者让重新认识自己或他人的一个成就、事件、或者感悟。