Recently we asked for people’s opinions about paying students to encourage them to come to class and get higher scores on tests. Some American schools are doing this.

More of the people were against the idea than were for it.

Some people said paying students sends a message that money is the only reason they should study for. Steven from China says students should study for knowledge. Money may make a difference in the short term, he says, but we should think about the long term.

Zhao Jing Tao, a college student in China, thought of an old saying. Paying students is like “drinking poison to end thirst”― trying to solve a problem without thinking of the bad effects.

Dinh Minh Tuan from Vietnam says rewards are important because they prepare students for the future life. But young children should get things they value more than money, like funny books, pens and film tickets.

There was a suggestion from South Korea that if rewards are necessary for learning，they could be gathered like a charity fund. This money could be used for a project designed by the students.

Francisco Mora from Colombia says the city of Bogota pays parents, so children do not have to work until they finish their basic education. This, he says, has increased the number of students who come to public schools.

Teresa Finamore wrote: “I am an Italian teacher of math and science for students from eleven to fourteen. I think that it is wrong to pay students. Each student has to understand that going to school, he gets a wonderful chance to live better in the future and also at present.”

Nelly Constant in France wonders, if young people get paid for studying, what will they expect from a job ―a rocket to the moon?

Sergio Fernandes from Brazil says paying students is not realistic. But Camillus Chiemela, a Nigerian living in Germany, feels it will help to make the education system better. Students’ expectations will be much higher.

Naval from Russia also says yes to the idea: “We should at least get something for our time wasted. Because in my country students pay money to go to school or get good grades from teachers.”

And Lucy Ding from China says most Chinese students work hard for two reasons: their parents’ expectations and pressure from teachers. She says getting rewards will become a good thing that will get students to work hard for themselves, for the things they hope to get.

 

77. Zhao Jing Tao thought paying students              .

A. is like drinking water to end thirst

B. couldn’t make a difference in the short term

C. is good for the students’ future life

D. couldn’t help the students with their study

78. Who of the following says yes to the idea of paying students?

A. Dinh Minh Tuan

B. Camillus Chiemela

C. Nelly Comstant

D. Teresa Finamore

79. What do Chinese students work hard for according to Lucy Ding?

A. For their parents and teachers.

B. For the things they hope to get.

C. For themselves.

D. For money.

80. The passage mainly talks about              .

A. it is right for some American schools to pay students

B. paying students is trying to solve a problem without thinking of the effects

C. people’s different opinions about paying students

D. paying students helps to improve the education system

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