全国高考改革配套出台

 　　China's Ministry¹ of Education is bringing in a number of changes to the high school academic proficiency² test in an attempt to reform the college entrance exam, or "gaokao".

　　The new academic proficiency tests are going to cover 14 different subjects.

　　Of the 14 different subjects, the results of three of them will be included in an individual student's college entrance exam.

　　This will allow students to choice the three subjects they prefer when taking the 'gaokao' and applying for college.

　　Li Guixi is the headmaster of a Beijing High School.

　　全国高考改革配套出台

　　"The biggest highlight is the changes will give students more choices. Students can pick three different subjects by themselves. This will encourage the students to explore areas that interest them during their high school studies. It will help students narrow their potential and give them a sharper focus for college."

　　At the same time, instead of providing detailed³ scores, the results of the three subjects will be classified into letter-grades, ranging from A to E.

　　The broader-based grading system should ease stress on students, as they'll no longer have to scramble⁴ for every single point in the exams.

　　The changes are part of the Education Ministry's attempt to overhaul⁵ the college entrance exam by 2020.

　　The current 'gaokao' system has been criticized for its overemphasis on specific academic scores, rather than nurturing⁶ a student's potential in areas they might do well in.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 proficiency   

n.精通，熟练，精练

参考例句：

• He plied his trade and gained proficiency in it.他勤习手艺，技术渐渐达到了十分娴熟的地步。
• How do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?你认为你的书面英语和口语熟练程度如何？

3 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

4 scramble   

v.爬行，攀爬，杂乱蔓延，碎片，片段，废料

参考例句：

• He broke his leg in his scramble down the wall.他爬墙摔断了腿。
• It was a long scramble to the top of the hill.到山顶须要爬登一段长路。

5 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

6 nurturing   

养育( nurture的现在分词 )； 培育； 滋长； 助长

参考例句：

• These delicate plants need careful nurturing. 这些幼嫩的植物需要精心培育。
• The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants. 这个现代化温室的环境不适合培育植物。