Some students think studying in a university is worthwhile only because they can get a degree. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

　　有些同学认为上大学的意义只是在于可以获得学位。你是否同意这种观点？

　　The surprising fact that I discovered during my first year at the university was that quite a big number of students were solely motivated by the academic degree they would obtain upon graduation. Certainly, I would not go anywhere near so far as to doubt the social and economic value that a degree would bring to students in future. However, I deem it too narrow for students to maintain this kind of attitude towards their studies.

　　In my mind, university life contains many enjoyable things, such as new ideas, good books and brilliant people. And the pursuit of new ideas, the reading of good books and the campus friendship require a student's complete devotion but will shine in his whole life.

　　Probably this tendency is rooted in the vocation-oriented and the career-oriented motivation. If a student discovers his vocation, he finds a life-time pleasure in pursuing his profession. By contrast, a career-oriented student tends to take the academic certificate as an only means top referment.

　　In conclusion, the university provides students with many golden opportunities, getting a degree being one of them. The challenge of new ideas, the leisure to read and the chance to meet people are equally important. Anyway, a broad mind adds so much to the value of a degree.

　　作文结构分析：

　　·大学学习的动力

　　·大学生活丰富多彩

　　·业务型动力和职业型动力的不同

　　·结论

　　作文内容分析：

　　本文是一篇议论文。显然, 作者认为大学学习的目的不应局限于获得学位, 并写出了具有说服力的论点。

　　单词词组：

　　academic degree 学位

　　social and economic value 社会和经济价值

　　maintain v. 持有

　　pursuit of new ideas 追求新观念

　　campus friendship 校园友谊

　　shine in his whole life 照亮他一生

　　vocation-oriented 业务型的

　　career-oriented 职业型的

　　by contrast 相对照

　　add...to 给……增添