Writing Sample 24

For the sake of high rate of entrance to college, many of the leading schools in China nowadays arrange scientific and literary courses for students, such as mathematics, Chinese, English and so on, omitting the physical education. It is a rare phenomenon that young schoolchildren run and play on the playground, because they are kept in the classrooms studying and doing exercices.

In fact, going in for sports every day noy only refreshes children's bodies and gives them an appetizer for meals, but makes them mentally alert too, and ready and eager to engage in the study tasks of the whole day. In addition, a reasonable amount of exercise prepares their bodies for a good night's sleep, which is ready for the next day's study. On the other hand, lack of exercise leaves body sluggish and mind dull during the day, decreasing the efficiency of study otherwise.

Moreover, in the course of the adolescence's growing up, they especially need a great amount of physical exercise to reinforce their health, animate their minds, and release their extra energy to stay sound and in balance. Only in this way do thay grow up tall, strong and fast-witted.

All in all, I insist that schools should stress the statue of the physical education for the maturity of the youth and by extension for the future of the nation.(225 words)