The gaokao essay questions, the reason why they can cause strong social concern, in the final analysis, is that this "national exam" itself, both a talent selection tool, should be a reflection of a particular era of social and cultural character character. Look at these young Chinese citizens are mentally mature, in a particular era of social torrent, can have their own independent value and responsibility mission, torture our education for knowledge transfer, will not be trapped in excessive instrumentalization and technologization of the wrong zone, whether for this era to cultivate a healthy cultural values of modern citizens.
For example, the "auction of the Yuanmingyuan animal heads" in the Jiangxi volume of the college entrance examination, and the "celebrity endorsement" in the Liaoning volume of the two essays belong to the "current commentary" essay. As well as the recent tourists in the Forbidden City relics on the carving, the popular head of grass, China's big moms Square Dance and other news, the hot topic of the current commentary, brought back to the essay questions, is expected to arouse the attention of students on current events, it is expected to cultivate a sense of social responsibility in students, and to enhance their participation in and management of social affairs awareness and ability. A person who does not care about society, it is difficult to write a current commentary article that makes people applaud;