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Here are two letters from our readers expressing their concern about school assessment:

56．Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who          .

A．insists grades should become optional in the near future

B．believes in the advantages of assessment based on grades

C．is concerned about improving students’ creativity

D．supports using students’ interests to measure their abilities

57．Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for         .

A. educators to assess the students by grades  B. educators to pay more attention to grades

C. students to compete for better grades  D. students to take part in music, drama, and sports

58．According to the letters, which of the following is true about Village High School? ______

A. Grades are effective in every way.           B. Grades hold back students’ creativity.

C. Grades bring about unnecessary competition.  D. Grades are still in use at present.

59．What are the two letters mainly about? ________

A. The role that grades should play in assessing students.

B. The importance of art and music in students’ life.

C. The need to have a standard measure for students’ success.

D. The reasons why grades shouldn’t be used to assess students.