答案：
Recently we have had a discussion about whether middle school students should go abroad for short-term overseas study tours. Opinions are divided as follows.
About 60% of us think it wise to go on short-term overseas study tours, through which we can get closer to some famous schools and have a better knowledge of them. Meanwhile, we can also experience the life of studying abroad ahead of schedule.
However, the rest hold different views. In their opinion, the fees are too high for most families to afford. Besides, middle school students, who spend most of their time at school, should spare some time with their parents. Worse still, some students do so only to satisfy their vanity.
As far as I’m concerned, short-term overseas study tours may be a motivation for me to study harder. For one thing, it can help me broaden my horizons and have a better understanding of foreign culture. For another, it can also serve as a test showing whether a student is able to live an independent life abroad or not.
题目分析：
本文是一篇观点综述。因为写这篇综述时，人们的观点并未发生改变。所以全文应该使用一般现在时。谈论自己的看法时，应该注意不要重复前文双方观点。注意不要遗漏要点。首先简要介绍讨论的话题、范围和时间，然后综述双方观点，最后阐明自己看法。
【亮点说明】层次清楚分明。要点齐全。过渡自然。使用了定语从句：through which we can get closer to some famous schools and have a better knowledge of them. who spend most of their time at school,插入语：Meanwhile, However, Besides, As far as I’m concerned, For one thing, For another。等