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《13年3月托福写作预测机经-底老师》

《13年3月托福写作预测机经-底老师》

2013年3月托福写作预测机经
24号的大陆地区托福考试又是以北美+大陆的乱拼形式出现,这一点已经不足为奇。

因算上这一次,今年大陆地区考试中已经出现了五次这样的情况,占到考试总是5/9。

这次考试中命中了听力和口语1、2、4、5、6。

虽然24号的考试以北美+大陆的乱拼形式出现并不新鲜,但是前几场相比还有一个明显的变化——前几场中的大陆旧题都是出现在口语和写作部分,这次除了口语和写作部分重复了大陆题,阅读也重复了2011年8月28号的考题(在2010年5月22号的北美考过)。

这也意味着对于大陆旧题的重复很有可能慢慢会延伸至阅读和听力。

对比博主会监控考试,请各位随时关注博客和微博的信息更新。

另外,在24号的考试中又出现了3套新的大陆旧题,所以随后在预测补丁中会加入相对应的机经。

最后,从目前形势来看,至少口语和写作部分重复大陆机经已经形成了一定趋势。

所以,对于预测补丁,各位考生也一定要认真对待,好好复习。

托福阅读机经预测

托福阅读机经预测

托福阅读机经预测一首段:有很多动物有储藏策略,但是松鼠的储藏手段在所有动物中尤其突出. 对于pine squirrels 来说,经常把食物储存在很显眼的地方,而且要保证储藏地的湿度合适,对于没有开口的松子即使被蚂蚁等小昆虫发现也无法吃掉. Pine squirrels 的储藏习惯是把所有事物储藏在一个地方,这样便于defend it aggressively. 一般储藏量非常大,可以供2-3 seasons 来支撑,有的比较大的可以供2-3generations 来食用. 储藏地也非常明显,有明显的暗示.二段: 和pine squirrel相反的是tree squirrel,这种松鼠一般会把食物分散储藏,而且食物非常不容易发现,这种储藏方式的优点是不容易发现,不用花很多时间和精力来defend it, 但是缺点是储藏地太多,松鼠也容易遗忘.三段:不同储藏手段的原因是很多:松鼠的defend的习惯,储藏的食物不同(4个原因)最后一个事物本身特点不同是最重要的因素:比如fruit 就不能再湿度大的地方储存,而且一旦发现几乎所有动物都能吃.四段:不同的储藏手段对于松鼠的生活习性也有不同的影响. 比如pine squirrels的领地范围非常清晰,基本不重叠,而且食物的储藏地一般在领地中心,其他的动物不太容易偷窃,也有利于defend, 而tree squirrels 一般食物是scattered的,所以他们的领地有overlapping 的地方,同时因为每个储藏地的事物不是很多,所以也没有必要defend,即使丢了损失也不大. 进一步导致了两种松鼠社会构成的不同.词汇题:Impulse=push onDeliberate=on purposeSought to increase=chose to increaseDecisive=determining二第一段:在航海行动在欧洲开始的时候,人们开始意识到地图的重要性,同时因为航海的实践活动让人们越来越意识到古地图的错误性. 地图印刷开始成为一个有利可图的行业,早期的地图往往来自于私人收藏,古书上的绘画,版本非常多.第二段:欧洲最早的地图更多体现了宗教思想,认为地球居于中心,日月行星和恒星围绕地球运转,在人们通过航海活动意识到这种思想的错误后,这种地图受到了当时人们的assault. Ptolemy (托勒密)的地图也属于早期的地图,但是这种地图不像托勒密的宗教思想,它标注了经度纬度的原则原理,还有当时人们能知道的最远的地理位置,所以受到的攻击比较少,而且人们经常查阅. 虽然后来的发现越来越多的表明他的地图不准确.第三段:后来的地图逐渐发展,但是地图描述准确的范围仅限于欧洲大陆人们去过的地方,对于这些地区的城镇有详细描述,但是对于其他的landmass 的描述基本靠想象和口头描述来描绘. 更加精确的地图随着人们的航海经历范围逐渐扩大才渐渐补充完善.第四段:地图从扁平的到地球仪的出现. 圆形地球仪的出现是地图的一大进步,因为扁平的地图上,人们没有到达的地方一般省略或者用毛边来表示,但是球形的地图就没有这种可能性,必须要精准画好. 印刷业的发展解决了这一问题,人们先在椭圆形的图上画好这个地图然后拼接成一个球形,标志地图发展的一大进步.词汇题:Characterized=distinguishedLucrative=profitableReverted。

《2013年4月托福阅读预测机经-白老师》

《2013年4月托福阅读预测机经-白老师》

2013年4月托福阅读预测机经从前到后,重要性降低。

越靠前,重要性越高。

1. Parents today spend too much time helping their children determine their children’s future. Children should be allowed to make their choices on their own.2. Success is not the most important thing in one’s life. Remaining happy and optimistic when you fail is more important.3. Government should support scientific research even the research has no practical use.4. Having a low-paying but secure job is better than having a high-paying job that can be lost easily.5. People should have hobbies and do physical activities that are very different from their work.6. People who have developed many different kinds of skills are more successful than people who focus on only one skill.7. The personal and work-related challenges that young people face today are not very difference from challenges that their parents and grandparents faced when they were young.8. All high school students should take a basic economics course.9. Sometimes, if you cannot say anything nice about someone, you’d better say nothing.10. Printed books have greater effects on society than television does.11. Some people believe that a school should spend money on improving cafeteria foods. Other people believe that a school should spend money on social activities for students after school. What is your opinion and why?12. Nowadays it is easier to maintain good health than in the past.13. A person’s job has more effects on his or her happiness than this person’s social life does.14. To increase economic growth, government can neglect environment concerns.15. It is impossible to be completely honest with your friend all the time.16. Which of the following three factors contributes to an enjoyable vacation most? A. good food B. good location C. good friends with you.(2013年4月14日已考)17. Which way do you think is the best for a student to make new friends? A. Joining a sports team. B. Participating in community activities C. Traveling.18. The benefits that students can get from student organization or club activities are as many as they can get from their academic studies.19. When you are assigned to finish writing about an important presentation in a month. Which way do you prefer? 1. To start working on it right away. 2. Wait until you have a good idea about it.20. Nowadays students do not respect teachers as much as in the past.21. People can learn more from watching television than by reading books.22. Schools always collect information about teachers’ teaching performance and give rewards to those teachers who perform well. Which way do you think is more useful: 1. to evaluate teachers’ performance by students 2. to evaluate teachers’ performance by teachers?23. Nowadays, neighbors depend on each less than people in the past.24. There are too many strict rules in societies for young people.25. Young people today are less dependent on their parents in making better decisions for their own life than the young people who were in the past.26. When you are assigned to finish writing about an important presentation in a month. Which way do you prefer? 1. To start working on it right away. 2. Wait until you have a good idea about it.27. Government should not offer artists like musicians, filmmakers any financial support28. One can learn a lot about another person from the books and movies that person likes.29. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Colleges or universities should offer students a better job preparation before they start working. Use specific reasons to support your answer.。

托福写作机经2014-2013

托福写作机经2014-2013

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以下是2014年、2013年托福写作机经部分内容:A.2014年2014.11.29Some people like to keep records or experience by exposing photos on social networking sites. Others do not like to create such records. Which way do you prefer?2014.11.23Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Your job has a greater effect on your overall happiness than the social life does.2014.11.15Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Rather than help children with schoolwork, parents should let children work independently.2014.11.9Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? When making major purchase (for example, car or laptop), our decisions can be influenced by different sources of information. Explain how each of the following sources of information can influence your decision. 1. Recommendations from friends or colleagues; 2. Information from media (TV, magazines, newspaper); 3. Recommendations from sales person in the store.2014.11.8(A)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Nowadays it is not important for people to have regularly family meals together.2014.11.8(B)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Getting advice from friends who ate older than you is more valuable than getting advice from friends of your own age.2014.11.2Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People often buy products not because they really need but because other people have them.2014.10.26Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? As modern life becomes more complex, I is essential for young people to have the ability to plan and organize.2014.10.18Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should know about events happening around the world even if they have little influence on their daily lives.2014.10.11Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern agriculture methods damage the environment, but providing food for the growing population around the world is more important than protecting the environment.2014.9.27(B)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All university students should be required to take a course that teaches about the culture of country other than their own.2014.9.27(A)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Visiting museum is the best way to learn about a country.2014.9.21Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is often not a good idea to move to a new city or a new country because you will lose old friends. (20091031NA)2014.9.14Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young school children should be required to study art and music in addition to math language science and history.2014.8.30Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The ability to maintain a small number of friends for a long time is more important to happiness than the ability to make new friends easily. (20110311NA)2014.8.23(B)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Although science and technology will continue to improve, the most significant improvement for the quality of people’s lives have already taken place. (20110311NA)2014.8.23(A)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The young people are more likely to give time and effort to improve the world than young people were in the past. Use specific reasons and examples to support your idea. (20130303ML)2014.8.16Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important investment for a big company is to improve the efficiency and proficiency of its employees.2014.7.12Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should take several different kinds of job before they take a career in a long term.2014.7.6Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should take time to relax with hobbies or physical activities that are very different from what they do at work.2014.6.29Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Remaining happy and optimistic when you fail is more important than achieving success. (20101009ML)2014.6.21Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who cannot accept criticism from others will not be successful at working in a group. (20111202NA)2014.6.15Some people prefer to buy technological devices as soon as they are available to the public, while other people prefer to wait, which do you prefer?( 20110625NA)2014.5.25Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents should set strict rules if they want to help their children to be successful in future time.2014.5.24Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for government to provide money for things that are beautiful not just for things that are practical. (20120715ML) 2014.5.17Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to relax by reading a book or watching a movie than by doing physical exercise. (20101017ML)2014.5.11Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Spending a lot of time watching sports on TV and following their favorite team will have negative impact on one’s life. (20130125NA)2014.4.27Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Your job has a greater effect on your overall happiness than your social life does. (20130125NA)2014.4.19Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? For any business to be successful, it must spend a lot of money on advertising. (2013.1.25NA)2014.4.12Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to have more facilities rather than to hire more teachers. (2011.04.15NA)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The opinions of celebrities, such as entertainers and athletes, are more important to the younger people than they are to the older people. (2012.1.21NA)2014.3.23Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should take at least a year off to work or travel after high school before they go to study at a university.2014.3.22Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Younger school children (aged from five to ten) should be required to study art and music in addition to math, language, science and history. (209.5.30NA)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young people today are less dependent on their parents than in the past. (2012.10.27NA)2014.3.16It is easier for people to get educated nowadays than it is in the past.2014.3.15Which way do you think is the best for a student to make new friends? a. joining a sports team, b. participating in community activities, c. traveling. (2012.05.05NA)2014.3.2Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Society has created too many rules for young people. 2014.3.1Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is not a good thing to move to a new town or country because you will lose contact with your old friends.2014.2.22People who develop many different skills are more successful than people who focus on one skill only. 2014.1.18In times of economic crisis, local governments often reduce the money they spend in some areas. In your opinion, if a local government is facing economic problems, which of the following areas should it spend less money on?——Libraries——Public transportation——Police2014.1.12Do you agree or disagree: The advice from grandparents has no use for their grandchildren because the world changed a lot during the past 50 years.B.2013年2013.12.28Do you agree or disagree: Children should spend most of their time studying or playing; they shouldn't be required to help the family with household chores, such as cleaning and washing. (2008.9.21ML/2009.9.12ML/ 2011.3.13ML/ 2013.9.13NA)2013.12.21Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising is less honest than in the past; for this reason, it is not useful for people to choose products to buy.2013.12.15(B)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Do you agree or disagree: It is easier to maintain good health nowadays than it was in the past.2013.12.15(A)The students nowadays do not respect the teachers as much as the students in the past. (20120817NA) 2013.12.7Do you agree or disagree: governments should spend more money in sponsoring arts than in athletics. 2013.12.1Do you agree or disagree: All school teachers should be required to take courses every five years to update their knowledge. (20120623NA.)2013.11.24Do you agree or disagree: People living in the countryside are happier than people living in the city. (2012.12.1NA).2013.11.23Do you agree or disagree: Teachers' performance should be evaluated by students rather than by other teachers.2013.11.17Do you agree or disagree: one can learn about another person from the books and movies the person likes. 2013.11.9(B)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents learn more from children than children learn from parents.2013.11.9(A)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents should spend time with their children helping them with schoolwork rather than playing games and sports. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013.11.2Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? I t is better for people to have friends who are intelligent than to have friends who have a good sense of humor.2013.10.27Do you agree or disagree: student activities do as much benefit as academic study.(2012.7.6NA).2013.10.20It is always better to purchase in large stores than in several small shops that specialize in different items. Students can use their mobile phones to surf on the Internet or listen to the music while doing their homework.2013.10.12People who move out of native village or town are more successful and happier than people who stay in their native village or town. (2011.2.20ML)In order to succeed, we should be more like others than be different from others. (2008.10.12NA/2010.2.7ML) 2013.9.29Do you agree or disagree with the statement?Students should be required to take history courses in the university no matter what their field of study is. 2013.9.28When you are assigned an important presentation for work or school, you prefer to work on it right away so that you can work on it a little bit every day, or wait until you have a good idea about the presentation? 2013.9.14People who keep their room neat and organized are more likely to be successful in the future.2013.9.8Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To increase economic growth, the government should ignore environmental concerns.2013.9.1Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only movies that can teach us something about real life are worth watching.2013.8.25It is less important to eat with families regularly nowadays.Some scientists are responsible for the negative impacts that are made by their discoveries.2013.8.24It is important to have rules about types of clothing that people are allowed to wear to at work and at school. 2013.8.17Would you rather your school spend money on social events and facilities or on improving the quality of food? Use specific examples to support your answer.2013.7.21It is impossible to be completely honest with your friends.2013.7.20Parents today spend too much time to help their children to determine their future; Children should be allowed to make choices on their own.2013.7.14Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People are friendlier in the past than today.2013.7.13Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Nowadays, neighbors depend on each other less than the people in the past.2013.6.30Do you agree that people will feel happier if they have fewer possessions?2013.6.22Is it as important for older people to study or learn new things as it is for younger people?2013.6.15Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the way a person dresses is a good indication of his/her personality and character.2013.6.8Do you agree or disagree with the statement? It is more fun to see a movie in a cinema (theater) with other people than see a movie at home.2013.5.26The personal and work-related challenges that young people face today are not very different from the challenges their parents and grandparents faced in the past.2013.5.18Should governments spend money on scientific research even if it has no practical value?2013.5.11People often buy products not because they really need them but because other people have them.2013.4.20Do you agree or disagree that with the following statement? It’s more important for the government to spend money to build art museums and music performance centers than to build recreational facilities (such as swimming pool and playgrounds). (2009.9.19NA).2013.4.14Which of the following do you think contributes the most to an enjoyable vacation? Good Food, Good Location, or Good Friends to travel with2013.3.30Do you agree or disagree: Even though many people from different countries care about environment problems (pollution and global warming), the environmental situation cannot be improved in the future. (2011.6.11ML)2013.3.24It is easier for parents to raise children today than it was 50 years ago.2013.3.17Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: A leader should admit if they made a bad decision. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013.3.16Movies and TV programs made in one’s own country are more interesting than those made in other countries. 2013.3.3Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young people today are more likely to give time and effort to improve the world than young people were in the past.2013.3.2Do you agree or disagree: the world is busy and crowded; we should not expect people to be polite to others. 2013.1.27Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The place you choose to live has a greater effect on your overall happiness than your job does.2013.1.26Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young people today are more likely to help others than young people in the past.2013.1.13It is important to make sure that others know about your strengths and accomplishments; if you are not so, you will be never successful in life.2013.1.12An effective leader should try to make others feel that they are part of the decision making process.时代焦点托福机经,命中率高,配有托福名师机经逐题讲解,索取网址:/toefl/扫描二维码限时获取免费视频课程。

《13年4月托福口语预测机经-白老师》

《13年4月托福口语预测机经-白老师》

2013年4月托福口语预测机经重点11. Is it beneficial for students to have computers?Describe an important poem or letter or story your have written.Describe a difficulty you met. Explain how you overcame it.2. People should always remain honest. Do you agree or disagree?The government should not rebuild the city. Do you agree or disagree?It is good for first year students to live in the same dorms with senior students. Agree or disagree?3. 生物的adaptation,有两种类型,教授举了两种海洋生物作为例子来说明这两种adaptation。

4. 如果有外国朋友到你们国家学习,你可以给他什么建议。

5. 你喜欢和你意见一直的朋友还是喜欢和你意见不同的人做朋友。

重点21. 已考2. In the future,people will read fewer books,agree or disagree?3. 学校要建新的art building,可以have larger classroom,还有high tech machine,女生喜欢。

因为classroom小学生想上课但是上不去,她说自己想去Chinese art class,可是班级小只能去15个人,所以她没进去。

然后第二是她没有high tech machine的时候painting 跟石膏都很blur,看不清楚details,可是一束的excellence主要在details上。

2013全年托福口语第一题和第二题机经汇总(空白版)_图文

2013全年托福口语第一题和第二题机经汇总(空白版)_图文

2013年3月30日Talk about the one thing your government can do to improve the educational system in your country.谈谈在你的国家政府为改进教育体系可以做的一件事。

2013年4月14日If the school received a barrel of money, what do you wish it will be spent on? A sports gym, a laboratory or a scientific research facility?学校获得一大笔钱,你希望该笔钱是被用在何处?修建体育馆,实验室还是研究设施?2013年4月20日One of your friends is going to work, he is nervous. What suggestions do you give to him?你的一个朋友即将参加工作,他很紧张,你会给他什么建议?2013年5月11日Talk about an interesting school activity that you participated in recently. Give details and examples in your response.谈论你最近参加的一个有趣的学校活动。

请用具体事例和细节说明。

2013年5月18日Describe a recent celebration or event. Explain why people had a great time.描述一个最近的庆祝活动或事件并解释一下人们为什么过得很快乐。

2013年5月26日Your friend ha s been offered a job that’s far away from his hometown. Do you think he should take it or not? Give specific reasons and details to support your response.你朋友最近获得了一份离他家乡很远的工作。

13年必看托福口语机经

13年必看托福口语机经

TOEFL2013口语机经100430NATask2: Should a city try to preserve it’s old , historic building or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings?100312NATask1: It’s important for students to have computers? Explain why computers are important to students.Task2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should state honest opinions even though they are different from other people’s opinions.110827NATask1: If a high school in your hometown is planning to provide students with an after-school activity. What activity would you like to recommend?110319NAWhat kind of job will you choose? To choose a job through which you can get a lot of money or to choose a job through you can get great personal satisfaction?110917NATask 1: Describe the person you asked for help once, and explain how you solved your problem.Task 2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The first year students should live with older students.111217NATask1:Describe one way to improve the system of education in your country. Use specific details and examples to support your opinion.Task2:Some people like to reading paper books while others like to listen to audio books. Which do you prefer and why?111209NATask1: What are the advantages and disadvantages of allowing students to eat in class? Use specific details and examples to support your opinion.Task2:Some people like to collect old things such as newspapers. Others throw things away after they have used them. Which do you prefer and why?120218NA1. Describe a serious problem that your country is now facing. Explain why this problem is serious.2. Do you prefer finishing your work once you got them or to wait until the due day, why?120309NA1. A university is planning to build a parking lot so students can park their cars. Do you agree or disagree with this plan?2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is not necessary for students to memorize historical data such as names and dates because students can easily find them on the Internet.120420NA1. If your school has received a large amount of money. Would you like this money to be used for building a school gymnasium or building a science laboratory?2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young people should not take part-time jobs because this has a negative effect on their study.120323NA1. What kind of food do you recommend to add to the food menu of the campus cafeteria? Use Examples and details to support your response.2. Some people like to buy new and expensive books while others prefer to buy old and cheap ones. Which would you prefer?120505NA1, your university is planing to use electronic books to replace paper books and magazines in it’s library. What is your opinion about this plan?2,do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Use specific reasons and examples to support your respones. Government should spend money on some projects to encourage citizens to lead healthier lifesyles.120706NA1.What are the advantages and disadvantages for young children to play computer games?2,Some people read the instruction before using a product. Others start using a product without reading the instruction. Which do you think is better and why?20120728NA1, which of the following jobs do you think is the hardest one? Government workers,doctors or police officers?2, do you agree or disagree with the statement? Students should visit some museums, like science museums, art museums and history museums?20120817NA1: Which of the following jobs would you like to do in your city? Clean up the city,build more bicycle trails orplant more trees?2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to have classes with good friends?120907NATask1: Which place is the best place to live in? a place near your school or company, aplace near your home, or a place near a transportation center?Explain why?Task2: Some students prefer to study by reading books. Other students prefer to study by listening to lectures. Which way do you prefer and why?120915NATask1: Nowadays, robots can help people to do many things. Do you think it is a good idea and why?Task2: Some people think that employees should be require to wear formal suits, others think that employees should wear casual clothes. What is your opinion?121006NATask1:If you get an opportunity to take a travel to space moon, would you like to take the trip? Explain why?Task2: Should your government build a library or a park in your community?121012NATask1: Where would you like to take a foreign friend to visit in your city? A factory, a university or a museum? Explain why?Task2:Some people think primary school students should be taught how to type. Others think that kids should be taught about hand writing. What is your opinion?121103NATask1: Which subject do you want to study most? Math, drawing, or science?Task2: Some people prefer to keep in touch with their family members and friends by e-mail some others prefer to use telephone, which why do you prefer?121027NATask1:Talk about a family member who has similar traits and behaviors as you.Task2:Some people prefer to live in a brand new and big apartment which is far from a workplace or a university. Other people prefer to live in an old and small apartment which is near a workplace or a university.Which do you prefer?121116NATask1: Describe an older person you would like to talk with in you family. This person could be your uncle, aunt, grandfather or grandmother.Task2: some people prefer to fix their broken furniture or electronic devices by themselves, others prefer to bring them to a repair shop. Which way do you prefer?121117NATask1:which service would you like to do in your community? To help children with their homework. To teach adults to use computer. To clean up the city park.Task2:some people prefer to live in a noisy area which is close to supermarkets and public tranportation others perfer to live in a quiet area which is far from supermarkets and public transportation. which do you prefer?081026CN1,What kind of movie do you like most? Explain why you like this kind of movie.2.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should be required to wear school uniforms to school.091018CNTask2Some people prefer to buy already-prepared food. Others prefer to buy fresh materials and prepare meals by themselves. Which way do you prefer?101229CNTask1: What suggestions you would like to give to a child who is starting school for the first time?Task2: Some people prefer to live in plac es where climate doesn’ t change much all year long. Others prefer to live in places where climate changes with seasons. Which do you prefer?080516NATask1:describe an experience that you worked well with others to complete a task. Explain why that experience is important to you.Task2: do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Children should be required to help with household tasks as long as they are old enough to do so.100306CNTask1: describe an actor or a musician whom you think is a good performer. Explain why you enjoy his or her performance.Task2: Some people prefer to make plans for their leisure time, some others don’t prefer to do so. Which way do you prefer and why?091010NATask1: describe a special experience which has changed you positively? Explain how it changed you.Task2: some people prefer to learn from events in the past, others prefer to learn from current events which do you prefer?。

托福4月份写作机经预测25题

托福4月份写作机经预测25题

独立写作部分五星级25题1.In times of an economic crisis, in which area should the government reduce its spending? 1.Education 2. Health Care 3.support for the unemployed.Reduce the payment on health care.1. First, education is the most significant issue for a country in that it determines the future of the nation and thus should never be short of money support.2. Support for the unemployed helps maintain the social stability.(social unrest, crime, commit suicide) 2、Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In the busy and crowded world today, weshould not expect people to be polite to each other.Agree1. People are sometimes tired after work or study, so they need to relax and not to wear a mask of politeness to cater to others.2. More often than not, people do not have to leave a good impression on strangers.3. Everyone’s energy is limited, so people should not devote their time to wasteful things, like talking to someone who is too chatty out of politeness.Disagree1. Politeness contributes to the cultivation of a harmonious atmosphere for the society.2. The world is small, so the person whom you are polite to will do you a favor someday.3. Politeness has such benefits as relieving our embarrassment, maintaining harmony and reconciling conflicts in our work and other occasions.4. The polite altitude is one of people’s basic characters. If you have a gentle altitude, not rude, I believe everybody likes this kind of people to make friends.5. Little companies want to hire a rude person to work for them.3、Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? We should state our honest opinions eventhough other people may disagree with them.Agree:1. Honesty is the crucial factor of modern society. When someone needs suggestions to make a decision, the honest opinion will play an important role.2 S tating the different opinion is a good opportunity to exchange the mind with each other’s, and they would come up with new ideas.3. Stating honest opinions could avoid misunderstandings and conflicts among friends.4. Talking frankly with coworkers and business partners could increase working efficiency.4、Using clean energy to protect the environment, but the traditional energy sources such as coal andoil is less expensive.1. Clean energy is beneficial to the environment2. Traditional energy sources are not renewable3. With the development of technology, clean energy will become cheaper.5、Society benefits more from works of great artists than from political leaders.Disagree1. Political leaders always maintain the social order. If the society has not order, the consequence will be unthinkable.2. Political leaders can promote the communication with foreign countries and make countries without wars.3. Political leaders withhold powerful ability that can help to meet the individual’s basic needs.4. Dire environmental problems are likely to be solved by the political leaders rather than artists.6、Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers were more appreciated andvalued by the society in the past than they are now.Disagree1. The present teachers’ thought and knowledge may be more comprehensive.2. There are many better educational systems that can help the teachers foster children better.3. Teachers have more opportunities to keep learning and learn children.Agree1. Along with technological development, there are increasingly ways to acquire knowledge, information explosion weakens the necessity of assistance from a teacher.2. Importance of self-learning has been prevalent in the modern societies.(1) 正:科技进步,使学习途径变多,而不再是像以前那样只能从老师那里获取知识Eg:TED,网络公开学,有很多教授去做演讲,种类丰富,课程质量高,而且很多都是行业的新研究。

《13年4月托福听力预测机经-白老师》

《13年4月托福听力预测机经-白老师》

2013年4月托福听力预测机经Conversation1一个女学生是教授助理,去休假,回来后问教授关于论文写作的事,她想写有关Dolphins 的论文。

女生提到度假中查了20世纪80年代的老资料,教授说太老了应该查2004年的资料,这样才能显示出她认真做过一定的文献分析工作。

另外,教授提醒女生注意选题,因为他期望女生在论文中体现出analysis on problems而不是仅仅做summary。

女生补充说度假时有单位给她工作offer,教授提议不如先读个master。

女生说还是倾向于先工作再读master。

Lecture 1对一个南极探险者的评价的变化。

有一个英国探险家去南极因为气候太差,结果没回来。

后来他的老婆就把他的notes整理出书了,引起轰动,成了one of the best seller, 整个英国都把这个人当英雄,大人孩子都特别喜欢他。

老师说这有两个原因:1. 历史原因,二战之前人人恐慌,有英雄情结 2.他的夫人做了编辑整理和润饰宣传。

然后来有个人又去南极,然后觉得那个所谓的英雄特别笨,这里有个双选题问批评他什么,有一个是组织能力,另外一个是没有用雪橇犬。

再后来又有个女的要为这个英雄正名,就研究了那个时候的一些天气数据,发现那个weather特别糟糕(这里有题),以Coldest March为题出版,表明当时的三月异常寒冷,因此更突显这个英国探险家的特别不容易。

结尾的时候老师说"you might think why it was so late", 问教授干嘛这么说,意思是说这个女的没有解答全部的质疑者的问题。

Lecture 2根据老鼠胡子设计机器人,刚开始时候不知道老鼠胡子的感受原理。

机器人设计完了知道了。

机器人有感受器,接收了电脑重建image发现很准。

后来说老鼠胡子长度能感受texture,长短感受光不光滑是不一样的,这个机器人还不行。

最后老师说还没有提到light sensors,机器人以后会有很多功能,比如在黑暗的地方进行作业等。

托福独立写作题目预测机经:2013年5月11日

托福独立写作题目预测机经:2013年5月11日

1.Improving schools is the most important factor in the successful development of a country.2010.5.16NA 2.It is more likely for people with more skills to succeed.2010.6.26NA 3.High-school graduates should have at least a year to travel or to work rather than to go to universitydirectly.2008.11.1ML 4.People think it is more enjoyable to work three days a week for long time than work five days a week for shorter time.2010.12.11ML 5.Movies and televisions should always show audience that good people are rewarded and bad people are punished.2009.10.17NA 6.Young people nowadays have no influence on decisions that determine the future of the society as awhole.2011.2.26NA(现象证明-绝对词no) 写作思路:1.NO出现,disagree;2.细分领域,分别讲年轻⼈在各个领域对未来社会⾛向的影响;3.如政治领域:作为利益群体之⼀,政治家在做决定时必然会考虑到他们,所以有直接影响;经济领域:作为labor force的主要构成,有直接影响;⽂化领域:年轻⼈--传播⽂化的主⼒军--促进⽂化融合,交流。

13年4月托福写作预测机经-于英播老师

13年4月托福写作预测机经-于英播老师

2013年4月托福写作预测机经于英播于英播老师老师aka Michael 哥老师简介:Michael哈耶普斯教育CEO/口语、写作首席主讲。

从小在美国长大,口语流利地道堪比native ,对中美文化背景和差异有深入了解。

2005年回国并从事托福、雅思教育事业。

曾任上海环球雅思-北美院口语、写作首席主讲名师。

在托福、雅思口语教学中擅于帮助学生改变中文思维方式,学会西方人的思维及语言输出。

曾多次参加托福、雅思考试,被学生称之为“口语预测高手”和“写作押题哥”。

本月预测重点:本月预测重点:托福托福3月份考试听力中加入了很多国家的口音。

如月份考试听力中加入了很多国家的口音。

如::日本日本,,英国英国,,印度印度。

是因为结合美国实情是因为结合美国实情,,很多大学的教授都是印度人,很多学生都是来自日本很多学生都是来自日本、、英国等地英国等地。

本次预测机经重点在Task1Task1、、Task2两部分。

两部分。

Michael Michael Michael哥为广大考生亲自撰写提供了标准地道的高哥为广大考生亲自撰写提供了标准地道的高分答案分答案。

听读方面听读方面,,分别加入场景预测和高频词汇分别加入场景预测和高频词汇。

写作根据前几个月的真题题库提供了一些有可能会出现的题目当作押题,祝你好运月的真题题库提供了一些有可能会出现的题目当作押题,祝你好运。

希望能帮助同学们得到高分。

2013年4月托福写作机经预测独立写作1.forms of advertisements show up in our daily life.some people say they contribute benefits, while others dont agree.what is your opinion?建议用2+1的方式写观点:广告对人们带来很多负面影响。

cons:1.影响人们的心情及正常休息。

2.很多广告有虚假成分欺骗消费者导致健康问题。

20篇托福口语机经标准范文

20篇托福口语机经标准范文

20091220CN,20071117NA1. S1: What quality do you think is the most important for a university student? Self-motivation, hard-working, or intelligence?I think that the most important quality for a university student is self-motivation. This is because students who are self-motivated can always find the strength hand confidence to complete a task, even when this task is challenging, and they do so without giving up or needing others to encourage them. In the university there are so many challenging tasks, like coping with exams and meeting deadlines for papers. Those who are self-motivated do not need other people to tell them what to do or when to do it. They just do what needs to be done, in due time and with good quality. With self-motivation you are naturally hard-working, out of your own will rather than being forced by others. Intelligence also helps but it does not guarantee success. Many smart students fail their exams or cannot cope with university stress.20100123CN,20080314NA2. S1: What's your favorite toy or game in your childhood?My favorite toy when I was a child was a stuffed teddy bear that named Rudolph. My grandma bought him for me when I was 2 years old. I have a lot of memories of this stuffed animal, and I still have him on my bed to sleep with every night. As a child, I used to bring Rudolph everywhere with me, and I still remember one instance: I had been shopping with mygrandpa and I accidentally left Rudolph at the store, not realizing it until we got home. My grandpa drove me back to the store to get him, and I never forgot that. I’ve always felt like I’d only be able to get to sleep if Rudolph was by my side.3. S2: Do you like to be taught by experienced teachers or by new teachers?I think in most of the cases I would like to be taught by a veteran teacher rather than a rookie teacher. Think about visiting a dentist or seeking advice from an attorney, I'm sure many people would prefer the most experienced because they are more likely to possess well-developed skills and hands-on experience to provide what you need. New teachers may be well trained in terms of teaching methodology, but it is only through the real-world application of these theories that teachers reach their full potential, and that takes time. My own experience also proves this. From high school to university I've always done much better in subjects taught by experienced teachers than in those taught by new teachers.20100227CN,20081114NA4. S1: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is goodfor students to attend a university or college in a foreign country. Explain why.Studying overseas has a number of advantages. Firstly, it may give students access to knowledge and facilities such as laboratories and libraries which are not available in their home country. Furthermore, by looking abroad students may find a wider range of courses than those offered in their home country, and therefore one which fits more closely to their particular needs. Finally, students learn to be independent and moreadaptable to a new environment. These are important qualities for future success. So I would say it is good for students to study in a foreign country.20100410CN,20090313NA5. S1: Describe a gift that you want to give to someone.If I were to give someone a gift, I would choose something that is personally hand-made. A photo calendar would be a good choice because it's not only memorable but also useful. It's easy to make your own photo calendar as a gift. There are many websites where you can print out a calendar using a template but customize the photos in the calendar. So I would upload some of the nice photos I took recently, especially those that would remind us of the sweet memories we shared, like the picturesof a beach or a party we went to together. To make it even more personal, I would write on each page of the calendar a few words expressing how I cherish our friendship.6. S2: Is it easier to be a teacher than to be a student?I've never been a teacher before but I guess it must be more difficult than being a student. First, being a teacher, especially a professional and well4 1iked one, you have to possess an abundance of knowledge and skills in at least one subject. To achieve this, a teacher often has to spend years studying teaching methodology and even more years practicing andimproving their skills or teaching. Also, teachers have much greater responsibility and thus more pressure than students do. Teachers often try very hard to meet the great expectations or both the student, and their parents, as well as the high standards set by school management and the general public. This could lead to high levels of stress for teachers.20100424CN,20081108NA7. S1: Describe your favorite teacher. Explain why you like him or her. Include reasons and details to support your response.My favorite teacher is Miss Yang, a 30-year-old young woman who is now teaching me English in a training school. I like her because she is NOT like a teacher in a traditional sense. You know what a stereotyped teacher looks like - serious, strict, sometimes intimidating. But Miss Yang is different. She is full of energy in the classroom, always smiling. She uses humorous language and dramatic body gestures to capture the attention of every student, so no one falls asleep during her class, no matter how uninteresting the topic was. I like her also because she is a responsible teacher. She would correct each little mistake that I made in my written essay. I know that must have been time-consuming.20100522CN,20080509NA8. S1: Describe a special friend in your childhood. Explain why this friend is special to you. Include reasons and details to support your response.I can't talk about my childhood without mentioning Tom. We have been neighbors since we were in primary school. We kind of stuck together since we found we have many things in common. For example, we both loved soccer and joined the school soccer team. We loved science fictions and were both devoted fans of the Star Trek series. People said we even looked similar, a little bit chubby with about the same height However, Tom is a special friend not just because of these similarities. To me, he is special teacher who first introduced me to the world of astronomy, which seemed to be his specialty. He would let me spend hours looking up into the sky, teaching me how to remember the names and positions of the stars and constellations.9. S2: Some people prefer to be a leader in a group project, while others prefer to be a supporting member in a group project. Which do you prefer and why? Use examples and details in your explanation.If I could choose, I would prefer to be a leader in a group project. Although being a leader in a group means more responsibilities, it also means 1 am given the chance to develop my leadership and management skills, which I think are very important in the current society. For example, when I am applying for a job, my resume would look a lot better if it could include a successful project I have personally led. Well I'm not saying supporting members are not important. It's just that the work of a leader is more challenging, so it is more valued.20100710CN,20090515NA10. S1: Describe a time when you tried to do something that you have never done. Explain what you did and why you did it.Talking about something I tried to do for the first time. I can't help but think of last summer when I did my first bungee jumping in Macao. l travelled there with my friends and we were visiting the Macau Tower when we came across this big bungee jumping sign. It took me a while to collect enough courage and finally make the decision to have a try because 1 was not an adventurous person at all. But I thought I should do something that could make me proud of myself, so I gave it a shot. I was connected to a large elastic cord. After making sure everything was OK, I jumped off the platform. I think it was 200 or 300 meters high. The free falling lasted about 20 seconds but for me it was close to forever.11. S2: Some people prefer to do one job or project at one time. Other people prefer to do several jobs or projects at the same time. Which do you prefer and why?I think it's better to focus on doing one thing at a time, rather than handling multiple tasks at the same time. The human brain is not a computer after all; it really can't think of that many things in parallel. If you are hungry and thinking about donuts, then you probably will not be able to focus on solving a math problem. So if you dedicate all your thoughts to only one task, you will get it done more quickly and accurately, where as if you split your time and effort between different tasks, you run the risk of not completing any one of them with good quality. This is why at the end of each term I would cancel another activities and focus on preparing for the exams only.20100814CN,20090612NA12. S1: Describe one of your friends. Explain how you met and became friends.My friend Jenna is an interesting girl. She's realty smart, for one thing. She's a physics major and there have been times where she's tried to explain her homework assignment to me and I honestly didn't understand a word of it. It was like gibberish to me! She's also very athletic. She plays basketball and tennis; she even tried out for the wrestling team! Yet, at the same time, Jenna can be so silly. She loves to get dressed up in wacky outfits, with mismatched pants and dresses and shoes and take pictures of herself. I first met her in the dorms, the First day of my freshman year of college. A light bulb was burned-out in the hallway and we went on an adventure trying to figure out where on campus we could find a new one.13. S2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Personality changes as one grows older.Many people say that personality is genetically determined, but I believe that it changes with age. For example, as people reach middle age, they tend to become more mature and less dependent on others. They care more about their work, responsibilities, and those in their lives. When people get old, they are less energetic and become less open to new ideas and concepts. These are all personality changes that naturally occur when people get older. Another possible factor of personality change is education. As knowledge accumulates over the years, people's understanding of the world or of themselves may both change, leading to a different pattern of personality20101017CN,20090117NA14. S1: If you were to become a volunteer at the school or in the community, what kind of volunteer work would you do and why?I think People have to contribute to their communities, societies and humanity in some way, and doing volunteer work is a great way to achieve this. If I got the chance, I would like to become a care-giver volunteer for my neighborhood. I am a medical student and I believe that I have the professional skills and knowledge to offer help to those local people who are sick, disabled or semi-bedridden. Even if they do need medical attention, or if I am not qualified to do so, I could always help by doing laundry, cleaning, cooking, etc, for them, which is also important.I think it is truly gratifying work and I hope that if I need help someday, that someone might come to help me.15. S2: Do you agree or disagree with the statement: artists and musicians are important to our society.I definitely agree with the argument that artists and musicians play an important part in our society. First of all, they enrich our routine, monotonous and sometimes boring daily life, sort of clean the dust from our existence. Whenever I feel tired, I would always listen to some soft piano music which never fails to make me feel better. Another thing is that they inspire all kinds of emotions in us such as courage, patriotism and love. You can simply think of the moment when national anthem is played out to see my point20101023CN,20090801NA16. S1: Talk about one activity you will do in the near future. Explain why you want to do this activity.In a few days my sister and I are going to the art museum downtown. They're having an exhibition about Post-impressionism painters right now, mostly van Gogh, and it is ending within the next week or two, so I want to get down there while I still can. I kind of wish I hadn't waited so long, though! My sister and I have always enjoyed going to art museums together, even when we were little. Our grandparents used to take us. I can remember, probably around the time I was in kindergarten, gazing up at a painting and just being fascinated. No matter how many times you see a piece of art, it can still enchant you.17. S2: Some students take notes very often during class. Other students do not take notes or rarely take notes. Which do you think is better?I'm going to go to the store and gel my nephew, Adam, a birthday present. He's turning four on Friday and that's also the day of his party. He really likes big cats, like lions and panthers, so hopefully I'll be able to find a stuffed animal of one of those. If not, his mom always likes when he gets educational toys as presents. I'm sure the store will have a puzzle or alphabet game that would be perfect for Adam. No matter what presents he ends up getting, I have a feeling Adam's favorite part of his birthday party will be the cake. It's going to be lemon cake with vanilla frosting this year. I can't wait!20101114CN,20090807NA18. S1:Describe a historical event that you’re interested in most. Explain why you are interested in it and want to know more about it. Include reasons and examples to support your response.I have long been fascinated by the sinking of the Titanic ever since I watched the movie they made about it I still have many questions like how it was built, how they had called it unsinkable beforehand, how the passengers ranged from some of the wealthiest people in the world to poor third class people in cramped rooms on the lower decks, how they insisted on seating the women and children in the lifeboats before the men ... There are just so many tragic and unbelievable elements that all came together on one horrible night! Everything happened so fast and so long ago, there are still so many factors I wonder about. But every time I learn something new about Titanic’s sinking, I feel like I'm uncovering part of the mystery.19. S2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? What a person wears can show his or her personality.I would agree, for the most part, but only in a very general sense. For instance, if someone is dressed very sharply, in a nice suit, I would think them to be professional and on-the-ball. I don't know any details about their personality, but at least I know they were thoughtful enough and had enough foresight to dress very nicety that day. Meanwhile, if someone is wearing sweatpants and a raggedy old t-shirt with stains all over it, I might think they were sloppy and careless. Once again, they could be the nicestperson in the world or a complete jerk; I have no idea about who they truly are! But their fashion choices can give me an immediate read on them,whether it is entirely accurate or not.。

写在机经前面的话:Necessary Evil

写在机经前面的话:Necessary Evil

写在机经前面的话:Necessary Evil美联英语提供开篇明义:我并不中意“机经”。

机经的说法,最早可能来自于机考GRE的年代:那时,在一段时间内的多次考题是可能完全重复的(一般以“自然月”为周期)。

常出现的情形是:月末参加考试的同学遇到的试题,居然与月初的试题完全一致。

所以,尽管我们在参加这些标准化考试之前都需先“签字画押”(签订保密协议,同意绝不将试题内容透露给任何第三方),但仍有热心的同学愿意在网络上回顾自己考过的试题,这也就给后来考试的同学创造了提前熟悉部分将考到的真实考题的机会。

类似的,机经在新托福(iBT)考试出现后,也逐步流行了起来:因为托福从纸笔考试改革成计算机考试后,也出现了重复出题的现象—尽管这次并非以月为周期,但总归重复了多次,有些规律可寻。

按照陈睿老师的说法,科班的理工科专业使用STATA或SPSS等统计软件来“处理数据,总结规律”的能力还是有的。

于是同学们总能看到诸多预测机经,也总能够听到我们的机经预测命中的消息。

这看上去是一件皆大欢喜的事情。

但事实上,若同学们真能读到这篇小短文,我最想说的一句话却是:机经可能并不如你想象的那么有用。

尽管我们制作的“机经材料”经常能命中考题,但我却时常在各类讲座之中谈论“机经无用论”:在一个真正经过了精心设计,为的是考察语言能力的测试中,出题者并不是那么担心学生是否提前了解部分试题。

让我用写作为例来具体阐述:提前知道写作题目其实很大程度上并不会影响写作成绩。

回想在2005年前的老托福时代,写作题目甚至是在考试前就被提前告知的:只要你愿意,你能够在考试前将题库全都看一遍(共185个作文题)。

不要觉得不可思议,事实上公布题库的行为在标准化考试中十分普遍:在GRE考试中的写作试题(无论Issue还是Argue题)也都是提前公布题库的。

为何出题机构敢于这样嚣张?因为这是一个考察写作(语言)能力的考试(而不是知识丰富程度),所以题库并不是有着标准答案的问答题:即便提前获知话题,也并不能帮助写作能力糟糕的同学写出扎实,流畅乃至优美的文章来。

【天道原创】孙璨老师:暑期备考,我有绝招

【天道原创】孙璨老师:暑期备考,我有绝招

孙璨老师:暑期备考,我有绝招炎炎夏日,期待已久的暑假就要了,对于我们这些准备出国读本科,读研的同学们来说,暑期无疑是一个考试以及复习的黄金时间段,为此天道小编特邀请天道留学的孙璨老师做了这次暑期备考的访谈,希望能够为我们即将开始的暑期备考带来一丝帮助。

本文为天道培训教师孙璨老师原创访谈,转载请注明出处和作者,违者必究!【主讲课程】托福口语/听力、 SAT阅读/填空【老师简介】天道教育北美考试院讲师,3年教学经验。

在面向考试准备的同时,注重学生基础知识的建立,将各个学科核心思想融会贯通,最大程度让学生在备考的过程中真正提高综合实力、适应英语表达和思维。

【教学特色】善于根据学生的不同情况定制相应的学习计划和方法,尤其擅长于系统针对学生弱项和缺点进行有针对性的查缺补漏和进一步提升。

【老师寄语】Please enjoy the pain which is unable to avoid.问:要想出国读本科,一般而言,需要从什么时候开始准备,准备多久,参加哪些考试,老师能否给我们的考生朋友说一说这个大致的备考流程呢?孙璨老师:一般来说,TOFEL跟SAT1属于必考的可能,部分考生可能还需要SAT2,AP。

对于这个备考流程,应该根据自己的实际情况来办如果你的TOFEL能够到达90分,可以TOFEL,SAT同时报考。

在五月跟十月报考2次SAT考试,暑假复习TOFEL。

如果TOFEL成绩不是很好的话,先学TOFEL后学SAT,参加10月的SAT考试,也是能够赶得上EA,ED的申请,即使10月份的SAT考的不是很好,也可以在11月份再考一次,一般情况下也是可以赶得上申请的。

问:那对于出国读研究生的朋友又是一个怎么样的备考流程呢?孙璨老师:同本科备考流程类似,需要根据你的基础来看,TOFEL成绩90分以上的,可以TOFEL,GRE同时复习,如果实力还欠佳的话,可以先TOFEL后GRE的形势当然这也需要根据你自己的实际情况来决定,如果时间有限的话还得根据实际情况来看。

【天道原创】SAT Essay真题汇总2013版

【天道原创】SAT Essay真题汇总2013版

SAT Essay 真题汇总2013版天道教育SAT写作组编目录O FFICIAL G UIDE 官方指南题目 (4)C OLLEGE B OARD样题 (7)O NLINE C OURSE 在线练习试题 (8)历年真题(05.03-12.12) (10)2005.03 (10)2005.05 (11)2005.06 (13)2005.10 (14)2005.11 (15)2005.12 (16)2006.01 (18)2006.05 (19)2006.06 (20)2006.10 (22)2006.11 (23)2006.12 (25)2007.01 (26)2007.03 (27)2007.05 (29)2007.06 (30)2007.10 (31)2007.11 (33)2007.12 (34)2008.01 (36)2008.03 (37)2008.05 (38)2008.06 (39)2008.10 (40)2008.11 (42)2008.12 (43)2009.01 (45)2009.03 (46)2009.05 (47)2009.06 (49)2009.10 (50)2009.11 (51)2009.12 (53)2010.01 (54)2010.03 (56)2010.05 (57)2010.06 (58)2010.10 (59)2010.11 (61)2010.12 (62)2011.01 (64)2011.03 (65)2011.05 (66)2011.06 (67)2011.10 (69)2011.11 (70)2011.12 (71)2012.1 (73)2012.3 (74)2012.5 (75)2012.6 (77)2012.10 (78)2012.11 (79)2012.12 (81)Official Guide 官方指南题目Practice Test 11.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below To change is to risk something, making us feel insecure. Not to change is a bigger risk, though we seldom feel that way. There is no choice but to change. People, however, cannot be motivated to change from the outside. All of our motivation comes from within. Assignment:What motivates people to change?Practice Test 22.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Technology promises to make our lives easier, freeing up time for leisure pursuits. But the rapid pace of technological innovation and the split second processing capabilities of computers that can work virtually nonstop have made all of us feel rushed. We have adopted the relentless pace of the very machines that were supposed to simplify our lives, with the result that, whether at work or play, people do not feel like their lives have changed for the better.Assignment: Do changes that make our lives easier not necessarily make them better?Practice Test 33.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment belowA mistakenly cynical view of human behavior holds that people are primarily driven by selfish motives:the desire for wealth, for money, or for fame. Yet history gives us many examples of individuals who have sacrificed their own welfare for a cause or a principle that they regarded as more important than their lives. Conscience—that powerful inner voice that tells us what is right and what is wrong—can be a more compelling force than money, power, or fame.Assignment: Is conscience a more powerful motivator than money, fame, or power?Practice Test 44.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below The old saying, ―be careful what you wish for‖, may be an appropriate warning. The drive to achieve a particular goal can dangerously narrow one’s perspective and encourage the fantasy that success in one endeavor will solve all of life’s difficulties. In fact, success can sometimes have unexpected consequences. Those who propel themselves toward the achievement of one goal often find that their lives are worse once ―success‖ is achieved than they were before. Assignment:Can success be disastrous?Practice Test 55.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment belowA better understanding of other people contributes to the development of moral virtues. We shall be both kinder and fairer in our treatment of others if we understand them better. Understanding ourselves and understanding others are connected, since as human beings we all have things in common.Assignment:Do we need other people in order to understand ourselves?Practice Test 66.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below There is, of course, no legitimate branch of science that enables us to predict the future accurately. Yet the degree of change in the world is so overwhelming and so promising that the future, I believe, is far brighter than anyone has contemplated since the end of the Second World War.Assignment:Is the world changing for the better?Practice Test 77.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below ―T ough challenges reveal our strengths and weaknesses.‖This statement is certainly true; adversity helps us discover who we are. Hardships can often lead us to examine who we are and to question what is important in life. In fact, people who have experienced seriously adverse events frequently report that they were positively changed by their negative experiences. Assignment:Do you think that ease does not challenge us and that we need adversity to help us discover who we are?Practice Test 88.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Traditionally the term ―heroism‖ has been applied to those who have braved physical danger to defend a cause or to protect others. But one of the most feared dangers people face is that of disapproval by their family, peers, or community. Sometimes acting courageously requires someone to speak out at the risk of such rejection. We should consider those who do so true heroes.Assignment: S hould heroes be defined as people who say what they think when we ourselves lack the courage to say it?Official Guide Sample Test 19.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Some people believe that there is only one foolproof plan, perfect solution, or correct interpretation. But nothing is ever that simple. For better or worse, for every so-called final answer there is another way of seeing things. There is always a ―however‖.Assignment: Is there always another explanation or another point of view?Official Guide Sample Test 210.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Honesty is important, of course, but deception can actually make it easier for people to get along. In a recent study, for example, one out of every four of the lies told by participants was told solely for the benefit of another person. In fact, most lies are harmless social untruths in which people pretend to like someone or something more than they actually do (―Your muffins are the best!‖)Adapted from Allison Kornet, ―The Truth About Lying‖Assignment: Is deception ever justified?College Board样题Test 111.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment belowA sense of happiness and fulfillment, not personal gain, is the best motivation and reward for one’s achievements. Expecting a reward of wealth or recognition for achieving a goal can lead to disappointment and frustration. If we want to be happy in what we do in life, we should not seek achievement for the sake of winning wealth and fame. The personal satisfaction of a job well done is its own reward.Assignment: Are people motivated to achieve by personal satisfaction rather than by money or fame?Test 212.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Many persons believe that to move up the ladder of success and achievement, they must forget the past, repress it, and relinquish it. But others have just the opposite view. They see old memories as a chance to reckon with the past and integrate past and present.Adapted from Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, I’ve Known Rivers: Lives of Loss and Liberation Assignment: Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present?(2005年6月真题)Test 313.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Given the importance of human creativity, one would think it should have a high priority among our concerns. But if we look at the reality, we see a different picture. Basic scientific research is minimized in favor of immediate practical applications. The arts are increasingly seen as dispensable luxuries. Yet as competition heats up around the globe, exactly the opposite strategy is needed.Assignment: Is creativity needed more than ever in the world today?Test 414.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Nowadays nothing is private: our culture has become too confessional and self-expressive. People think that to hide one’s thoughts or feelings is to pretend not to have those thoughtsor feelings. They assume that honesty requires one to express every inclination and impulse.Adapted from J. David V elleman, “The Genesis of Shame”Assignment: Should people make more of an effort to keep some things private? (2005年10月真题)Online Course 在线练习试题Online Course Test 115.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. We often hear that we can learn much about someone or something just by casual observation. We are not required to look beneath the surface or to question how something seems. In fact, we are urged to trust our impressions, often our first impressions, of how a person or a situation seems to be. Yet appearances can be misleading. What ―seems‖ isn’t always what is. Assignment: Is the way something seems to be not always the same as it actually is?Online Course Test 216.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. For a variety of reasons, people often make choices that have negative results. Later, they regret these choices, finding out too late that bad choices can be costly. On the other hand, decisions that seem completely reasonable when they are made may also be the cause of later disappointment and suffering. What looks like a wonderful idea at one time can later seem like the worst decision that could have been made. Good choices, too, can be costly. Assignment: Are bad choices and good choices equally likely to have negative consequences?Online Course Test 317.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. The people we call heroes do not usually start out as unusual. Often they are ordinary people subject to ordinary human weaknesses—fear, doubt, and self-interest. In fact, they live ordinary lives until they distinguish themselves by having to deal with an injustice or a difficult situation. Only then, when they must respond in thought and in action to an extraordinary challenge, do people begin to know their strengths and weaknesses. Assignment: Do people learn who they are only when they are forced into action?Online Course Test 418.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. People's lives are the result of the choices they make—or fail to make. The path one takes in life is not arbitrary. Choices and their consequences determine the course of every person's life. All people, whatever their circumstances, make the choices on which their lives depend.Assignment: Are people's lives the result of the choices they make?Online Course Test 519.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Many people believe that ―closed doors make us creative.‖ These people argue that obstacles and restrictions are necessary, for without them we would never be forced to come up with new solutions. But ―closed doors,‖ either in the form of specific obstacles or a lack of opportunities, often prevent people from reaching their full creative potential.Assignment: Do closed doors make us creative?Online Course Test 620.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. People who like to think of themselves as tough-minded and realistic tend to take it for granted that human nature is ―selfish‖ and that life is a struggle in which only the fittestmay survive. According to this view, the basic law by which people must live is the law of the jungle. The ―fittest‖ are those people who ca n bring to the struggle superior force, superior cunning, and superior ruthlessness.Assignment: Do people have to be highly competitive in order to succeed?历年真题(05.03-12.12)2005.0321.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. We must seriously question the idea of majority rule. The majority grinned and jeered when Columbus said the world was round. The majority threw him into a dungeon for his discoveries. Where is the logic in the notion that the opinion held by a majority of people should have the power to influence our decisions?Adapted from James A. Reed, "Majority Rule"Assignment:Is the opinion of the majority—in government or in anyother circumstances—a poor guide?22.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Even scientists know that absolute objectivity has yet to be attained. It's the same for absolute truth. But, as many news reporters have observed, the idea of objectivity as a guiding principle is too valuable to be abandoned. Without it, the pursuit of knowledge is hopelessly lost.Adapted from “Focusing Our Values,” Nieman ReportsAssignment: Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial?23.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. If you think that what you do is your own business, you are wrong. In this world your conduct affects not only you but the conduct of other people as well. If you behave in a way that is considered unacceptable and other people copy your behavior, you are responsible for the consequences.Adapted from Margaret Banning, “Letter to Susan”Assignment: Is a person responsible, through the example he or she sets, for the behavior of other people?2005.0524.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.I t's easy to see why—aside from the income it provides—having a job is so desirable in our culture. Work works for us. It structures our time and imposes a rhythm on our lives. It gets us organized into various kinds of communities and social groups. And perhaps most important, work tells us what to do every day.Adapted from Joanne B. Ciulla, The Working LifeAssignment: Do people depend on work—whether it is a job,schoolwork, or volunteer work—to determine what their dailyactivities and interactions with others should be?25.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. There is no progress unless someone comes up with a new way of looking at things, of trying things that have never been done or thought of before. We cannot move forward by looking backward to old customs and past experience. There can be no advancement or improvement unless there are people who look forward in pursuit of the new and untried.Assignment: Does progress depend on people with new ideas rather than on people whose ideas are based on the current way of doing things?26.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. We are afraid that our cause is unjust, or that it is unclear, or that it is too insignificant to justify the horrors of a confrontation with Authority. We will endure almost any inconvenience before undertaking head-on, I'm-here-to-tell-you complaint.Assignment: Are people afraid to speak out against authority, whether the authority is an individual, a group, or a government?27.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Alone we can afford to be wholly whatever we are and to feel whatever we feel absolutely. With others we are busy wondering what does my companion see or think of this, and what do I think of it? The original impact of our feelings gets lost or reduced.Adapted from May Sarton, The Rewards of Living a Solitary LifeAssignment: Does worrying too much about other people’s opinions prevent us from seeing things clearly?2005.0628.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.I cannot comprehend those who emphasize or recognize only what is useful. I am concerned that learning for learning's sake is no longer considered desirable, that everything we do and think must be directed toward the solution of a practical problem. More and more we seem to try to teach how to make a good living and not how to live a good life.Assignment: Do people put too much emphasis on learning practical skills?29.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Most of our schools are not facing up to their responsibilities. We must begin to ask ourselves whether educators should help students address the critical moral choices and social issues ofour time. Schools have responsibilities beyond training people for jobs and getting students into college.——Svi ShapiroAssignment: Should schools help students understand moral choices and social issues?30.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. The media not only transmit information and culture, they also decide what information is important. In that way, they help to shape culture and values.——Alison BernsteinAssignment: Do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies,the Internet, and other media determine what isimportant to most people?2005.1031.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.1. Success in life is largely a matter of luck. It has little correlation with merit. And in all fields of life there have always been people of great merit who did not succeed. Karl Popper, Popper Selections2. As Colin Powell said, ―there are no secrets to success. Don’t waste time looking for them. Success is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.‖ Adapted from Barry Farber, ―Selling Points‖Assignment:Is success in life earned or do people succeed because they are lucky?32.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.1. Celebrities have the power to attract ―communities‖ of like-minded followers; they provide an identity that people can connect to and call their own. Celebrities are trusted; they stand for certain ideas and values to which followers can express allegiance.Adapted from William Greider, Who Will Tell the People?2. Admiration for celebrities is often accompanied by contempt for ―average‖ people. As we focus on the famous, other people become less important to us. The world becomes populated with a few ―some bodies‖ and an excess of ―near-nobodies.‖Adapted from Norman Solomon and Jeff Cohen, Wizards of Media OzAssignment:Is society’s admiration for famous people beneficial or harmful?33.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.This is a time for shallowness. Seriousness is so rare these days that wetend to make all kinds of allowances for those who only seem to possessit. In this way, shallow ideas are not recognized for what they are, and they are increasingly mistaken for deep thoughts.Adapted from Margaret Talbot, ―The Perfectionist‖Assignment: Do we live in a time when people do not engage in serious thinking?2005.1134.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Beauty is not a quality in people or in objects themselves. It exists in the mind that perceives those objects, and each mind perceives beauty differently. To seek real beauty, in some absolute sense, is pointless. Where one person sees beauty, another may even see the opposite. For this reason, we all ought to accept our own perceptions of who or what is beautiful, and not be influenced by the perceptions of others.Adapted from David Hume, ―Of the Standard of Taste‖Assignment:Should our perceptions of beauty be influenced by the perceptions of beauty of other people?35.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. There are situations where flattery is mandatory: The bride is always beautiful. If we look at someone's artwork, we are obliged to say something complimentary to the artist. If we visit someone with a new baby, we are required to say the infant is cute. In such situations, to say nothing is interpreted as rudeness. We complement each other because we understand that flattery makes life run smoothly.Assignment:Is praising others, even if the praise is excessive or undeserved, a necessary part of life?36.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerptand the assignment below.Conflict is not necessarily bad, and it does not necessarily indicate a failed interaction. It is a signal, a message that says, "Things aren't working around here. We've got to do something different." Thus, conflict can be a catalyst-a motivating force-encouraging people to interact and communicate in ways that are more satisfying. Conflict can actually benefit people by pushing them to make necessary changes.Adapted from Beverly Potter, From Conflict to CooperationAssignment: Is conflict helpful?37.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. What explains our increasing obsession with money and the things it can buy? It seems as though the acquisition of money is gradually replacing real measures of success, such as integrity, honesty, skill, and hard work.Adapted from Alan Durning, "Limiting Consumption: Toward a Sustainable Culture" Assignment: Has the acquisition of money and possessions replaced more meaningful ways of measuring our achievements?2005.1238.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. We like to think that if someone has "the right stuff," he or she will naturally rise to the top. But it isn't true. In that same way that acting talent doesn't guarantee stardom, the capacity for leadership doesn't guarantee that one will run a corporation or a government. In fact, at least in our time, genuine achievement is not highly valued, and those who are skilled at achieving greatness are not necessarily those who are ready to lead.Adapted from Warren Bennis, On Becoming a LeadåAssignment: Are leaders necessarily people who are most capable of leadership?39.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. How valuable is history for our generation? On the surface this question is not as easy as it once might have been, for there is a widespread belief that history may no longer be relevant to modern life. We live, after all, in an age that appears very different from the world that came before us. Adapted f rom Stephen Vaughn, ―History: Is It Relevant?‖Assignment: Is knowledge of the past no longer useful for us today?40.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. The free expression of thoughts and opinions is one of humanity's most precious rights. Every citizen must be able to speak, write, and publish freely, provided that he or she is held accountable for the abuse of this liberty in cases determined by the law.Adapted from Thomas Paine, Rights of ManAssignment: Is it necessary to limit or put restrictions on freedom of thought and expression?41.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Progress is likely to slow down once science and technology have met our basic human needs. New developments in science and technology will not continue to produce more societal benefits. In fact, the promise that science and technology will continue to benefit us is increasingly doubtful when so many individuals find their lives changing in ways they cannot control and in directions they do not desire.Adapted from Daniel Sarewitz, ―Social Change and Science Policy‖Assignment: Do the benefits of scientific and technological developments come at the cost of undesirable changes to people's lives?2006.0142.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.A colleague of the great scientist James Watson remarked that Watson was always ―lounging around, arguing about pr oblems instead of doing experiments.‖ He concluded that ―there is more than one way of doing good science.‖ It was Watson’s form of idleness, the scientist went on to say, that allowed him to solve ―the greatest of all biological problems: the discovery of the structure of DNA.‖ It is a point worth remembering in a society overly concerned with efficiency. Adapted from John C. Polanyi, “understanding Discovery”Assignment: Do people accomplish more when they are allowed to do things in their own way?43.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.I do not feel terrible about my mistakes, though I grieve the pain they have sometimes caused others. Our lives are ―experiments with truth,‖ and in an experim ent negative results are lat least as important as successes. I have no idea how I would have learned the truth about myself andmy calling without the mistakes I have made.Adapted from Parker Palmer, Let Your Life SpeakAssignment:Is it necessary to make mistakes, even when doing so has negative consequences for other people?44.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment belowAn actor, when his cue came, was unable to move onto the stage. He said, ―I can’t get i n, the chair is in the way.‖ And the producer said, ―use the difficulty. If it’s a drama, pick the chair up and smash it. If it’s a comedy fall over it.‖ From this experience the actor concluded that in any situation in life that is negative, there is something positive you can do with it.Adapted from Lawrence Eisenberg, “Caine Scrutiny”Assignment: Can any obstacle or disadvantage be turned into something good?45.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below Every important discovery results from patience, perseverance, and concentration--sometimes continuing for months or years--on one specific subject. A person who wants to discover a new truth must remain absorbed by that one subject, must pay no attention to any thought that is unrelated to the problem.Adapted from Santiago Ramon Cajal, Advice for a Young InvestigatorAssignment: Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?2006.0546.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below Some people claim that each individual is solely responsible for what happens to him or her. But the claim that we ought to take absolute responsibility for the kinds of people we are and the kinds of lives we lead suggests that we have complete control over our lives. We do not. The circumstances of our lives can make it more or less impossible to make certain kinds of choices. Adapted fro m Gordon D. Marino, “I think You Should Be Responsible; Me, I’m not so Sure”Assignment: Are we free to make our own decisions or are we limited in the choices we can make?47.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below Certainly anyone who insists on condemning all lies should think about what would happen if we could reliably tell when our family, friends, colleagues, and government leaders were deceiving us. It is tempting to think that the world would become a better place without the hand, perhaps there is such a thing as too much honesty.Adapted from Allison Kornet, “The Truth About Lying”。

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T o improve the library, gym or lab? Renovate the lab1) helps build up the university’s reputation2) attract more students3) benefit students (have more hands-on experience)4) support researchSome universities are planning on replacing paper books and magazines with Agree1) enlarges the book collectionDisagree1) time-consuming/too much work5computer games. 2) make friends3) manage using PC2) might lead to obesitythe timeWhich job do you think is the most difficult: Government worker, doctor or police officer? Doctor1) takes so much hard work to be certified2) work long hours (48 hrs in a row)3) heavy pressure when dealing with emergencyWhen choosing a place to live, do you prefer to live in a place that’s close to the school, your family or the transportation Close to the school1) no need to get upearly2) can walk/bike tocampus (getexercise)T ransportation hub (esp.in big cities)1) easy to get around2) usually equipped withnice community facilitiesWhat do you think about the fact that Robots finish a lot of tasks for human beings? Agree1) repetitive works (typing / calculation / printing2) dangerous jobsWould you like to travel to outer space if you had a chance to do so? No1) can’t afford it!2) can be dangerous6homework. B. teach old people how to use computer. C. cleaning a city park. 2) help them get in touch with new-tech3) makes it easy to communicate with their study abroad)you had a chance to teach in an elementary school, which project would choose: how to protect the environment, how to plant trees and flowers, or how to cook simple and healthy food. How to cook simple and healthy food1) cooking is fun2) give them a chance to learn how to take care of themselvesthe university is the best place to promote knowledge on environmental protection? Include specific reasons and details in your explanation. 1) easy to organize2) students are likely to accept new ideas and they differenceDescribe the most important development of your country in the past 20(/25?) years. Explain why this development is important? Please include details and examples in your response. The use of internet1) makes it easier for people to stay in touch (brings people closer)2) information is updated much faster3) globalization (culture shared across country)How do you deal with homesick? Keep myself busy7specific reasons and details in your explanation. 1) lovely campus2) sense of history3) academic reputation around the worldyou agree or disagree with the university's decision to allow food during the class. Agree1) have time to have breakfast2) focus betterDisagree1) messy2) disturbingother studentsIn your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a good school? Use reasons and details to explain your response. 1) quality teachers2) sufficient &up-to-date lab equipment3) provide students with after-school activities4) a variety of selective coursesDescribe an important letter, poem or story you have ever written. Using examples and details to explain why it is so important. A letter I wrote to my friend when I graduated from high school1) memorize the 3-yr friendship2) 转移话题-she was an important friend of mineWhich job do you admire most, painters, musicians or artist? Include reasons and details in your response. Painters1) 结合personal experience—I’m not a good painter, so I admire people who can paint89and details to support your response. For other employees, it’s ok to wear casual clothes (e.g. hoodie, jeans)you prefer self-study or going to lectures? Go to lecture1) get to communicate with the professor—get extra information2) have chances for group discussionyou agree or disagree with the following statement: it’s better to go to class with good friends. Disagree1) distracting (likely to chat)2) follow friend’s scheduleDo you think students should visit science, art or history related museums? Y es1) see artworks in person—more impressive2) some museums have fun projects—get hands on experienceSome people use products without reading instruction, others read instructions. Which one do you think is better? Depends on the product1) for familiar products (e.g. cell phone, laptop2) for unfamiliar products (e.g. camera, lab productsyou agree or disagree with the following statement? Wealthy people should be required to help poor people.specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Disagree1) wealthy people paid efforts to earn their fortune2) they could do something to offer opportunities rather than simply give off moneySome people prefer to wash dishes by a Machine10lifestyles. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.Some people think that students should do time jobs. Other people think that students should focus on their study without doing part time jobs. What is your opinion and why? Part time jobs1) learn to manage one’s own possessions2) make money—for traveling3) get experienceSome people prefer to buy new books. Some people prefer to buy used books. Which do you prefer? Used books1) textbook—notes are helpful2) cheaperyou prefer to finish things up early or wait till the last minute? Finish up early1) have time to deal with other stuff2) if wait till last minute, the work quality is not guaranteedyou agree or disagree with the following statements? Spending time with family is more important than working. Agree1) career is not everything that brings you happiness2) relationship can’t be made upSomeone likes to collect old things; others throw things away after they use them. What's your preference? Collect1) textbooks—for future reference2) old magazines—remind of the good memories11specific reasons and examples tosupport your answer.2) daily lifeSome people like the paper book, some people like the electronic book. Which one you like and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. Paper book1) like the feeling when holding it2) e-books are bad for eyesE-book1) easy to carry around2) environmentally friendlyDo you prefer to select courses relating to specific career, or taking a variety of courses. T ake a variety of courses1) you never know if you’re talented at a certain area unless you give it a try2) nice to know a little bit of everythingyou agree or disagree with the following statement: the government should not rebuild the city. Disagree1) rebuilding the city could make better use of space2) rebuilding the city makes life much more(e.g. subway)you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Agree1) children spend most of the time with parents2) they know their child better than any other teachers do3) they have the biggest influence on childrenSome people believe that children should Don’t think so12132013年4月14/20日托福独立写作预测14Professional athletes who receive high salaries, such as football or basketball players, deserve what they get. Students who keep their rooms neat and organized are more successful than those who do not.Students should not take part-time jobs when they study in university.T elephone has had greater effects on people's lives than TV.People should pay to use public transportation.T echnology makes people's lives simpler rather than more complicated.Which is more important,success in life or the ability to remain happy and optimistic when one is in faced with difficulty?It's better to relax by watching a movie or reading a book than doing physical exercises.Do you prefer to take a low-paid but secure job or a job with a high salary but easy to lose?T o improve the quality of education, universities should spend more money on professors' salaries.T wenty years from now, people will spend less time cooking or preparing for food.It is more enjoyable to have a job and work long hours for three days in a week than to work shorter hours for five days in a week.15Having a high-salary job but living away from your family members is better than having a low-salary job but living with your family.要不要在小组工作中听取他人的建议?Your job has more effect on your happiness than your living environment does.the opinions of celebrities, such as famous entertainers and athletes, are more important for the young people than they are to the older people.Working at home using computers or telephones is better than working in the office.Contributes on an enjoyable vacation, please select one of three selection. Good food, Good location and with good friends to travel.Which way do you think is the best for a student to make new friends: a. joining a sports team, b. participate in community activities, c. traveling.The main purpose for people who have jobs is for money rather than social status.Should company use public recognition to reward hard working, not to use money.学生参加学校的organization和activities club is as important as their academic class.When you are assigned an important presentation for work or school, you prefer to work on it right away so that you can work on it a little bit every day, or wait until you have a good idea about the presentation?161718。

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