托福-练习三十八及答案解析.doc

1、托福-练习三十八及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPassage 1/B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)1. NOTICE OF FREE CAREER WORKSHOPTaylor University invites all students and prospective students to take part in a free career workshop and resource fair, on Saturday, February 10. The purpose of the daylong event is to provide resourc

2、es to students who want to pursue careers in business, health services, or community development. Dr. Janis Morris, past president of the college, will give the opening address. The resource fair will provide information on employment in the region and educational programs at the university. Employe

3、rs and career counselors will answer questions.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.The man expresses his opinion about the career workshop. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_

4、2. RECIPROCITYReciprocity is an interchange between parties in which both sides benefit equally. Reciprocity is based on sharing and balance. To share is to bond. Sharing establishes a reciprocal relationship that is not easily denied. People give in order to receive. When both parties expect recipr

5、ocity, each is more likely to be satisfied than if one side felt entitled to receive without giving. We enter into reciprocal relationships almost every time we interact with others. When we buy something, we expect it to be a balanced exchange, in which we give and receive equal value. Reciprocity

6、contributes to our sense of fairness.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.Use the examples from the lecture to explain the concept of reciprocity. （分数：5.00）_3.Briefly summarize the problem the students are discussing. Then state

7、 which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation. （分数：5.00）_4.Using points and examples from the talk, describe the uses of gestures and facial expressions in human communication. （分数：5.00）_二、BPassage 2/B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)5. BASIC COLLEGE WRITINGThe objective of this co

8、urse is to write effective college essays that integrate assigned readings, class discussions, and the writers knowledge and experience. Students will produce a total of six essays. Each week, students will have two hours of lecture and discussion, two hours in a writing workshop, and one hour in a

9、peer feedback group. In the feedback group, students will read and respond to each others writing. The course will help students prepare for future study and/or careers in writing, humanities, literature, and teaching.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, beg

10、in preparing your response.The man expresses his opinion about the peer feedback group. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_6. COHORTSSocial scientists use the term “cohort“ to describe a group of individuals who were born around the same time, usua

11、lly within a span of five to ten years. Members of the same cohort move through history together. They share certain historical and cultural influences because they experience major events at the same age. The life experiences of one cohort will be different from those of another, even a cohort that

12、 is just a few years older or younger. This is because the timing of historical events interacts with developmental issues, producing unique patterns of influence for each cohort.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.Explain the

13、concept of cohort and how the examples given by the professor illustrate the concept. （分数：5.00）_7.The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the womans problem. Briefly describe the problem. Then state which solution you prefer and explain why. （分数：5.00）_8.Using points and details from the lectu

14、re, explain what the pyramid chart and the wheel chart reveal about a company. （分数：5.00）_三、BPassage 3/B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)9. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CONFERENCEStudents are needed to work as volunteers during the universitys 2-day conference on global warming, April 6-7. Volunteer positions are available

15、to set up conference rooms, assist guest speakers, and work at the information booth. Volunteers are asked to work a 2-hour shift on the day before the conference or on either day during the conference. In return, volunteers receive a free conference T-shirt and admission to the reception for guest

16、speakers on April 7. To volunteer, go to the planning meeting on March 15 or talk to Steve in the Environmental Studies office.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.The woman expresses her opinion about volunteering for the confe

17、rence. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_10. THE CHASE FILMThe chase film was a popular form of comedy during the silent film era of the early twentieth century. In a chase film, the story was simple to tell and simple for the audience to follow.

18、 All that filmmakers needed to do was to establish some offense-a theft, an insult, or a boys naughty behavior-and then start a humorous chase after the offender. The chase could be extended for several minutes, through any number of scenes and situations. The fast movement of the chase provided vis

19、ual excitement, often with the person being chased and the chasers all running forward, past the camera.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.Define the chase film, and explain how the examples given in the lecture illustrate the

20、 definition. （分数：5.00）_11.Briefly summarize the problem the students are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation. （分数：5.00）_12.Using points and examples from the lecture, explain some of the common causes of insomnia. （分数：5.00）_四、BPassag

21、e 4/B(总题数：6，分数：30.00)13.What book have you read that you would recommend to others? Explain why you think other people should read this book. Include details and examples to support your explanation. （分数：5.00）_14.Some people have a few favorite foods that they eat most of the time. Others are always

22、 trying new dishes and styles of cooking. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. （分数：5.00）_15. PROPOSAL TO LIMIT STUDENT COURSE LOADThe deans office has proposed placing a limit on the number of credit hours for which students are allowed to register in a term

23、. Currently, there is no limit on how many credits a student may pursue in a single semester. The proposal would impose a maximum course load per semester of 20 credit hours, with 12 to 20 credit hours indicating full-time status. This proposal comes in response to an increase in the number of stude

24、nts with heavy loads who either withdraw from courses or do not complete courses. The dean will speak about the proposal on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall 2.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.The woman expresses her o

25、pinion about the proposal. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_16. COEVOLUTIONCoevolution is the joint evolution of two species that are dependent on each other. Each species influences the other, so they evolve at the same time. Coevolution is a r

26、esult of complex interactions involving mutual evolutionary changes. A change in one species acts as a selective force on another species, which adapts in response. The adaptation in the second species, in turn, is a selective force on the first species. Hence, the two species trade adaptations and

27、evolve together. Coevolution often occurs when both species receive a benefit, such as a higher rate of survival.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.Use the examples from the lecture to explain the concept of coevolution. （分数：5

28、.00）_17.The speakers discuss possible solutions to the mans problem. Briefly describe the problem. Then state which solution you prefer and explain why. （分数：5.00）_18.Using points and examples from the lecture, explain the three main ways that manufacturers sell goods to consumers. （分数：5.00）_五、BPassa

29、ge 5/B(总题数：6，分数：30.00)19.What is the best gift you have ever received? Describe this gift and explain its importance to you. Include details and examples in your explanation. （分数：5.00）_20.Some students like to study for a long period of hours at a time. Others divide their study time into many short

30、er sessions. Which method do you think is better for studying and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. （分数：5.00）_21. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSA variety of scholarship programs at Middleton College enable deserving students to attend college and lessen their financial burden. Most schola

31、rships are available only for full-time students. Scholarships are generally awarded to prospective students who have excelled in their previous studies or made distinguished contributions in their community or other work. A separate application is required for each scholarship applied for. Scholars

32、hip applications are due in the Financial Aid Office by May 1 for the academic year beginning the following September.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.The man expresses his opinion on applying for scholarships. State his opi

33、nion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_22. THE CONVOYThe term “convoy“ describes the network of social relationships that everyone carries forward through life. The convoy provides valuable social support because it forms a protective layer of family and friends wh

34、o help a person manage the challenges of life. The members of ones convoy are the individuals with whom one has close and intimate relationships. The convoy does not remain static as it moves through time. Rather, membership changes over the years. New members are added, and members are lost, but th

35、e core members of the convoy tend to remain constant over long periods.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.Explain the convoy and how the examples given by the professor illustrate the concept. （分数：5.00）_23.Briefly summarize th

36、e problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation. （分数：5.00）_24.Using points and examples from the lecture, explain how various abiotic factors in ecosystems affect plants and animals. （分数：5.00）_托福-练习三十八答案解析(总分：120.00，做题

37、时间：90 分钟)一、BPassage 1/B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)1. NOTICE OF FREE CAREER WORKSHOPTaylor University invites all students and prospective students to take part in a free career workshop and resource fair, on Saturday, February 10. The purpose of the daylong event is to provide resources to students who want to

38、 pursue careers in business, health services, or community development. Dr. Janis Morris, past president of the college, will give the opening address. The resource fair will provide information on employment in the region and educational programs at the university. Employers and career counselors w

39、ill answer questions.Now cover the passage and listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your response.The man expresses his opinion about the career workshop. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_正确答案：(Key points: The mans

40、 opinion is that the woman should attend a free career workshop. One reason he gives is that there will be several people to talk to about working in her field. Another reason is that the university has only one career workshop each year and she shouldnt miss it. Another reason is that the workshop

41、is a good way to start looking for a job after graduation.)解析：解析 M: Are you going to the career workshop on Saturday? W: Um.! dont know. I dont think so. I have a lot of studying to do this weekend. M: You should go. Its supposed to be really good. W: Oh, yeah? How? M: My professor recommended it. H

42、e owns a small business downtown, and hell be there. He says that talking to the business people wholl be there is one of the best ways to find out whats happening. W: But my major isnt business; its nursing. M: Oh. But you should go anyway. Therell be a lot of people to talk to, people in health services. You should talk to people working in the field to find out more about what its like. Some of th