托福IBT考试2014年真题5及答案解析.doc

1、托福 IBT考试 2014年真题 5及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSPEAKING/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.Describe a special event or occasion that you have participated with your family or friends, Please include specific details in your explanation. （分数：20.00）_三、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)

2、2.Do you prefer to travel to somewhere you have never been or the place you have ever been? Please include reasons and details in your explanation. （分数：20.00）_四、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.Policy on the Usage of Printing PaperThe college computer lab has decided to charge students for printing

3、 fee when students print ten or more than ten copies at one time. Considering the limited paper resources and printing ink, proper charges can raise the students awareness of saving paper. Also, the printer often breaks down after frequent usage and a new printer is badly needed. The printing fee ca

4、n also cover part of the expenditure on the new printer, the paper and the ink. The fee will be 5 cents for every page and it is a reasonable price if not wasting any pages.Now hear a conversation about the same topic.The woman expresses her opinion towards the universitys decision of charging print

5、ing fee, State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. （分数：20.00）_五、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Information OverloadInformation overload refers to the difficulty a person has in understanding an issue or making decisions. It can be caused by the presence of too

6、much information. It is now common for people to get many e-mails, reports and incoming messages. People have to deal with these information effectively. The advent of modern computers has created and duplicated vast amount of information, and thus the problem of information overload appears amongst

7、 the general population. As a result, the human mind will actually meet the bottleneck in the process.Now hear a talk on the same subject.The professor uses two examples to illustrate the definition of information overload, Explain how the examples are related to the reading passage. （分数：20.00）_六、BS

8、peaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)5.Briefly summarize the problem and two possible solutions. Then state which solution you recommend and explain why. （分数：20.00）_七、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)6.Using points and examples from the talk, explain how alpine plants adapt to extreme climates in the profes

9、sors lecture. （分数：20.00）_托福 IBT考试 2014年真题 5答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSPEAKING/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.Describe a special event or occasion that you have participated with your family or friends, Please include specific details in your explanation. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：(topi

10、c As a family, we often go outside in the mountains on Christmas day. reason 1 In my opinion, the main reason is that, on Christmas day I can feel cold breeze and play in the snow with my family outside. It is so wonderful. reason 2 In addition, I enjoy skiing and making snowman with my family membe

11、rs. It is not only an entertainment, but also a way of doing exercise, especially with my family. Moreover, my brothers and sisters are really lazy during the winter break, therefore we like to do something active so that we can keep fit and healthy. conclusion Because of the reasons above, we prefe

12、r to get some fresh air in the mountains.)解析：三、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.Do you prefer to travel to somewhere you have never been or the place you have ever been? Please include reasons and details in your explanation. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：(topic As far as Im concerned, I love traveling, and its

13、quite excited for me to visit somewhere completely fresh. reason 1 Firstly, I believe that traveling is a method to explore: its a voyage of discovery. Although visiting somewhere familiar is a good idea to relax, it isnt exciting for me. I can only feel that amazing sense of wonder when I clap eyes

14、 on somewhere Ive never seen or imagined before. reason 2 Secondly, going somewhere new can give us a better sense of perspective on our own lives. If we stay in one place for too long, we can become narrow minded. conclusion For these reasons, I would like to visit new places.)解析：四、BSpeaking Questi

15、(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.Policy on the Usage of Printing PaperThe college computer lab has decided to charge students for printing fee when students print ten or more than ten copies at one time. Considering the limited paper resources and printing ink, proper charges can raise the students awareness of sa

16、ving paper. Also, the printer often breaks down after frequent usage and a new printer is badly needed. The printing fee can also cover part of the expenditure on the new printer, the paper and the ink. The fee will be 5 cents for every page and it is a reasonable price if not wasting any pages.Now

17、hear a conversation about the same topic.The woman expresses her opinion towards the universitys decision of charging printing fee, State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：(opinion The college computer lab decides to charge students for printing

18、if students print more than ten copies once. The woman agrees with the idea. reason 1 First, she thinks that students often waste and litter printing paper around because they dont have a clear concept about how much paper they really need. Charging them some money may help them realize this problem

19、. reason 2 Besides, since the old printer always breaks down, the copy fee can be spent on a new one or even on something more, such as a fax machine and a copier etc.)解析：听力原文 M: Have you heard about the new policy? We have to pay for every page we print if we print over ten pages. W: I dont think i

20、ts a bad idea. Have you seen some paper were just wasted and littered around? M: I think you are right. Why did this happen? W: Because when it is free, students tend to print as many as they want without considering whether they really need the information. Some students choose to print out the who

21、le article before they really read it. A lot of resources can be saved if they are aware of the value of the paper and the ink. M: Yeah, they do waste a lot of paper, and charging some money may help them realize the problem. W: Also, the printer needs to be checked regularly, and if necessary, it s

22、hould be replaced by a new printer after some serious breakdowns. The students should not be the ones to wait for several days of repair work. The copy fee can cover this part and the money can be spent on more new equipment, such as a fax machine and a copier etc. M: I totally agree with what you h

23、ave said. Lets start to save resources from one piece of paper.五、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Information OverloadInformation overload refers to the difficulty a person has in understanding an issue or making decisions. It can be caused by the presence of too much information. It is now common

24、for people to get many e-mails, reports and incoming messages. People have to deal with these information effectively. The advent of modern computers has created and duplicated vast amount of information, and thus the problem of information overload appears amongst the general population. As a resul

25、t, the human mind will actually meet the bottleneck in the process.Now hear a talk on the same subject.The professor uses two examples to illustrate the definition of information overload, Explain how the examples are related to the reading passage. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：(topic (reading) The main topic of

26、 the lecture is information overload. It means that if too much information is presented at once, people may have trouble in processing and understanding the materials they have received. The professor gives two examples to explain the concept. example 1 The first one happened in a workplace. When r

27、eceiving hundreds of resumes every month, the HR department decides to read them randomly, thus many qualified applicants, in this case, slipped through their fingers. example 2 The second example is a chemistry professor who is used to reading journal references every week. Even though the journal

28、sends him articles on a daily basis, he still reads them every week. Thats because he is too busy to read too much information everyday.)解析：听力原文 W: In order to help you understand the concept presented in the book, Im going to give you two examples to illustrate the term information overload. It is

29、an increasing problem both in peoples work place and in their daily life. Those that learn to deal with it effectively will have a major advantage in the upcoming era. If we cannot handle the information well, our work efficiency will be greatly reduced. One example happened in a workplace. A compan

30、y was hiring some secretaries. After the recruitment advertisements were released on the Internet, nearly 300 applicants piled in and the interviews had to be shortened to 5 minutes. The interviews were conducted both individually and collectively. Some applicants complained that the interview was a

31、lready over before they got fully ready. To make the situation worse, hundreds of resumes were sent to the human resource department monthly via the Internet and the staff had to randomly choose some of them to read. In this way, many excellent applicants just slipped through their fingers. Another

32、example happened in the Chemistry Department. A famous chemistry professor had a habit of reading references sent by a journal on a weekly basis. Later, the journal made some adjustments and sent the references everyday. However, the professor still read only once a Week, because the articles are to

33、o much to read everyday.六、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)5.Briefly summarize the problem and two possible solutions. Then state which solution you recommend and explain why. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：(problem The woman planned to have a part-time job in summer holiday and rented a house near her workplace. H

34、owever, by this means, she would waste a whole summers fee on her dormitory. solutions The man gives her two suggestions. She could either rent her dorm to someone else or to pay both rents. best solution In my view, I would like to choose the first solution. reasons The reason is that she decided t

35、o buy a computer after summer vacation and she couldnt afford the computer if paying double rents. Besides, she can choose a right guy to live in her dorm, and I believe she could find a girl who is able to keep her dorm neat and tidy.)解析：听力原文 M: Hi, Jane. Havent seen you recently. Whereve you been?

36、 W: I am planning on how to spend the summer vacation. M: Do you have a plan? W: Yeah, Ive found a summer job in the town and rented a house near my workplace. M: Congratulations! But you look a bit concerned. Any inconvenience caused by your new job? W: Indeed. I am wondering how to deal with my do

37、rmitory. It will be a waste of money if I dont live in the dorm for nearly two months. M: Let me see. You can rent your dorm to someone else who might have to work near our campus, you know, to rob Peter to pay Paul. W: It sounds reasonable except one thing, I have the habit of cleaning up the room

38、every day and I cannot stand it if I see my things are not in their right places, let alone to see the room being dirty and untidy. M: Then, how about paying the rent for both two houses, keeping your old room and new one simultaneously? W: I wish I could afford both. However, I am planning to buy a

39、 new computer with the salary I will earn in the summer, If I paid the rent, I would not have enough money to buy the computer, which is really useful for my study in the next semester.七、BSpeaking Questi(总题数：1，分数：20.00)6.Using points and examples from the talk, explain how alpine plants adapt to ext

40、reme climates in the professors lecture. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：(topic The lecture refers to two important adaptation abilities of alpine plants. example 1 The first one is low-growing characteristic. Most alpine plants have a height of less than 10 centimeters and this little height can help them defend w

41、ind and repetitive snow. Their deep root systems help them develop more available nutrients resources from the soil. example 2 The other characteristic is that they have a waxy coating, preventing moisture from evaporating and helping store water inside. conclusion In short, these plants cost little

42、 energy and can store water and nutrients from the soil.)解析：听力原文 W: Alpine plants can strongly adapt to the extreme climates found at high altitude. They often grow in barren soil or shattered rocks, under great changes in temperature from searing heat to extreme cold. They are often lashed by gales

43、 of forceful winds. However, these plants can still tenaciously grow, thanks to two important adaptation abilities. The low-growing feature of alpine plants has obvious advantages in defending wind resistance and repetitive snow falls. Most alpine plants have a height of no more than 10 centimeters

44、and most of their biomass is concentrated in the roots, so these features can help prevent themselves from being destroyed by the wind. Water and available nutrients often lie far below the surface in mountain habitats. Plants with deep root systems are more capable to exploit available nutrients re

45、sources. Another important feature is that a waxy coating can be found on some plants leaves and stems in deserts and the Alps. The wax prevents moisture from evaporating and helps store water inside. Thick, waxy succulent leaves are another adaptation to help prevent water loss. Its interesting that alpine plants have many characteristics same with those in the deserts. The plants growing in these different habitats have to cope with similar harsh conditions and find ways to prevent water loss.