[外语类试卷]托福（作文）模拟试卷22及答案与解析.doc

1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 22及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice. 2 If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and whe

2、re would you go? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice. 3 What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. 4 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephone and

3、email have made communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. 托福（作文）模拟试卷 22答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Where would you recommend for a foreign visitor for one day? China is an enormous country with an intensely var

4、ied landscape. If a foreign visitor were coming just for one day to see our country, it would be difficult to choose just one place to spend the day. However, I posit that the best place in China to visit would be Beijing. As the capital city, Beijing offers a diverse look at China. I would suggest

5、that the main sites to see should be the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and Tiananmen Square. The Forbidden City offers the visitor a look at what it was like to live in historical China. It is located in the heart of Beijing, and is the biggest palace complex in the world. This particular site wou

6、ld be of interest to a tourist because it was once the home of many emperors. One can see the actual rooms from whence the ancient China was ruled by the emperors. When the visitor walks through the palace confines, he/she will see many examples of classic Chinese architecture. A walk through the ga

7、rdens abound with jasmine trees is particularly peaceful. The Great Wall is also a must-see in China. The people of China hold the Great Wall as having particular significance to their culture because of its long history. The wall, built of dirt, stones and bricks, was used as a defense barrier agai

8、nst invading nomads and wandering tribes. This is the largest engineering project ever carried out by humans. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural significance. Finally, Tiananmen Square should be on the list of things to see in Beijing. This square is one of th

9、e largest in China, and possibly in Asia. At this square, one can visit the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, one of the greatest leaders ever in China. The Museum of Chinese Revolution and the Museum of Chinese History stand to the east of the square, the Great Hall of the People to the west and the m

10、agnificent Tiananmen Tower to the north. As the visitor will see, there are numerous interesting exhibits at Tiananmen Square that offer up a variety of Chinese heritage. Of course, it is very difficult to name one city in China over all others as “the place“ to visit. China is home to such a wide v

11、ariety of beautiful places, and a visitor really should spend much more time exploring them all. However, with only one day, I believe that Beijing is the best place to visit. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 When and where in the past do you want to go? If I could go back to a certain time and place in the past,

12、 I would choose to go to ancient Egypt, to the time when they were building the great pyramids. This time period and place are greatly interesting to me for the following reasons: First, how were the great pyramids built? Second, Egypt is one of the few places in the world that has as rich a culture

13、 as Chinas. How did ancient life in Egypt look like compared to existence of ancient Chinese people? Finally, I find this time and place interesting because I am curious about the myths and legends that ancient Egyptians believed in. There is much speculation as to exactly how the great pyramids wer

14、e built. The pyramids are an architectural feat, even by todays standards. They are massive in size, with almost perfect angles leading up to the point at the top of the pyramid. How did the men manage to carry those enormous stones to the side of the pyramid? How was it possible to cut the stones s

15、o precisely, to allow for this even, mathematical design? Current science has analyzed these problems, and has decided that with todays technology, this would not be a problem. I am very interested, however, to learn how such technology was possible in ancient Egypt. I am also very interested in how

16、 ancient Egyptian life was like compared to that of the ancient Chinese. Did they experience similar toils, or were their lives very different? Did the ancient Egyptians know about the ancient Chinese? All of these questions would be answered for me if I could travel back to the above-mentioned time

17、 period. China has some very interesting myths, legends and religions that were formed thousands of years ago. Ancient Egyptians were spiritual people also. I am curious to know more about these ancient religions. Were the beliefs held by the majority, or were there only a few who believed in such i

18、deas? There are so many unanswered questions about ancient periods, particularly ancient Egypt. By traveling back in time, I would learn a great amount about topics that have remained unanswered for thousands of years. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 What discovery in the last century has teen most beneficial to

19、 your compatriots? In the last hundred years man has set a new mind-blowing rate for the development of new technologies. New products are being conceived every minute of every day, all of which will impact man in some respect. However, I believe that the most beneficial invention over the last hund

20、red years is the Internet. The Internet allows us to access any information our hearts desire. With the power of the World Wide Web, one can receive information from any country in the world allowing individuals the ability to locate and acquire anything imaginable. Locally, computers via the Intern

21、et allow us to search out a variety of services that are necessary for day to day living. This can make living in one of Chinas many big cities a much more comfortable experience. From net games to online chatting to viewing movies or websites, the Internet has the ability to entertain us in a wide

22、variety of ways. For example, many people join forums where they can chat with their peers about any variety of topics. Many movie trailers are first released on the Internet where enthusiastic fans can be the first to catch a glimpse of the latest and greatest blockbusters. Computers also bring us

23、the world of instant messaging, allowing people with a computer and an Internet connection to chat for free with their friends and colleagues anywhere in the world. The Internet has changed the very way businesses operate, bringing efficiency and convenience to the work place. The most obvious devel

24、opment is the use of emails instead of surface mail. Emails allow businesses to communicate large amounts of information almost instantly, saving time, paper and postage fees. Instead of making long-distance telephone calls, some businesses have started using Web conferencing. Web conferencing not o

25、nly eliminates long-distance phone fees, but also allows two parties to see each other in real time and simultaneously work on projects through program sharing. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Have telephone and email made communication between people less personal? Some people argue that telephone and e-mail ha

26、ve made communication between people less personal. I both agree and disagree with this statement. Truely, telephone and email are less personal than meeting someone face-to-face. However, they on any account cannot impair the intimacy between people. As mentioned above, using the telephone or email

27、 to communicate with others is definitely less personal than speaking with someone in person. There are many advantages of communicating with someone face to face. For example, you can read their body language. Body language, which includes facial expressions, is a key indicator of how a person is r

28、eacting to the conversation. If we are not present to be able to see these clues, there is much more room for misinterpretation. This can cause annoying misunderstandings between people, especially when having a serious discussion about an important matter. This, however, does not mean that communic

29、ation is less personal between people because of these technologies. I believe that when people need to have a serious conversation, they will use the telephone or email to set up a meeting time to discuss a topic in person. For the most part, individuals will not have an important conversation util

30、izing one of these methods. When viewed from this perspective, it becomes clear that the telephone and email actually enhance our ability to communicate effectively with others. Because of these technologies, we can easily access others when necessary. In conclusion, I think that if a person is goin

31、g to solely use the telephone or email as his/her primary method of communication, this communication with others will definitely be less personal. However, if the person uses these technologies to contact others, but saves important conversations for face-to-face meetings, there is no loss of connection. 【知识模块】 作文