[外语类试卷]托福（作文）模拟试卷27及答案与解析.doc

1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 27及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with th

2、e advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference. 2 You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) away. Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use. Tell which method of travel you would

3、choose. Give specific reasons for your choice. 3 Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why. 4 Some peop

4、le believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about Iife is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is pref

5、erable? Use specific examples to support your preference. 托福（作文）模拟试卷 27答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Living on campus or off campus? Being a new student at a university is an excitement. Choosing where to live, whether on campus in a dormitory, or off campus in an apartmen

6、t, is in fact quite a big decision. Both of these options have their relative benefits. Living in a dormitory has many advantages over living off campus. For example, one has the opportunity to meet dozens of new students. One is usually placed in a room with a roommate, who can help with homework,

7、and give much needed support during difficult times. Another advantage of living in a dormitory is not having to cook food. Most students coming to a university have lived then-lives with their parents, and were inexpert at preparing food, for they were not in charge of the cooking in home. Many stu

8、dents who first learn to cook their own food while going to school eat a very unhealthy diet. On top of this, many students are so preoccupied with their studies that they do not have time to cook a nutritious meal. Therefore, the fact that the dormitories include a cafeteria is very beneficial. How

9、ever, living off campus has its advantages as well. In most situations, one has much more freedom to do what they want in these living conditions. For instance, one can stay up late studying or come home late without disturbing a roommate. Also, one is not limited to the cafeteria food if he/she is

10、a particular eater. Living by oneself also has its benefits. One never has to deal with rude or messy roommates. Overall, I think that both of these options are good choices. However, I recommend that first- or second-year students live in a dormitory, and perhaps wait until they are older and more

11、accustomed to university life before venturing out on their own. This way, one gets the best of both worlds: the camaraderie of living with many people and the independence of living by oneself. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 What kind of transportation you would choose? If I need to travel to a place 40 miles

12、away from my home, there are a number of different modes of transport I could utilize, namely the bus, a car, or the train. The bus is a good choice as the bus system in Beijing has been well-developed. It is possible for me to travel almost anywhere within 40 miles of my house by bus. While on the

13、bus, I can read a book, or relax, assuming it is not too full. The problem with taking the bus, however, is that it is often crowded. It is often uncomfortable, especially during hot summer days. Taking a car is an excellent option, assuming one can afford a car. Cars are notoriously expensive in Ch

14、ina, and most people do not have this luxury. However, if it is available, a car is very convenient. You can travel to the exact desired location in record time. A car, especially a personal car, is never crowded. You never have to share space with anyone. However, one cannot relax while driving a c

15、ar. There is no opportunity to just take in the sights, or read a book. One must always be focused on the road. The train, or the subway, is another option. If the location I am traveling to is on the subway line, then this option is by far the best. While trains can be congested, they are the faste

16、st method of traveling. Subway trains are never subject to traffic jams, as they usually run underground. However, the subway system in Beijing does not go everywhere that I want to. Often, if I take the subway, I then have to either walk for 20 minutes, or take a bus. Overall, I think that the car

17、is the best option, if it is available. The car is convenient and comfortable. However, the bus and the train are both good options if a car is not available. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Should higher education be available to all students or only to good students? Some people believe that only good students

18、 should have access to a university education. Others posit that higher education should be open to everyone, regardless of their academic abilities. I agree with the former opinion. Universities should only allow good students into their programs because these students value the importance of a goo

19、d education and are interested in furthering their education. Furthermore, if all students were allowed into universities, the schools would quickly become saturated, and the quality of education received would diminish. A university education is very important to a good student. This type of studen

20、ts has set his/her sights on a university education from early on, and has put in the necessary work to earn a place in a good university. Poor students who did not try to achieve good grades in high school obviously do not care about their education, and therefore, do not deserve to go to universit

21、y. However, if these poor students go back to school and improve their grades, they should also be allowed to go to university. Good students are very interested in furthering their education. They have put copious amounts of work into their education, and are interested in learning more. Poor stude

22、nts are usually not so interested in furthering their education. If they were interested in this, they would have tried harder to begin with. With that said, let us suppose for a moment that universities did allow all students, regardless of their grades, into university. The school would quickly be

23、come overfull, and good students, who really care about their education, would suffer because of it. They might not be able to get into the classes they want, and if they do get in, there might be so many students in the class that it is impossible to learn. In conclusion, I think that it is importa

24、nt to save a university education for those who really want it good students. If a poor student wishes to go to university, then he/she will have to return to high school and improve his/her grades. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Learning about lire by listening to the advice of others or through personal exper

25、ience? Some people believe that the best way to learn about life is to listen to the advice of friends and family. Others argue mat the most beneficial way to learn about life is through personal experience. I want to maintain that learning about life through personal experience is the best way. I b

26、elieve this because one usually does not learn well unless he/she experiences something on his/her own, because one can have different opinions and views on life than his/her family and friends, and because it is simply a more interesting way to learn. There have been many times in my life where a f

27、amily member told me that life was a certain way, but I still wanted to see for myself. After having the experience, I agreed with what my family member had told me. However, I never regretted trying the experience for myself. I think one can learn something more completely if he/she experiences it

28、for himself/herself. When a family member or a friend tells me to do something, I value his/her opinion. However, there are some occasions when I do not fully agree with their opinions. In these cases, I want to try out the experience. There is a possibility that I will disagree with their conclusio

29、ns on the topic. For example, if a friend tells me that a movie is terrible, I might still go to see the movie. It is more than possible that we will have differing opinions on whether the movie was good or not. Finally, I think it is important to learn about life through personal experience because

30、 it is a much more interesting way to learn. If one never experienced anything for oneself, life would be very boring. For example, a friend told me that Urumchi was a city that I would not enjoy visiting. He said there were not many attractions there, and there were many other beautiful places in China that I should go instead. In spite of this warning, I went to see Urumchi for myself. I did not think the city was spectacular, but I did have a good time on my trip, and was glad that I went. Having the experience of going to the place was worthwhile enough for me. 【知识模块】 作文