[外语类试卷]托福（作文）模拟试卷35及答案与解析.doc

1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 35及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. 2 Do you agree or disagree with the f

2、ollowing statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 3 What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is this room more important to you than any other room? 4 Some items (such as cl

3、othes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you prefer? Items made by hand or items made by machine? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice. 托福（作文）模拟试卷 35答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Should high schools allow students to study the cou

4、rses that students want to study? High school is a very important time in a persons educational career. During this period, they will learn many of the skills necessary to be successful in university and the work world. There are both advantages and disadvantages of students picking their own course

5、s in high school. The disadvantages are that high school students are too young to have good judgment about what they really require and also, it is very important for a young person to get a rounded education. The advantage of adolescents picking their own courses is that people should be able to s

6、tart exploring their aptitudes at a young age. If children are able to pick all of their own courses in high school, it is more than likely that they will pick all “easy“ courses, such as arts or music courses. Children do not necessarily know what is best for them, and therefore, could end up lacki

7、ng later in life because of the poor, uninformed decisions they made as adolescents. Young people need a well-rounded, balanced education. A good education should include everything from languages to mathematics to science, etc. Many children would avoid their most disliked courses if given the oppo

8、rtunity. A well-rounded education leads to well-balanced people, which in turn leads to a tolerant, knowledgeable society. It is important to have a wide basis of knowledge concerning how the world works. As mentioned above, there is also an advantage of allowing children to pick their own courses i

9、n high school. Picking ones own courses means that one will be able to focus on subject areas that are particularly interesting to the individual. Adolescents should be able to hone in on their likes and dislikes at a young age, as this will give them a better understanding of where their aptitude l

10、ies. In conclusion, I think that students in high school should be able to choose some of their own courses. There should definitely be a required curriculum, but it should leave room for students to take selectives that they are truly interested in. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Is it better to be a member or

11、 a group than to be the leader of a group? When working in a group, there are many different positions, but basically, one can think of a group as having two job types: member and leader. Some people believe that it is better to be a member of a group than it is to be the leader. However, I think it

12、 is better to be a leader in a group because as the leader, ones ideas are more likely to be heard, he/she is more likely to receive accolades for completing work, and he/she is able to make important decisions for the group. The leader of a group has the strongest voice of all. If someone enjoys co

13、ming up with new, exciting concepts and making a difference in a project, then he/she should be the leader. It can be a frustrating experience at time to be a member of a group. At times, a members ideas are not taken seriously, because he/she does not have respect that the leader has. If one leads

14、a group, his/her ideas will always be heard and respected, and usually followed through with. When a project is complete, it is the leader that receives accolades for doing a good job. While the entire team gets some respect and appreciation upon completion, it is the leader who receives the most ad

15、miration. This is an advantage for building ones resume, and generally gaining respect in society. People always respect the leader of a group more than the members. Moreover, it is better to be the leader of a group than a member because the leader is able to wield the power. Being the leader means

16、 getting a say in all decisions, and often, is allowed to follow through with any ideas that he/she thinks up. This can mean that things a person finds important will be completed quickly and efficiently. Overall, I believe that it is better to be the leader of a group than to be a member. A leader

17、can make decisions, follow through with them, and receive recognition for a job well done. However, there are of course some negatives of being a leader. The leader has much more responsibility for the project than anyone else, and if there is a failure, it is the leaders fault. If a person is willi

18、ng to take on this added responsibility, then being a leader is by far the best position. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 What do you think is the most important room in a house? Whereas others might feel ridiculous, I reckon the bathroom as the most important room in my house, even though other rooms such as th

19、e reading room or the sitting room are probably equally important. First of all, the bathroom is the most important because it is highly visible to guests. We may be able to close off the bedroom to indicate that the room is “off-limits,“ but we cannot deny our visitors access to the bathroom. The m

20、ost overlooked in general though it might be, the bathroom is a room which demands attention as much as possible. For example, it is absolutely an ugly design if the toilet is placed directly opposite the door, all too often the embarrassment happens when the door is accidentally unlocked. And it is

21、 the host to blame if the bathroom is dirty, smelly, or even scattered about in a mess. The bathroom is very important because every family member will inevitably use that room, in which the most important part of family sanitations is located. Personal health of family member is no doubt superior t

22、o any other concerns. It should be spacious, bright, tidy, and above all, hygienic, and deserve frequent cleaning in fact, the room we cannot clean too much, specifically, the toilet seat. Moreover, more than one bathroom is virtually needed, if possible. It is not only embarrassing or inconvenient

23、but also absurd and irritating if someone knocks at the door when we are using the lavatory. Another reason I put special emphasis upon bathroom came from my experiences. According to my conception, bathroom is not only for toileting, washing, and showering, but for reading as well. Dont be surprise

24、d, I have a very spacious and bright bathroom in my house, in which, an arm away from the stool is a small bookshelf, a little bit highly located on the wall to prevent books and newspapers from getting wet. I have already discovered that I have to spend more than 30 minutes a day in the bathroom, a

25、nd that moment is so ideally quiet and easy to concentrate. Believe it or not, I learnt a computer programming language Delphi while I was sitting on the stool! 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Items made by hand or items made by machine, which do you prefer? There are a wide variety of products, such as clothes

26、or furniture, which can be made either by hand or by machine. Both of these methods of manufacturing products have their advantages, and both hold an important place in society. To decide which is better, one should compare the advantages of each method. There are many advantages of making products

27、with the aid of machines. First, machine-made products tend to be cheaper than their handcrafted counterparts. As machines are very steady and do the exact same thing every time they recreate a product, these types of products tend to have consistent quality. Frequently, handmade products have extre

28、mes in their product quality; it can either be extremely good or extremely poor. Finally, machine-made products have the advantage of being able to use some finishes and materials that cannot be used when creating something by hand. These include some types of steel, laminates, and enamel finishes.

29、There are also many advantages of buying handcrafted products. When people purchase handcrafted products, they are supporting the arts and crafts communities. Buying these types of products keeps many people employed, as it takes much more time to create an object by hand. Handcrafted objects tend t

30、o have much more diversity, as it is almost impossible to create an exact duplicate of an object if you are making it by hand. Overall, I think that there are advantages of using both machine-made products and hand-made products. I think that if one can afford to buy high quality handmade clothing a

31、nd furniture, that would be the best situation. These types of products tend to last much longer than their machine-made counterparts, and one can be satisfied knowing that they are supporting an artist. However, if one cannot afford to buy high quality handmade products, it is probably better to buy things that are machine-made. Machine-made products tend to be of higher quality than poorly made handcrafted products. 【知识模块】 作文