1、托福-练习四十一及答案解析(总分：28.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：14.00)The best things in life do not cost money.Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.Many of our favorite activities require us to spend money. Some important things in life, such as getting a good education and buying a hom
2、e, cost a lot of money. However, it does not cost money to experience the best things in life: enjoying nature and being with our friends and family.We can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature without spending money. Walking in the park, looking at the colorful leaves, and watching the snow falling
3、are good ways to relax. Listening to the beautiful songs of birds does not cost money, but it can make us feel peaceful. Also, we can enjoy nature by having a garden. When I was a child, I helped my grandmother in her vegetable garden. We pulled up carrots and ate them, and we watched the butterflie
4、s and birds. I have many beautiful memories of sunshine and happiness in my grandmothers garden.It does not cost money to spend time with our friends and family. We can visit friends and have a good time by talking and laughing. Sometimes we need a little money to go to a movie. However, our time to
5、gether is more important than the money that we spend. We can do a lot of things that are free. For example, we can go to the library. When I was little, I used to walk to the library with my mother and sister every week to borrow books. When we got home, we sat on the porch and read to each other.
6、Many of our best memories result from these simple things.Money is necessary in our lives, but having a lot of money does not always lead to happiness. The most important things in life do not require a lot of money. If we learn to enjoy simple things, we will have many wonderful memories, and our m
7、emories are entirely free.Now answer the following questions. Discuss your answers with your teacher and classmates.1. How many parts does the question have? What does each part ask you to do?2. Does the essay address all parts of the question?3. How is the essay organized?4. What does the writer do
8、 in the introduction?5. What is the thesis or main idea of the essay?6. How does the writer support the thesis?7. What is the topic sentence of each body paragraph?8. What specific examples, reasons, and other details are given? What is their purpose?9. What does the writer do in the conclusion?10.
9、Does the essay effectively address the topic and task?（分数：14.00）_二、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：8.00)Some people learn by reading about things. Others learn by doing things. Which of these methods of learning is better for you? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.Although some people lear
10、n better by reading about things, I learn better by doing things. There are several important skills that I learned through action.I learned how to ride a bicycle and drive a car by experience. I rode a bicycle when I was six years old. Because I could not read about it, I had to get on the bicycle
11、and use my feet and hands. I could also learn from my mistake when I fell off my bicycle. Similarly, I learned to drive a car by doing it. Although I had to study a driving manual and take a test on a computer, I could not learn driving well until I practiced driving in a car.Learning mathematics is
12、 another example of learning by doing things. When I was in sixth grade, my teacher made the students measure our classroom. We measured the length and width of the room. Therefore, we learned how to calculate the area of our classroom or any other room. This experience made mathematics become real
13、for me.Finally, I learned how to use a computer by doing it. I tried to read the computer manual, but this was difficult for me because the book was very complex. I learned more when I sat at the keyboard and tried using several keys. Of course, my teacher explained some things about the computer. H
14、owever, I could learn best when I experienced it.It is true that I have to learn some things by reading, such as history and literature. Reading gives me important knowledge. However, for most skills that I need for my life, such as driving a car and using a computer, I must experience using them in
15、 order to learn the skills well. Therefore, I prefer to learn through action.Now answer the following questions. Discuss your answers with your teacher and classmates.1. What does the question ask you to do?2. What does the writer do in the introduction?3. What is the thesis or main idea of the essa
16、y?4. How is the essay organized?5. What is the topic sentence of each body paragraph?6. Does the essay have unity? Why or why not?7. What transitions help give the essay coherence?8. Does the essay effectively address the topic and task?（分数：8.00）_三、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.Some people prefer occupa
17、tions in which they work primarily with machines. Others prefer occupations in which they work mainly with people. Which type of occupation do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.Occupations are mainly two kinds. Some occupations require your work primarily with mac
18、hines. Other need working with other people. My job is working with machines, especial computers, so I prefer this kind.Computers are important in the society. I am a computer programmer at a medical university. I like to solving the problems of medical record system. Computer has improved business,
19、 research, educational, and many the field of study. Many occupations require specialization in computers. People need specialization training. Its in area of computer operations.On the other hand, some occupations work mainly with people. Its also neccesary for my job. Because I work a team with tw
20、o other people. Therefore we must help each one. We solve the problems.In conclusion, I prefer to working with machines. Because machines need people to operate. In addition, machines improve peoples life. Many occupations need specialization, such as computer programmer. But also need ability for c
21、ommunication to other people. Therefore I believe to work with both machines and people are best kind of job.（分数：1.00）_四、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：5.00)2.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Advertising influences peoples behavior in a negative way.Use specific reasons and examples to supp
22、ort your opinion.Response A Score:_People see a lot of advertising in newspapers and magazines, on signs, and on television. Today people even see ads in the movie theater! All of this advertising influences peoples behavior in a negative way. It influences how people spend their money, how they loo
23、k at themselves, and how they communicate with other people.Advertising influences how people spend their money. People sometimes buy things they cant afford or dont need. I read a story of a family that bought a computer for their children, but they were living in a tent. They didnt even have elect
24、ricity for the computer. People spend too much because they have to be better than everyone else. In my country, weddings are a big industry, and families spend too much money because of advertising. This is a negative influence of advertising.Advertising affects how people view themselves. Sometime
25、s it makes people feel bad if they cant buy something. For example, a lot of sports and movie stars advertise shoes, clothes, and so on. Children see this on television and pressure their parents to buy it. There are a lot of crimes because teenagers kill to get designer jackets. Advertising makes t
26、hem feel like they are nobody without designer clothes. Also, teenagers start to smoke because they think this looks cool. Moreover, some girls want to be thin like girls in the ads.Finally, advertising changes peoples communication. I hear a lot of little children saying the phrases they hear on te
27、levision. They also sing the songs from the commercials. Also, advertising influences spelling. I have seen “night“ spelled like “nite.“ Therefore, advertising has a negative effects on the ways that people speak and write English.Advertising has a lot of good points. It is a way to sell things in a
28、 capitalist country. However, there are also a lot of bad influences on peoples behavior because of advertising.Response B Score:_Advertising is a large part of our culture, so of course advertising influences peoples behavior. But I disagree with the statement, advertising influences behavior in a
29、negative way. On the contrary, I think the effect of advertising is positive for society.One effect of advertising is a way for people to learn about new products to buy. We learn about new types of products and service by seeing it on television. For example, I learned about a special price for a t
30、ravel to Florida from advertising on television. This had a positive effect on my behavior because I could enjoyed a beautiful week in Florida. Other things I learned are a new restaurant of health food, a movie, and places for automobile service. All these advertising had a positive effect of helpi
31、ng me have a better life.Another effect of advertising is a way to compare the prices and the quality of service. This is a positive because we can think carefuly before we buy something. Also, we can save money. We can find a better quality. So advertising has a positive effect of critical thinking
32、 and making smarter shoppers.Also, another positive effect of advertising is a way to get ideas for living more interesting life. We learn many interesting ideas from television advertising and also in magazines. For example, I read magazines and see intresting ideas to decorate my apartment in adve
33、rtising. Also, I learn about new kinds of food and places to visit. So advertising has a positive effect of helping me, not a negative influence on my behavior.Of course, some advertising influence behavior in a negative way, such as smoking. But I think the general influence on peoples behavior is
34、positive. Advertising helps people learn about products, compare the prices, and to get interesting ideas for better life.Response C Score:_We can see advertising in many places. For example, on TV also on buildings, magazines and junk mail. The purpose of advertising is showing people to buy things
35、. We cant avoid a negative way for advertising even we are educated. Many advertising is a lie so we dont always know its true. Its a negative behavior for people tell a lie in advertising. But its too bad because people dont know and buy things even its a lie. This is illegal in many countries. We
36、had better to find the answer to the problem.I used to watch TV and saw many advertising on TV. I saw lot of negative behavior. Many TV shows are very stupid advertising. Sometimes is a lie, animals dont talk. Advertising -its good but some is a lie and not real. But still peoples belief, and so its
37、 a problem.Response D Score:_Advertising influences peoples behavior in a negative way. I disagree with the statement. The statement is not true.Sometimes advertising is very interesting. I am interesting by the ads on the bus and train. Some advertising is beautiful art and its not negative influen
38、ce, its very creativity. The advertising industry gives jobs to artists and writers. My two cousins and his friend they have a job in advertising company where draw pictures and design posters. Some posters on the bus and train where many people can see the posters. My cousin he studied at art colle
39、ge and his degree in commercial art. He got a job where make advertising posters. On the other hand, some advertising on television gives jobs to actors and musicians. Sometimes famous actors they make ad for television advertising, then later get a job in movies and so on. Some actor he doesnt act,
40、 he uses voice narration on the television ads. I can hear the voice of some famous actors in the advertising, its not negative influence. The advertising industry has jobs for many people, its the reason I disagree with the statement. Also, I am interesting by the ads on clothing, such as T-shirts
41、and caps. These pictures they are very beautiful by artists. Some ads in the print media, newspaper and magazine, also, they are very good. My second cousin sometime she designs ads for the print media.Response E Score:_People influenced by the world around them. Advertising has many ways influencin
42、g peoples behavior. I agree with the statement. Most the influences of advertising are negative. I will discuss advertising on television and Internet.Advertising on television is too much. Every hour has too many comercials. Advertising is for cars, lifestyle, cloths, liquer, diamonds, and many oth
43、er things. People dont need all these things. These things are espensive, so influence is negative. People want too many things. They see the comercial on television. They want rich lifestyle. So they spend too much money cant afford.Some advertising is for medicine and drugs such as asprin. People
44、need some medicine. However, they take too many drugs dont need them. Some advertising is for food, such as pizza, cookies, candy, coke, and beer. People need food to live. However, many people get very fat. They eat too much junk food. Therefore, advertising is mainly a negative influence. Advertising cause people spend too much mo
