1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 34及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A persons childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important period of a persons life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 2 D
2、o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 3 Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools permit stud
3、ents to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better? 4 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 托福（作文）模拟试卷 34答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge
4、and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Are the childhood years the most important period of a persons life? It is generally accepted that a persons childhood years are very important period of a persons life, but it is hardly appropriate to say those years are the most important. We do not reject the importance of
5、 childhood years. Actually it is rather important for later part of a persons life. Our lives, to a large extent are subject to our recognition of our surroundings. Our world views have been structured from very early stage of our childhood, mainly through our daily experiences. Everyone therefore a
6、ctually has his or her own world different from those of others, because even though we all live in a single world, each and every one of us in fact lives in distinctive worlds which are determined by distinctive perceptions that vary widely from individual to individual. Hence, we should not be sur
7、prised by the extent to which a persons life is influenced by ones childhood. Childhood, however, is only part of ones life, and it is merely one of several determinatives that shape ones adult life. Among various determinatives is ones learning ability. Human beings are superior to any other animal
8、s on the Earth simply because of their vigorous ability to learn. Psychology teaches us that training and self-training can dramatically alter ones characteristics and even the ability to learn, which may eventually alter his/her life. Furthermore, learning is a life-long process, which means every
9、part of ones life could be an essentially crucial period, and could play an indispensable role in ones life. Examples are available everywhere. Einstein was taken for an idiot by his teacher when he was a child. Even though every thankful man would have known exactly that that does not necessarily m
10、ean he was really an idiot, the awkward attitude of his stupid teacher absolutely made Einsteins childhood an awful one. Nevertheless, Einstein led a wonderful life. Most parents nowadays seem to believe the statement that childhood is the most important phase of ones life, and therefore often force
11、 their children to learn those alleged essential skills for the sake of the future. The fact is, such behavior is rather presumptuous, because there still are many other important factors that affect ones life. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Should children he required to help with household tasks as soon as th
12、ey are able to do so? Helping out with household tasks is the first job that most people usually partake. From an early age, children are encouraged to help around the house, doing little tasks that help out their parents and grandparents. I believe that this is an important feature of society, and
13、should be continued. It is very important for children to learn how to be responsible for their environment. This is a skill that they will take with them throughout their lives, and it should be fostered at an early age. If people are able to keep a clean house or workplace, they will be able to ac
14、hieve tasks much more easily. For example, if children learn early in life that everything has its place, then this lesson will not only teach them to keep things tidy, but also instruct them on how to stay organized. Another reason why this is important is because it promotes a strong work ethic in
15、 children at an early age. If a child is given responsibilities around the house, and it is made sure that the child completes these tasks, the child will learn how important it is to follow through on instructions. Many parents go so far as to punish their children for not doing chores, which I thi
16、nk will ultimately be beneficial for the children. It will help them in all of their later endeavors in life. Finally, encouraging children to do work around the house as soon as they are able to gives them an appreciation of what their parents do for them to keep them safe, clean and warm. Many you
17、ng children have no idea how difficult it is to keep a house in good condition. It is important that children learn from an early age how much their parents do for them, and learn to respect their parents more based on this. Overall, I agree with putting children to work early in life around the hou
18、se. Of course, there are limits on this. Children should not become the maids of the household. They should be given enough work to encourage a strong work ethic and an appreciation of their parents, but not so much that they have no time to do anything else. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Should high schools r
19、equire students to wear school uniforms or permit them to decide what to wear to school? While in most present day high schools it is controversial that whether students should wear uniforms, most elementary schools have adopted uniform policy with wide support. Uniforms serve students benefits in s
20、everal ways. First of all, uniforms act as social equalizers. Children often feel less social pressure when everyone in the school dresses the same way. Students who cannot be fashionable due to limited family finances are made to feel more comfortable among their peers. Moreover, the wearing of uni
21、forms influences students perceptions of school climate. Students are made to feel as if they are a part of a team by wearing a uniform. School climate is improved considerably because kids perceive that they fit in because they look like everybody else. In addition, school uniforms would assist stu
22、dents and parents in other ways. Students would learn to appreciate the elimination of so many choices when getting dressed for a school day. Students would not be tardy for school as often because of the indecision about what to wear in the mornings. However, when it comes to high school, further d
23、etails should be carefully examined. Students in high schools are in a much different situation from students in elementary schools. High school students are sometimes called young adults, by which people are expecting their maturity, at least to some extent. It is moderate that schools are expected
24、 to operate a well-disciplined, structured environment that is conducive to learning. But the uniform is not the right answer to various difficulties and problems that the high school education is confronting. For example, while proponents address the safety that uniform policy would bring, opponent
25、s are aware of the fact that campus violence would not be reduced because of uniforms. Having grown up already, most students no longer feel that uniforms help them become a part of the school. Furthermore, uniforms may not save parents as much money as many people would like to believe. Uniforms do
26、 not eliminate the need for clothing needed for outside school. Students many times do not wear their school clothing the rest of the day once they are out of school. Sneakers, jackets, boots, casual clothing, and more will still be needed. What may first appear to be economical may not be accurate
27、in reality. It has been said that a controversy cannot exist without a fundamental dispute, and it seems that the answer to the school uniform debate is not a simple yes or no. There is no clear consensus as to the benefits of school uniforms. However, as to high schools, uniform policy should event
28、ually be reconsidered as many other regulations which have already been eliminated including “Boys hair should not touch collar,“ or “Girls skirts must be longer than knees.“ 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Is playing a game fun only when you win? Playing games is one of the most popular forms of entertainment i
29、n the world. Every country has a number of popular games that are played all the time. For example, in China, mahjong and Chinese chess are both very popular. I think playing game in itself is full of fun, winning a game is just an extra pleasure. It would be impossible to think that one could win a
30、 game all the time when they first start playing it. This is especially true for strategy games such as the above-mentioned. In many cases, playing against the top players of a game and losing is an honor, not a disappointment. The age-old adage says that practice makes perfect. This is as true in g
31、ames as it is in any other endeavor. In order to win a game all of the time, you need to practice it over and over and learn the strategies of the game. Practice is necessary to win a game. If this was really an annoying process, no one would ever play games. However, it is the journey of the game,
32、not the destination that is important. Going through the actual game is the fun part; if one wins a game, that is an added bonus. People truly enjoy the process of playing a game. If winning was the only thing that was important, we would all play “Rock-Paper-Scissors“ all of the time. People enjoy
33、the process of playing a game because of the social aspects. Playing a game, especially a long, enduring game like mahjong is a bonding experience. Many of these games can last for days, being picked up and left off time and time again. Games are great for bonding with other people, which makes them
34、 excellent for improving ones social skills, in addition to having fun. In conclusion, I strongly believe that games can be fun even if I am not the winner. Games must be played a multitude of times if one hopes to get good at them, and this is a fun process to go through. Games bring us closer to our friends, as we have fun experiences with them. There are many excellent reasons to play a game besides winning. 【知识模块】 作文
