1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 37及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and exampl
2、es to support your answer. 2 Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice. 3 Your sc
3、hool has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice. 4 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing games teaches us about life. Use specific reasons and examples to suppor
4、t your answer. 托福（作文）模拟试卷 37答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Do advertisements promote things we do not need or products that may improve our lives? Over the last twenty years the amount of advertising we are subjected to in our daily lives has increased dramatically. It has
5、got to the point where one can hardly turn his/her head without seeing a wide array of media images. I tend to agree with the fact that advertisements more often than not persuade us into buying things that we do not need. Often it is difficult to discern what a product is from an advertisement. Adv
6、ertisers prey on our basal emotions, conjuring strong relationships between our primary drives and their product names or logos. A prime example of this is perfume ads. In many of these types of advertisements there are women in compromising positions, but there is no mention of the actual product f
7、or sale. These ads draw us in and make us think that we can be better and more beautiful if we have the product. In addition to being manipulative, advertisements also fill our environments and our consciousness. There is no taboo venue for advertisements; they fill our televisions, radios, streets
8、and elevators. Some advertisers have even taken to placing images of their products in our urinals or on boxers bodies. It is impossible to get away from them. To illustrate this point, all one has to do is to pick up a popular magazine. While flipping through the pages, one will most likely find th
9、at for every page of content there are at least two pages of advertisements. It should also be noted that a significant portion of this so called “content“ is actually advertising in disguise. Finally, advertisements feed on our insecurities and often successfully convince us that we have no value t
10、o society without their products. Advertising was originally designed to showcase products and inform us as to how they can improve our lives. This harmless form has been replaced by a medium that viciously attacks our self-confidence and self-esteem. In conclusion, I posit that the main goal of adv
11、ertisements is to convince us to buy things that we do not need. As globalization continues to shrink the world, advertising coerces all countries to become consumer nations. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Leisure activities: outdoors or indoors? When one lives in a seasonal environment it is difficult to deny
12、that both outdoor and indoor activities have their place. As the seasons change, so does ones mood. Certain activities become more or less appealing, depending on the weather and the length of the day. Spring is a time of the year when the world starts to awaken from its winter slumber. The trees an
13、d flowers bloom, birds return from their migrations and there is a general sense of gaiety in the air. During this season, I enjoy going on long walks through parks and watching the world come alive. Many consider summer to be the apex of the year. The city comes into full swing as the weather becom
14、es warmer and warmer. During the summer, I prefer to spend the daytime anywhere that is air-conditioned. This can include the library, a shopping center or a movie theater. I often enjoy spending the warm evenings sitting on the wide balcony of my house and having drinks with my friends. Fall, with
15、the turning of the leaves and the intense heat of the summer dissipating, is another excellent time to go on long walks during the day. I love to be outside during fall and see the life of the city returning to its hibernation. Another reason to go outside during autumn is to savor the last days of
16、warmth until the next year. Winter brings the shortening of days and cooler weather. Outdoor activities tend to become less attractive and curling up on the couch with a good book becomes my favorite activity. It is not enjoyable to spend time outside if it is too cold. The only exception to this is
17、 the rare time I go skiing. So, my decision to spend time indoors or outdoors is vastly dependent on the season. Different seasons call for different activities and therefore it is impossible to choose whether I would spend all of my leisure time indoors or outdoors. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 The best way
18、the school spends a gift of money It is a very fortunate occurrence when a school receives a sizable grant. School officials must make the difficult decision of where to allocate the funds, and I want to propose that spending the money on computers would be the most utilitarian decision. Computers a
19、re rapidly growing in popularity, to such an extent that they affect all aspects of modern life. It is rare that one finds stimulating employment that does not require at least basic computer skills. If children are to become successful in todays society, they must have understanding in this field.
20、As computers are the future, it is important for students to become adept users early in life. Not all children have equal opportunities to learn the important skills of using a computer. Many low-income families cannot afford to purchase such an expensive item, thus continuing a cycle of social imm
21、obility. Purchasing computers for public schools gives children from low-income families the opportunity to break out of this cycle. Finally, computers allow students to access a wealth of information that could not possibly be stored in a library, or efficiently be kept up to date. One of the most
22、common activities on a computer is “surfing“ the Internet. The Internet is updated by literally billions of people every day, and therefore offers any information that one could dream of. The Internet is also an excellent source of inspiration, as so many people that update it have incredible ideas.
23、 In conclusion, I think that spending the grant money to buy new computers would be most beneficial for the entire school. With the addition of new computers, students will be able to get an edge on their peers at other schools, and be ready for university and the workforce. This is especially true
24、for students of low-income families. Computers allow students to expand their minds and think in a new, exciting way. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Does playing games teach us about life? Across the world many cultures have their own favored games. While most of these cultures created the games themselves, man
25、y of these games have similar attributes. One reason for this is that people everywhere find games entertaining. More importantly, however, games teach us about life, socialization, and how to work as a team, and how to win and lose gracefully. One of the most important developments one can make in
26、his personality is the ability to socialize well with others. Having a charismatic personality will take a person far in any field. Almost all games have a socialization aspect deeply ingrained in them. Football and basketball both encourage a person to treat others with respect. This is known as ha
27、ving good sportsmanship. Of course respecting others is a social skill that we all must learn if we are to succeed in life. Many popular sports involve a group of people, ranging from two people to twenty people working together as a team. In these situations it is always of utmost importance to be
28、a team player. Of course in the business world being a “team player“ has become a buzzword in most offices. Being a team player means that one should work well with others in the face of adversity. Team sports are full of challenges and obstacles that a team must overcome together. Finally, most spo
29、rts teach a person the value of winning and losing gracefully. In sports etiquette it would be incredibly uncouth to start crying or throw a tantrum if one were to lose a game. Likewise if one wins a game and gloats excessively in the face of their adversary, it is equally looked down upon. The same
30、 goes in real life. One must learn the subtleties of defeat and victory and learn to minimize their outward emotions. In conclusion, I posit that games have much to teach us about life. To sum up, they teach us how to work well with others. On a lighter note they also teach us how to have fun, which is an important life lesson in itself. 【知识模块】 作文
