1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 40及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
2、2 When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 3 The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that s
3、hould be remembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice. 4 When people need to complain about a product or pitiable service, some prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 托福（作文）模拟
4、试卷 40答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Studying at home by using technology or at traditional schools? The technology industry is growing at a faster rate as each year passes. With a relatively inexpensive computer and a web camera, it is now possible for one to have a videoco
5、nference with ones friends and colleagues. Students will soon be presented with the opportunity to study from home. However, I believe that attending a traditional school is greatly preferable to learning in a virtual classroom. Traditional schools allow the student to socialize, they give the stude
6、nt direct access to the teacher, and they prepare the student for the environment of the working world. Many people say that they met their best friends while attending high school. These friendships were solidified over spending hours and hours in the same classrooms together, and working together
7、on group projects. While it is conceivable that students studying from home would meet each other over the Internet, the bonds that are formed in classrooms cannot be replaced. Forming personal relationships with ones teachers is also an excellent idea that would be difficult to realize if one did n
8、ot attend classes. Most of our relationships with our teachers are formed by interaction both in the classroom, and outside it. For example, if a student was constantly at school, either working in the library, or perhaps eating lunch in the cafeteria, it is more than possible that he/she would conv
9、erse with his/her teachers on many occasions. Developing a relationship with ones teacher is important as it helps one to build his/her business network. Traditional schools also have the advantage of training students for “the real world.“ If a student never has to work with others on a project, or
10、 report to his/her teachers, he/she will not have a very good grasp as to what it means to work in a team environment or respect authority. The way that school operates forces students to develop these important skills. In conclusion, I think it would be much more beneficial for all students to atte
11、nd traditional schools rather than study at home. Attending a school helps students to develop the necessary social skills needed to survive in todays fast-pace world. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Should we pay attention to opinions of famous people? It is only in the last hundred years that the “star“ phenom
12、enon was born. Prior to 1900, there were no famous entertainers in todays sense. Fame was held for political officers. However, today, the people who appear before us either on a court, a stage, a field or a screen, are in fact more famous than many political officers. Many people listen to these fa
13、mous people and act as if their word was gospel. However, I do not think this is correct behavior. Stars should be treated with respect, but their opinions should not count for any more than a regular persons opinion. Becoming a star does not automatically endow a person with limitless knowledge. St
14、ars must do research to form their opinions, just like the rest of us. It is no more or less likely that a star will have a valid opinion on a subject than a friend from school. In many cases, when stars state their opinions, they are not telling the world how they truly feel. Many famous people wil
15、l only make announcements that their publicists have approved. Therefore, in many cases, it is not the stars opinions that we are hearing at all, but in fact, those of the corporations that they work for. I believe that the only time that we should really value the opinion of what a star has to say
16、more than we value others opinions is when the star is talking about a subject that he/she specializes in. For example, if a basketball player is giving his/her opinion on how his/her team will do in the playoffs, then one should probably take the opinion to heart. Everyone has his/her own field of
17、expertise. If stars, or regular persons for that matter, are talking about their professions, they are bound to have extensive knowledge on the subject. In conclusion, I do not think that we should listen to the opinions of stars unless they are speaking on a matter that they specialize in. Regular
18、people have just as well-thought-out knowledgeable opinions as the stars, sometimes even more so. Unfortunately, many young adults idolize these stars and believe everything they say. Because of this, it is important for stars to be careful about passing on inaccurate information. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】
19、 What is the change that should be remembered about tbe 20th century? In the last century, the speed at which technology is developing has increased at a phenomenal rate. If someone living one hundred years ago could see the world today, they would think they were peering onto the set of a science f
20、iction movie. Of all of the inventions created in this time period, I believe that the computer and the Internet should be remembered above all others. The first reason why I believe that the computer and the Internet are so important to history is because they allow, for the first time ever, all of
21、 the people in the world to share their information. If I can speak Italian, I can access all of the websites from Italy. If I have a working knowledge of Japanese, the wealth of Japans information is at my fingertips. The Internet connects people and ideas, therefore allowing everyone to increase h
22、is/her knowledge. The computer also allows us to make complex calculations with the greatest of ease. A century ago, it would have taken an expert ten months to work out some of the more intricate problems that math and science provide us with. However, with computers, these problems are solved with
23、in seconds. Computers also speed up other aspects of our lives. Most young people living in developed nations can type faster than they can handwrite. This, of course, speeds up the education process as well as the business world. Finally, the computer and the Internet are very important to the 20th
24、 century because of its effect on the entertainment industry. Computers have allowed for complex video games to be created, which are the current craze in most cultures. Teenagers everywhere spend countless hours playing these games, and gain great enjoyment from them. For those not interested in vi
25、deo games, the computer has also allowed for great advances in the movie industry. Special effects are now commonplace in every modern movie we watch. They make movies more realistic and exciting. In brief, I believe that when future generations look back on the 20th centurys inventions, they will b
26、e most impressed with the computer and the Internet, as they have changed the way we view the world and interact with each other. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Complain in writing or in person? When we finally find out a service or a product that failed to satisfy us, we have to complain. Occasionally, we can
27、choose whether to make an argument face-to-face or in writing, but usually we have no choice. We have to make our case in person if we need a personal touch or have no time to write; we have to write if we cannot meet the right person to complain. Writing has its advantages: when we write, we can be
28、tter control the flow of our ideas, explain complex issues patiently, and convey our feeling of troubles that the poor products have brought explicitly and accurately. On the other hand, writing also has disadvantages: we may lack a sense of what the readers are like amiable or prickly, generous or
29、difficult and we cannot respond immediately to their doubts, questions, or misunderstandings. When we write, we also lose one way to get the reader to take our argument seriously: face-to-face, we can draw others into it with our body language, the passion in our voice, even the look in our eyes. If
30、, for example, I ran into a dean after a bad experience at the student health service, I could visibly communicate my frustration right there, and the dean would probably respond more intently than if he/she were in his/her office reading an angry letter. For common trivial problems, I would prefer
31、to complain in person, which is more direct than in writing. To a large extent, to complain in a right way is a pure skill. If properly handled, problems can be solved without any quarrel, because appropriate courtesy is always appreciated. On the contrary, if the problem or issue is fairly critical, I would prefer to write a specific piece to complain, for complex issues often deserve careful thinking. 【知识模块】 作文
