1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 43及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. 2 Groups or organizations are an important part of some peoples lives.
2、 Why are groups or organizations important to people? 3 Imagine that you are preparing for a trip. You plan to be away from your home for a year. In addition to clothing and personal care items, you can take one additional thing. What would you take and why? Use specific reasons and details to suppo
3、rt your choice. 4 When students move to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help these students with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer. 托福（作文）模拟试卷 43答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Why is music important to many
4、people? Music exists all around the world in thousands of forms and manifestations. It spans time and geography as an ever-present theme in the lives of all people. There is no culture without some form of music; from primitive man to the modern urban inhabitants, and from Tibet to New York City. Mu
5、sicians come from all walks of life and express their emotions and their experiences, so that they may be shared with their community or even the world. Different emotions call for different music. This idea is well illustrated by theatrical scoring and movie soundtracks. There is music that we list
6、en to when we are sad, when we are happy, when we are angry, etc. Music works with our emotions, and helps us to deal with the highs and lows of life. I believe that if there was no music, man would live a much more stressful, embittered existence. At different ages we develop tastes for different t
7、ypes of music. Some people feel that as they mature they appreciate more complicated themes, styles and emotions in their music. For example, many young people today enjoy pop music, while their parents prefer to listen to classical music. Perhaps this is because young people are full of energy and
8、therefore enjoy faster music. Their parents, on the other hand, have enough excitement during the day, and would therefore prefer to listen to music that is more soothing. As our world changes, different styles of music become more appropriate and more relevant. For example, as we become more and mo
9、re technologically inclined, the music we listen to has followed the same trend. Young people today are currently experimenting with electronic music because of this. Musical instruments also advance technologically as time passes. In the last few decades, man has invented both the electric guitar a
10、nd the synthesizer, which has revolutionized music around the world. A persons choice in music is highly individualistic. Even family members can sometimes not agree on what the best type of music is. Through thousands of years of evolution, music has become one of mans greatest companions. It can h
11、elp people to celebrate their joy, and it consoles people when they are depressed. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Why are groups or organizations important to people? It was said that human beings are social animals. Some might argue human beings should not be called animals, but it is true that human beings ar
12、e social. Therefore, it is of no surprise that groups or organizations are almost an indispensable part of most peoples lives. Most people are afraid of being alone, and for them, being with others is one of the most natural needs. Being a member of a group is comfortable. If an individual has gone
13、so far as to being considered isolated, rumors arise. Others might ponder: what is the matter with that solitary individual? No one would like to be wondered about that way. Being a member of a group is also interesting. Every one has his/her own special means to pursue happiness, for example, he/sh
14、e might be keen on music concerts, or be fond of stamps collecting. By joining a special interest group on his/her pet topic, he/ she can easily find many people whose interests are similar to his/her, and can share his/her pleasure with those who can really appreciate it in a proper way. Many peopl
15、e find group or organizations are essential because they know a simple and never changed fact that every single individual on this Earth has only limited resources. Groups or organizations are always the best choice for an individual to emancipate himself/herself from limitation. By joining a group,
16、 an individual is able to share his/her limited resource with others, and share others resources in turn, and therefore is virtually able to reach a much larger amount of resources. The most popular resource-sharing activities exist in the Internet. There are numerous BBSs on almost every particular
17、 topic on various websites, which always makes copious valuable materials readily reachable. No matter what a person is interested in, for example, music, movies, books, or whatever, he/she will find a right group to join on the Internet. In fact, any individual in a sense exists in a certain group:
18、 either he/she is a member of some groups, or he/she is a leader of a group. Either way, the group is critical to him/her. People cannot achieve greatness solely by themselves, regardless of their status in the group; they need others, for help, for support, and many other things, since nobody is en
19、tirely independent and omnipotent. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 What would you take when preparing tor a one-year trip in addition to personal necessities? During the planning of an extended trip away from home, we have to decide what items to carry with us. While considering this problem I pondered many poss
20、ibilities, such as a family photo album, my journal, my music collection and many others. Finally I realized that the best thing for me to bring on an extended journey would be my laptop. A laptop computer can act as a journal. In fact it can outperform a journal in its abilities to catalogue experi
21、ences. With this added functionality, I could add pictures, captured with the web cam and sounds, captured with the built-in microphone, to the text. As there is a diverse range of software available for computers, there is an added possibility of loading my experiences on to a web page and publishi
22、ng them on the Internet. While traveling or living abroad, it is often necessary to communicate with loved ones or business colleagues. In spite of the ever-decreasing cost of international calls, long distance telephone bills can quickly add up. Once again a laptop computer has the ability of solvi
23、ng this problem. With a relatively inexpensive Internet connection, a person can harness one of the most powerful attributes of a computer: communication. This form of communication adds the extra abilities of being able to see the person you are contacting and allows people to share files, informat
24、ion and even programs. A new city can be a lonely place and it can take a significant amount of time to adjust to a new environment and make friends. During such a transitional period, it can be very helpful for one to have access to entertainment: reading a book as an e-book, playing a video game,
25、or watching a DVD, all of which can be done on a laptop. Entertaining oneself can also be a marvelous way to pass the time on a long bus ride or flight. Hence, I posit that a laptop is the ultimate travel companion, whether for a short journey or an extended voyage. A personal computer seems to solv
26、e many of the problems that arise from travel. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 How can schools help new students with their problems? Moving to a new school is often a traumatizing experience. The student must go through the sometimes arduous process of making new friends, while attempting to keep up with school
27、 work and keep in touch with old friends. There are many ways in which the school could help ease this process. In order to make new students feel less anxious about their new surroundings, it would be beneficial for the school to start a welcoming committee. Such a committee would include students
28、from all age levels, who are particularly friendly. The committee would organize small events during lunch hours and after school to help the new students feel at home. For example, the committee could organize a lunch followed by a tour of the playground. This would allow the new students to make n
29、ew friends. Schools should also train teachers on how to properly deal with new students. The first thing the teacher should do is to attempt to seat the new student around others who will be a good influence on him/her. This is of utmost importance, as a young student must be encouraged to socializ
30、e with smart, friendly students who have good ethics. Furthermore, a teacher must ensure that the student has a firm grasp of all the topics being taught. It is possible that the students previous school taught different subject matters, or worked at a slower pace. The student might need extra help
31、to catch up with the rest of the students. Conversely, a new student might be more advanced than the other students at his/her new school. If this is the case, the teacher must organize activities for the student, so he/she does not become disinterested in learning. In sum, schools can greatly facilitate a students arrival to their premises. By enlisting the help of the students and properly instructing the teachers on how to deal with such situations, the student will feel welcome and at home in his new environment. 【知识模块】 作文
