2015年5月9日的托福考试应该重点复习哪些题目? 新东方国外部的孟炎老师为大家带来5月9日托福独立口语预测题，本预测为小范围预测题，包括托福口语第一题13套，第二题12套。希望大家取得满意的托福成绩! 更多5月9日托福考试预测机经请参见：2015年5月9日托福考试预测（汇总）

Task 1

1. What the some important effects of worldwide availability of internet onmodern people's life? Use specific details and examples to support yourresponse.

Well, internet does have a big impact on people's lives, to begin with,itis a very convenient and fun way to buy stuff on-line, with just a click of thebutton, the next moment you know, your order is delivered right at your door. Itis also easy to compare the prices offered by different on-line stores, the onlything you need to remember is that always to shop in a reputable on-line store.Plus, by signing up on a social network like facebook, MSN, and wechat, which isso popular in China, you can get to know more people. By sending text messagesto your friends and family members whenever you want to, I think internet hasbrought people closer than ever, it makes communication so instant.

2. Which of the following volunteer work would you choose and why?

1. Working as a home tutor 2. Helping adults 3. Helping old people

If I were given a chance to do volunteer activities, I would help theseniors. Now there are more and more retirees in my country, and the nursinghomes and senior center are not doing a very good job to help the seniors. Thereare quite a few things that I can do to help the seniors, I can read themnewspapers, to help them get access to what is happening around the world. Ialso could assist them to tidy up their rooms so they might have a very goodmood every day. Apart from that, I can just talk with them, seniors get lonelyeasily, and by interacting with them, they will feel a sense of belong to thecommunity and that there are someone out there who care about them. With all theabove reasons and more, I would volunteer to help seniors.托福阅读

3. If you were to do a project, which of the following would you choose? 1.A recycle program 2. Teaching children about vegetable growing 3. Teaching children about healthy eating

I would chose to attend a recycle program simply because our environment isjeopardizing dramatically in recent years, and recycling is a great way to helpto deal with that. One of the major reasons that there is rampant littering inthe city is that there are not enough trash cans on the streets. Garbage binsshould be provided so that people can categorize their trash. As known to all,some of the trash are recyclable like soda cans, paper and glass, and not onlycan the trash be reused, but also there will be less littering, thus that willmake the environment much better.

4. Which of the following extracurricular activities would you recommendchildren to take? Plying sports, playing music, or visiting art galleries?Explain why

Actually, there are lots extracurricular activities one can do. I wouldsuggest children play sports. They can choose to go the gym, actually, here arelots of facilities in it, like a very nice swimming pool, basketball court,badminton court and stuff like that. There are lots of benefit to play sports,to begin with, it helps to keep fit and be athletic and develop one's agilityand strength at the same time, so the kids do not look awkward. Additionally,one can socialize with their peers and make new friends. Also, when playingsports with old friends, one can connect more with them emotionally, and thathelps to sustain your friendship forever.

5. Your suggestions on how to save our planet since we are facing seriousenvironment problems.

Firstly, we should cut down the usage of cars and other vehicles, thus thecar exhaust can be reduced. The decision makers should invest more money toimprove public transportation, like adding more bus routes, making publictransportation more accessible; developing express local trains and repave bumpyroads. Secondly, the government should put forward some policies to punishfactories who discharge lots of waste into the air, for example, they can imposea heavy tax on these factories. Plus, we can subsidize the environment consciouscompanies that use renewable energies like natural gas, wind power and nuclearpower.

6. If a foreign visitor comes to your country, what food will you introduceto him/her? Explain why.

Personally, I would recommend the huoguo, and its direct translation is hotpot. It can be cooked in a very easy way. Firstly, you need to throw in somespecies and other kinds of condiments, than boil the water, after that you canthrow anything you like ranging from vegetables to seafood, like broccoli,potatoes, shrimp, tuna scallop and stuff like, and it is a pretty healthy way toeat. On top that, eating hot pot around a big round tables symbolizes a sense ofreunion, lots of people have hot pot as their Spring Festival dinner. I mean, itdoesn't have to be on Spring Festival, you can also have it when eating out withfriends.

7. Your suggestions on how to save our planet since we are facing seriousenvironment problems.

Firstly, we should cut down the usage of cars and other vehicles, thus thecar exhaust can be reduced. The decision makers should invest more money toimprove public transportation, like adding more bus routes, making publictransportation more accessible; developing express local trains and repave bumpyroads. Secondly, the government should put forward some policies to punishfactories who discharge lots of waste into the air, for example, they can imposea heavy tax on these factories. Plus, we can subsidize the environment consciouscompanies that use renewable energies like natural gas, wind power and nuclearpower.

8. Which one of the following factor do you think is most important when itcomes to travelling. Low cost, good weather, or various activities?

Well, Personally, I would say the most important factor is the activitiesthat I can do during the trip. I like to go to places where I can appreciate thenatural beauty, and get a chance to get away from the city concrete jungles.Actually, I just want to go to beautiful places with great natural scenery, liketropical rainforests, coastal cities, or mountainous ranges. As for theactivities, I like water activities, surfing, water skiing, also I like climbingmountains. cuz, doing these stuff I can keep fit, and improve my cardio vascularsystem, that's why I think activities are the most important.

9. If a foreign visitor comes to your country, what food will you introduceto him/her? Explain why.

Personally, I would recommend the huoguo, and its direct translation is hotpot. It can be cooked in a very easy way. Firstly, you need to throw in somespecies and other kinds of condiments, than boil the water, after that you canthrow anything you like ranging from vegetables to seafood, like broccoli,potatoes, shrimp, tuna scallop and stuff like, and it is a pretty healthy way toeat. On top that, eating hot pot around a big round tables symbolizes a sense ofreunion, lots of people have hot pot as their Spring Festival dinner. I mean, itdoesn't have to be on Spring Festival, you can also have it when eating out withfriends.

10. Your school has a program that allows students to visit workplaces.What place would you choose to observe and learn about?

1. A science laboratory 2. A business office 3. A Television studio

Personally, I choose to visit a science lab. Most of the time the things welearn in classrooms are very theoretical, and hard to understand. Going the labI got a chance to use the lab equipment and apply theory in practice. Apart fromthat, I can also interact with the scientist working in the lab and enlightenmyself. Like, a chemist can give you some information on frontier issues in thebiochemistry field, or they might tell you something about a new drug to curecancer, and that will make me very excited.

11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in a fast-foodrestaurant?

Well, eating in a fast food restaurant helps to save time, the food thereare served within minutes, that is very good advantage to eat in a fast foodrestaurant, the time saved can be used in other things, like a college studentcan prepare their exams, or work in the library to write their papers. However,the food you eat in the fast food place are not healthy at all, like hamburgers,French fries and greasy stuff in general, which contains lot of fat, and that isbad for your cardiovascular system;

12. Describe a time you learned a new subject./ Describe a difficulty whichyou have overcome with the help of your family, friends or classmates. Explainhow they helped

When I was in junior high, I had to learn English for the first time, andit was really hard for me to pick up at first. The words, grammar and sentencepatterns are just so different from Chinese. But with the help of my Englishteacher, I gradually learnt some basic words and useful phrases, and I startedpracticing English with foreigners whenever I got a chance, the more I acquire,the more I am willing to learn and I put more effort and I am determined to bereally good in English. Now, after so many years, I am still a big fan of theEnglish language, and I cannot live a single day without it.

13. Describe an important day in your life. Explain why it isimportant.

The most important day in my life was my college graduation day. Igraduated from a prestigious university in the Unites States, but it waschallenging for me. Four years before I graduated from college, the first time Iset foot on the land of America, I felt so isolated and had tremendous languagebarriers. However, during my four years in college, I not only improved myEnglish language proficiency, but also kept a high GPA and was on the dean'slist every year. But, I know that this day does not come easy, it symbolizes thetime and effort I put to get my diploma.

Task 2

1. What kind of job will you choose? A job through which you can get a lotof money or a job through which you can get great personal satisfaction.

I guess it really depends on the scenario, if the job that gives me greatpersonal satisfaction can help me to pay all my utility bills and all otherliving expenses, I will choose the job that gives me great personalsatisfaction. Cuz, one has to work on a profession for a few decades beforeretirement, a job with high salary might not be the one you really like. Onemight suffer from constant depression and pressure doing that kind of job and itwill be detrimental to both their physical and psychology healthiness. Afterall, the experience is more valuable than salary.

2. When you give gifts to others, do you prefer gifts that are fun or giftsthat can be used?

I would choose the gifts that can be used, cuz to begin with, I don't wantto buy gifts cost me lots of money and end up being useless, like some paintingworks, figurines, and stuff like that. Things like a hat, an enlightening book,or even a movie CD, are more valuable to a friend, cuz there is a purpose ofusing these stuff, a hat can shelter the friend from the sun, a friend can haveunique perspective when reading an interesting book, and they can relaxthemselves when watching the movie CD. Plus, they will remember your friendshipwhen they are actually using and enjoying these gifts.

3. Do you agree or disagree that teachers should encourage students to haveclass discussion during class? Give specific reasons and details in yourresponse.

Personally, I agree with this. I would say the best way to learn is toparticipate in class discussion, to begin with, students need to do lots ofsearch and prepare notes for the class discussion. They can learn a lot byactively preparing for this. Additionally, the whole class gets a chance to hearmultiple points of view, although some points might not be as thought-provoking,you can learn a lot of stuff beyond the textbooks anyway, and understand how anidea works in real life when people share their personal experiences.

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The success of aschool largely depends on the resources it has such as textbooks andjournals.

I don't agree that the success of a school largely depends on the resourcesit has such as textbooks and journals. I admit that they are contributingfactors of a good school, but I think facilities and professors are big part ofthe success of a school. Firstly, science students depend on lab equipments andfacilities to test theories in books, just learning theories without experimentin the lab is too boring and unproductive, so facilities, like research centersare very important. On top of that, professors are the key resource of auniversity, cuz they are the ones who can motivate the students and developtheir skills and make them more creative, thus giving the students a betterchance to be successful in the future.

5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The mostimportant influences that young adults have are from their families.

Personally, I would say families indeed influence young adults a lot. Morespecifically, parents are the very first teachers in our psychologicaldevelopment, and they, together with other family members shape our earlybehaviors, values and even habits. For example, like if your parents are zealousreaders of books and newspapers, one is likely to be a big fan of reading, andthat will positively influence our intelligence. Also, for other personalidiosyncrasies are also influenced by close family members, like if parents arecoffee lovers, the kids also tend to like coffee.

6. Some prefer card games, while others prefer computer games. which one doyou prefer and why?

Personally, I prefer card games. To begin with, it is more interactive,someone is around when you are playing the card game, and actually it is a greatto spend quality time with friends and family members. It bring me and friendscloser, it helps me to bond with them. However, lots of people got addicted tocomputer games and end up wasting their previous time, and sitting in front ofthe computer all day alone can jeopardize your health and your eyesight.

7. Which do you prefer? A job with a high salary but a lot of businesstrips, or a job with a low salary but no business trips.

Personally, I would to choose a job that can give a chance to travelaround. I am the kind of person who likes new and exciting things andexploration. Just staying in one place, I will get extremely bored. I might nothave a high efficiency at work and might not be very productive. On top of that,When doing business in different places, I got a chance to talk to locals andget to know their culture, customs and way of living. By interacting with them Ican broaden my horizon and have new perspective on things, also I got paid more,it's like kill two birds with one stone.

8. Some students prefer to write their course papers a day or two beforethe paper is due. Other students prefer to start working on their papers muchsooner, spending a little time each day to complete the paper. Which do youprefer? Explain why.

I prefer to finish the paper sooner rather than later, to begin with, tofinish lots of paper, you might spend a long time to find relevant references,figure out the data and the models you need to apply in the paper, starting towork on the paper early can make sure you have sufficient time to finish it ontime. Plus, If you chose to work on the paper a day or two before it is due, youmight have some scheduling problems, and be bombarded with other kinds ofassignment, like group projects, presentations and stuff.

9. Some people argue people born with natural abilities are more likely tosucceed. Other people believe success can be achieved through hard work. What'syour opinion.

Personally, I would say to be successful, one needs to be both talented andhard-working. Lots of businessman and investor have a natural instinct of whatkind of field of industry is worth their investment, they need that businessacumen to spot the best deal, but I think it also takes hard work, cuz thebusiness world are so competitive, in order to stay alive, they have to work dayand night to keep themselves in the game. These two factors are also a must forartists, athletes and even musicians.

10. Some like do jobs with different tasks and others prefer to do the sametask every day. Which one do you prefer?

I would like to choose a job that requires me to do lots of tasks. First ofall, sitting in the office and repeating the same task again and again can bekilling. I will be really bored doing these repetitive tasks, and my workingefficiency will be very low. Secondly, doing lots of tasks can develop myself tobe a well-rounded person, now the job market is very competitive. If you aretrained to do different kind of tasks in a professional setting, you will bemore attractive in the job market, thus have a better shot in getting ahigher-paid job.

11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: people should beforced to retire after the age of 65.

Personally, I totally agree with this. To begin with, typically by the ageof 65, people have worked for like more than 40 years, and that is a pretty longtime, we spend more than 40 years dedicated to different professions; and peopledeserve the chance to enjoy their retirement at 65 years. Additionally,generally, lots of positions require professionals to be extremely healthy andactive in order to fulfill their tasks, our health gets worse with the passingtime, lots of seniors around 60 years suffer from cardiovascular diseases, highblood pressure and stuff; so people at around 65 years old are not asproductive, thus they should be forced to retire.

12. Some people believe that it is better for children to grow up in bigcities. Others believe that it is better for children to grow up in rural areas.What is your opinion and why?

I would say it is better for children to grow up in big cities. Thefacilities and the atmosphere will be very beneficial to kids to grow up in acity. For example, kids are likely to get better education, medical treatment,and even social welfare. However, kids that live in the country are not thatlucky. Apart from that, a big city is multi cultural and full of dynamics, thereare people from all over the country and even from around the globe. Getting achance to experience different languages, customs and cultures will benefit thekids a lot when they grow up and it will make them a better and well-roundedperson.

作者简介

孟炎，托福(TOEFL)口语优秀主讲师，毕业于密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校，经济学硕士，SAS高级程序员。托福110分，GRE高分通过，2008年外研社全国大学生英语竞赛特等奖 (全省仅4人)，演讲比赛优胜奖;全额奖学金获得者，曾在经济系任研究生助教教授美国本科生经济学课程。

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