2015年4月18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4月18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!

Task 1

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Your school has a program that allows students to visit workplaces. Whatplace 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.

6. 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;

7. A skill you have already learned and want to improve. Describe what youwould do to improve the skill.

I would say I want to improve my English language communication skills.Actually, I started learn English when I was 6 years old, and I have beenlearning English for like 15 years, but what is frustrating is that I stillcannot express things in the most natural way. I guess I need to learn the mostnatural way of expressing myself, to do that, I have to grasp every chance Imight have to interact with native speakers. On top of that, since I might havelots of chance to do that, I think I will start watch American TV shows andlearn some useful and daily use phrases and use them whenever I can.

8. Describe an important day in your life. Explain why it is important.

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.

9. One of your friends wants to drop out of college. Do you think it is agood idea or not? Why?

I disagree that my friend to drop out of college. Firstly, in china. oneneeds to work really hard to get in to college and you definitely need a collegedegree to get yourself a job. it's very hard, if not impossible, for a highschool graduate to find a job. Secondly, the benefit of a college education goesbeyond getting you a job. To be a well-rounded person with comprehensiveknowledge in different fields. One needs to go to college. you study economicsto better understand the economy. Psychology gives you knowledge about people'smotives and desires. Based on these point I disagree that my friend should dropout of college.

10. Which period do you think is the toughest during one's life? childhood,adolescent, or adulthood?

I would say the toughest period during one's life is adulthood. Not likethe childhood, we are pursuing our degrees in universities or already doing ajob to make a living. In school, we are constantly under lots of pressure, theassignments like problem sets, presentations, research papers are killing us.After graduation, we have to fulfill all kinds of responsibilities as aprofessional. On the other hand, being a child or an adolescent is much easier,they just have fun and do not have to worry about anything.

11. Describe an area in your city that you like the most. Explain why youlike this area the most.

Since I am from a coastal city in China. I would say the area I like mostabout my city is the beach area. You can bath in the sun while appreciating thebeautiful scenery alone the seashore, like the blossom and palm trees and stuff.One should definitely try out the sea food like salmon, tuna and even somelobsters. Apart from that, the last thing you should miss out when visiting thisnice and beautiful part of the city is sea and water activities like snorkeling,wakeboarding and even jet skiing. You might get a little sun burnt but stillworth it.

12. Among the following three types of professions, which do you thinkmakes the most important contribution to society: primary school teacher, nurse,or artist?

Well, personally, I think primary school teacher contribute most to societyfor the following reasons, to begin with, they teach kids to read and write, addand subtract, although these are basic skills, they nonetheless lay a solidfoundation for the kids for their future study. Apart from that, teacher help tobuild up students’ value, like they teach them how to be good person, to becompassionate about others and be ready to help and reach out, just to make themto a well-rounded person in general.

13. Which of the following three subjects would you choose to learn? Math,painting, science. Explain what you want to learn from this subject.

Personally, I prefer to learn science, cuz to begin with, science make youintelligent, actually I want to be a scientist in the future. Science can beapplied in different kinds of technologies and improve people's lives, make somebreakthrough in the medical treatment in certain diseases, build much more fastexpress trains and stuff. Apart from that, by learning science, yo canunderstand reasons of the natural phenomena happening in daily life, like rain,snow, tornado.

Task 2

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Watching TV isnot a way to use time.

I think it really depends, TV programs like documentaries can be veryinformative, and they target different kinds of audience. They cover lots oftopics like sports, animal world, history, and even religions. you can reallylearn a lot about all kinds of stuff. It is very good to watch these shows,however, if someone is indulged in watching meaningless TV programs likedifferent kind of reality shows and even some of the TV sit-coms, it might casta huge negative impact on their study and work. To sum up, it you are capable ofstriking a balance between watching good TV shows and meaningless one, watchingTV is very good way to use time.

10. Advertisements have too much influence on what people buy.

Personally, I agree that advertisements have too much influence on whatpeople buy. Though economists might think that human are rational beings andmake choices based on cost and benefit analysis, psychologists might not agreewith that, and I think consumers are very much influenced by commercials on whatthey buy. Frankly, lots of commercials are too much in bragging about theirproducts and cannot even deliver what they promise, like the so-called ultimatevacuum cleaner cannot even remove a slight stain on the carpet, even though inthe advertisement, the company portrays their vacuum as the almighty machine,and the Ad is so vivid and persuasive and people believe it, only later findthat it is not what it says in the commercial.

11. Some students prefer to go to universities or colleges in theirhometown. Others prefer to go to universities or colleges in new cities or towns. Which do you prefer and why? Include details andexamples in your explanation.

Personally, I prefer to study in a new city. I think it is very boring tostay in your city, where you have been living for almost 20 years, they peopleyou will meet are still those you met during primary school and high school.However, to be able to study in another city, you get a chance to learn theirlocal cultures, appreciate the natural beauty, and above all meet more excitingpeople, and by interacting with local people and making new friend in that cityduring college, you can broaden your horizon and enrich you life experience.托福雅思哪个好考

12. Some would like a job that requires frequent communication with others,others prefer to get job that does not require any communication. Which one doyou prefer?

Personally, I am an extremely extrovert and easygoing person and will bereally bored if I get a job without any communication with others. I reallycannot imagine a position that is repetitive and boring; I do not think I can beproductive and efficient at all. Apart from that, there are numerous benefitswhen interacting with other, like you can have new perspective on things, andhuman beings are at least social being. The last but the not the least, lots ofjob require communication and cooperation with other department in order to makea profit and help others.

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。