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本篇给大家带来的语料库不大同于之前写的电影书籍音乐类语料库，之前的语料库是关于你喜欢什么样的音乐、电影或是书籍。本文的语料库更多的是针对更加微观层面的题目，此类题目相对难度高一些，当然也可以更加准确的考察考生对英文的应用。此类题目包括：你喜欢在观众席看球还是喜欢参加球赛?在家看电影还是在电影院看?买书或者是电影CD还是租?喜欢听音乐CD还是去听演唱会?电子游戏的利与弊。

请大家看一下题目的英文版：

Some people prefer to watch a sport game from the audience seat, othersprefer to be in the sports field and compete with others. Which do you prefer todo?

Some people prefer to watch movies in theaters, others prefer to watchmovies at home. Which one do you prefer? Explain your answer in details.

Some people prefer to own books and movies, other prefer to borrow or rentthem from libraries and stores. Which do you prefer?

Some people prefer to listen to recorded music, other prefer to enjoy alive performance. Which do you prefer? Explain why.

Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of children playing videogames. Give details and examples in your response.

Do you agree or disagree with statement that playing video games is a wasteof time.

【现场还是录制的音乐】

现场的音乐：interact with, rage, passion;

听演唱会可以跟演唱者互动，尤其是摇滚音乐，你可以感受到观众的演唱者的各种情绪比如：愤怒和激情; 表演者可以更好的展现自己的情感，在表演的时候也会更加即兴。

When watching a live concert, you get to interact with the singer, and youare actually participating. Rock music is especially better in a live concert,you can feel the rage, the passion or even the anger of both the performer andthe audience. Live performances allows the artist to express him/herself alittle more than what you would find on a CD , and they can get reallyspontaneous.toefl.etest.net.cn

录制的音乐：dead,twisted

Recorded music is kind of dead, twisted, and it is not as vivid and real asthe live music.

【积极参加体育运动】

我想说我想在体育场与他人竞争。这是一个很好的让我保持外形和健康的方式,以友好的方式与人竞争是非常有意思的。另外,参与体育运动可以帮助我们发展社会技能,让我们受益终生,至少,人们是社会动物,比如我们需要在一个专业环境中工作时与他人合作、交流, 事实上“关系”是不可避免的, 体育运动可以帮助我们建立社交技巧。

I would say I would like to compete with others in the sports fiel. It is agreat way to keep us in shape and healthy, and plus it is fun to compete withpeople in a friendly way. Plus, sports participation can help us to developsocial skills that will benefit us throughout our entire lives, at least, peopleare social being, like (Filler words) we need to talk and socialize, andcooperate with others when working in a professional environment, and actuallyrelationship of all kinds is inescapable, and playing sports can help us buildup social skills.

【是借书还是买书】

我肯定选择买我自己的书,并保有这些书。我比较害怕细菌,每次我想到有多少人触摸或拿起了图书馆的图书,我决定不从图书馆借书了。另外,作为一个职场雇员,我时刻都要记着这本书的截止日期并按时归还，这很浪费我的精力。因为我喜欢拥有书籍,所以我就去书店买我想要的书。

I definitely choose to buy my books, and keep them as mine. I am wimp aboutgerms, and every time I think about how many people have touched or held thebooks in the library, I decide not to borrow books from the library. Plus, as aworking professional, I don't want to waste my energy remembering the deadlineof the book, having to return it on time. Since I am a big fan of owning books,I just go the bookstore and buy the books that I want.

【电玩的好处】

玩电子游戏有助于开发和提高手眼协调能力,像反恐精英,我需要首先确定目标,然后通过点击鼠标扣动扳机。它也是一个很好的学习方式,一些游戏的以教育为目的,它使学习变得如此简单和有趣。在许多情况下,孩子甚至不知道他们在玩的游戏也在学习。

Playing video games helps to develop and improve hand-eye coordination,like counter-strike, we need to firstly locate the target and then pull thetrigger by clicking on the mouse. It is also a great way to learn, some of thegames are of educational purpose, it makes learning so easy and fun. In manycases, kids don't even realize they're learning as they're playing thegames.

【电玩的坏处】

不幸的是,视频游戏可以让人上瘾。特别是对于那些无法应对在现实生活的问题的人可能沉溺于电子游戏,这可能是灾难性的。玩电子游戏的时候久坐不动的,对一个人的身体健康是有害的,它会导致肥胖;也带来心理问题,因为那些对视频游戏成瘾人更倾向于逃避跟他人社交。此外,一些视频游戏有暴力和不适合青少年的内容。

Unfortunately, video games can be addictive. Especially for those who areunable to cope with problems in real lives may be indulged in video game, andthat can be disastrous. Playing video games is sedentary, it is detrimental to aperson's physical health, and it leads to obesity, it also bring psychologicalissues, cuz those who are addicted in video games tend to avoid socialinteraction with others. Additionally, some video games do contain violence andinappropriate content for teenagers.