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Task 1（共15题）

1. Describe a decision you made. How you made that decision?

I am going to share with you my decision making process on whether to go tostudy in the US or not. I dwelled upon both the advantages and disadvantages tostudy for graduate program in the USA. for the advantages I will broaden myhorizon, meet amazing people and learn very advanced professional knowledge. thedisadvantage will be the cultural shock once I set foot on the land of America.But I will get over that for sure. After careful consideration of bothadvantages and disadvantages, I think the advantages greatly outweigh thedisadvantages. so I decide to study in the us.

2. Describe your suggestion for your friend who wants to keep healthy.

I would suggest my friend to eat healthy stuff like vegetables, like salad,tomatoes, and broccoli. Also, in order to have enough nutrient needed for theday, I would suggest my friend to have some sea food, like salmon, tuna, shrimpand stuff like that. They are high in protein, low in carbs. These food areactually easy to cook, you can just steam them, and eat the seafood with somelimes or lemon. Another suggestion for my friends is that always avoiding fastfood and junk food, like French fries, fried chickens, and hash brown, andstuff. With these two suggestion in mind, my friend can develop a very goodeating habit.

3. Imagine the situation where you can't use computer or have no access tointernet for a month. How will your life be different? Use details and examplesto explain.

Well, personally, I would say it will not be difficult for me to do that.Cuz, honestly, I am not a fun of watching TV, since most of the time, I ampretty busy with my school assignment, like presentations, group projects andresearch papers, and stuff. Additionally, I am not someone who spends lots oftime surfing the internet, and chatting with friends on social networks, on thecontrary, I am an outdoor person. For example, I like climbing mountains,jogging in the park and doing all kinds of sports outdoors. Therefore, my lifewill be pretty much the same without internet.

4. Please choose one of the following transportations that you consider tobe most enjoyable.

Bicycle, automobile, train

Personally, I would prefer to choose to take the train. To begin with,generally, trains are powered by electricity and they are less likely to produceany pollution. However, too much private vehicles discharge lots of pollutantsinto the air and it is pretty expensive to own a private vehicle since one needsto spend lots of money on the insurance, registration of the license and themaintenance. Taking the train can be really appeasing, you can enjoy thebeautiful view outside of the window. All you have to do is just to sit back andrelax while appreciating the beautiful scenery.

5. If you can have a part-time job at the university what position wouldyou choose? A lab assistant, a campus tour guide or a library assistant?

Personally, I prefer to be a lab assistant. By being a lab assistant, I gota chance to use the lab equipment and apply theory in practice, thus theknowledge that I learn in classrooms can be tested by myself, and that can bevery awesome. Apart from that, I can also interact with the scientist working inthe lab and enlighten myself. Working together with them can be very meaningful,since I plan to get my Ph.D in physics and become a physicist in the future. Theworking experience as a lab assistant can be very valuable when I am applyingfor the graduate school, it will give me a better shot to get scholarship.托福网站

6. Which one of the following factor do you think is most important when itcomes to traveling. 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. If I go to beautiful places, I will definitelyappreciate the natural beauty, and it will be a shame for me to miss out thechance. If I am going to travel in a coastal city, I like water activities,surfing, water skiing, you can never say that you have been traveling in acoastal city without trying out these aquatic activities. Additionally, it willbe a great shame for me not to do some camping if I plan to climb a beautifulmountain.

7. Describe something that once annoyed you. Explain why it annoyed you andyour reaction toward it.

Well, talking about something that once annoyed me. I remember, it was lastyear that our university was renovating the trail on campus. Frankly, it was anice thing to do since there used to be lots of mud when it rained and it waspretty messy. However, the noise produced by the construction was reallyannoying and lots of students including me found it hard to concentrate on ourstudy since the trail was right behind the library. I decided to sign apetition, so I called up lots of classmates and friends, most of whom agreedwith me. Afterward, we showed the petition to the university life committee,eventually, they discontinued the construction during school hours.

8. If you have a chance to learn something new, which of the followingwould you like to learn? Flying an airplane, playing a sport or playing anmusical instrument.

I would definitely choose to play a new sport. I find it very relaxing whenI play sports, it helps me to release my tension and depression that I got fromboth my life and study. Apart from that, playing sports is a very good way tokeep healthy and try to be in good shape. It helps you to build up some musclesand be athletic, it is also good for your cardio vascular system. Lastly, I geta chance to meet new friends and broaden my social network when playing a sport,getting to know different people is a very thrilling experience for me.

9. Talk about a memorable experience you had in a restaurant or cafe.Explain what happened and why it was memorable. Give specific details in yourresponse.

I would say my most memorable experience in a restaurant is my 18thbirthday party, my best friend Alex helped me to organize the party. I can stillrecall that it was a Mexican restaurant called Siesta, the food there was reallygreat, like the taco, tortilla chips with some chili sauce and guacamole, and itwas so fresh. Additionally, the places was decorated like a tropic jungle withlots of exotic plantations, I felt like I was in a tropic forest when I wasdinning there. Most importantly of all, I felt like I am so lucky to have lotsof friends celebrating my birthday, and I am so grateful to them, actually, thatoccasion in this restaurant brought me and my friends closer.

10. Describe a person whom you would like to spend time with. Explain whyyou would like to spend time with this person.

Well, I would like to spend time with my friend Iddie, I met him when I wason an exchange program to study in America. I would not say he is a smart orintelligent person, but the fortitude and willpower he has to achieve somethinghe really aspires are so inspiring. He grew up in Ghana, a underdevelopedcountry in Africa. Though he had lots of setbacks in his life, he nevercomplained about anything, and he just hunkered down and made an effort to makehis life better. His passion and attitude for life are so contagious that Ialways look up to him.

11. Choose one of the following natural environment and explain why youwould like to live there most: mountain, forest, desert, prairie, seashore orsomewhere else?

Personally, I prefer to live by the seashore. To begin with, the scenery ofa coastal city can be breathtaking, for instance, I can appreciate the beauty ofmother nature, the sunrise and sunset can be really spectacular, and at the sametime, I get a chance to see the tropical plants, like coconut tree, banana treeand even palm trees. Additionally, I have the opportunity to taste the localseafood, like salmon, shrimp, and even lobster. Lastly, I could try out somewater activities, like, surfing, scuba diving, and tubing, which is prettythrilling.

12. Which of the following do you think is the most difficult andchallenging for university students? Being far away from families, finding timeto relax or making new friends.

I think finding time to relax is the most difficult one for a collegestudent. As known to all, the tuition keeps rising from year to year, in orderto relieve the financial burden, lots of students took two even three part-timejobs off-campus like, bar-tender, dining server and delivery driver. Apart fromthat, the coursework is pretty tough. They have mid-terms, research paper, andpresentation to work on during the whole semester. They are bombarded with boththeir part-time job and workload from school, so the most difficult thing is tofind time to relax.

13. Describe one way to solve air pollution.

Personally, to solve air pollution problem we need to analyze the cause ofsuch a problem, actually, vehicle emission and poisonous gas discharged byfactories are major factors causing the air pollution. I would say one possiblesolution is that

the government should put forward some policies to punish factories whodischarge lots of waste into the air, for example, they can impose a heavy taxon these factories. Plus, they can subsidize the environment conscious companiesthat use renewable energies like natural gas, wind power and nuclear power.

14. What personal quality do you admire the most? Creativity, courage orintelligence?

Personally, I would say my most admirable quality is creativity. As themost famous physicist Einstein once said, imagination is more important thanknowledge. Indeed, creativity and imagination can make lots of things happen.For example, it is creativity that helped Steve Jobs to design the best and mostconvenient desktop, not courage and intelligence. Actually, lots of professionsrequire a person to be creative, like artist, designers and even salesmen. Forinstance, A artist can use his or her creativity to draw vivid art work eventhough the stuff in their art work might not even exist.

15. What kind of characteristics or components should a good schoolhave?

Well, personally, I think prestigious universities should have betterfacilities, science students depend on lab equipments to test theories in books,just learning theories without experiment in the lab is too boring andunproductive, so facilities, like research centers are very important. On top ofthat, professors are the key resource of a university, cuz they are the ones whocan motivate the students and develop their skills and make them more creative,thus giving the students a better chance to be successful in the future.

Task 2（共23题）

1. While traveling, some people prefer to go to new places, others preferto visit familiar places. Which do you think it better? Explain why.

Personally, I would to choose to travel to new places instead of familiarplaces. I am the kind of person who likes new and exciting things andexploration. Just visiting a familiar place is not fun, and actually it ispretty boring. On top of that, travelling around in different places makes me awell-rounded person. When travelling, I got a chance to talk to locals and getto know their culture, customs and way of living. By interacting with them I canbroaden my horizon and have new perspective on things.

2. Some people believe that the high school should teach music and art asother basic science. Some people think that providing music and art educationfor high school students is not necessary. What is your opinion and why?

Personally, I think high school students should learn art and music.Actually, it can be very rewarding to learn some art, like kids might understandhow to appreciate delicate artwork, such as, porcelain vase, water colorpainting, sculpture. Plus, art is the expression of the humanity. Without it, wewould have no hope, no aspirations, no joy, just nothing meaningful andenlightening, and one can never underestimate the value of art and music,actually, If you try any form of art, you will get a break from the stresses oflife, work and study!

3. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: people will read fewerbooks in the future than they do today.

Personally, I agree that people tend to read fewer books in the future. Tobegin with, people especially city dwellers seem to be busier than ever before.Professionals and students alike are under constant pressure; sales people arebusy closing deals with their clients, and students have endless assignments tofinish. All these combined leaves them no time to read books. Additionally, inthe past, books are the major source for knowledge. However, in sharp contrast,people nowadays tend to retain information through all kinds of media, likeinternet, TV, so on and so forth. It seems that books no longer play a big rolein people's lives.

4. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: the best lesson we canlearn is through making mistakes.

Personally, I couldn't agree more with this statement, indeed, the bestlesson one can learn is through making mistakes. Actually, time and experienceare the best teacher, and growth can only be achieved when you make mistakes andafter making mistakes, one has to analyze the real cause and avoid the risk ofmaking the same mistake again. Albert Einstein once said, “Anyone who has nevermade a mistake has never tried anything new.” One can only be a better personand make better judgments by learning from every single experience that we havebeen exposed to, otherwise, we would be the same person as we wereyesterday.

5. Some people speak out in class, others prefer to listen and quietlyobserve. Which do you think leads to greater success in school?

Personally, I prefer to speak out and discuss things with my peers. I wouldsay the best way to learn is to speak out my ideas and thoughts about issue inquestion. It is a great chance for me to develop my confidence when speaking infront of a large audience and possibly I build up my public speaking skills, andit is a very valuable skill for my future career. Additionally, the whole classgets a chance to hear multiple points of view, although some points might not beas thought-provoking, you can learn a lot of stuff beyond the textbooks anyway,and understand how an idea works in real life when people speak out and sharetheir personal experiences.

6. Some people believe that the university students should focus on theirschool work. Others believe that the university students should also attend clubactivities on campus.

Personally, I would say that university students should also attend clubactivities on campus, and I have the following reasons for support. To beginwith, university is not all about schoolwork or GPA, just focusing on your studyand no social activities makes a person boring, and also you will get bored withonly study. On top of that, as the saying goes, it is not about what you know,it is about who you know. Joining clubs provides you a chance to know differentkind of people, and by interacting with them you can possibly broaden yourhorizon, and expand your vision, and even build some connection for yourfuture.

7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Students shouldhave some working experience such as doing a part-time job before going tocollege.

I would say students should definitely have some working experience liketaking a part time job before going to university. I have the following reasonsfor support. To begin with, you can make some money out of any part time job,and by saving up lots of money, you probably can pay some part of your expensivecollege tuition, and buy things you are interested in. On top of that, doing apart-time job helps to make someone a responsible person, by working withco-workers, you can develop social skills and organizational skills, which arefairly important for one's future career, and that might give you a better shotto land a sweet job after graduation in college.

8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is importantfor a school to have experienced teachers.

Personally, I couldn't agree more that school should have experiencedteachers. To begin with, it is more likely for experienced teachers to try outnew approaches in teaching, like they might lead the students in their academicexploration and put more emphasis on the students' active thinking instead ofmechanically feeding the students with information, hence, they can helpstudents to improve their learning efficiency. Additionally, students are moreinclined to be attracted by experienced teachers than by rookie teachers, thus aschool with experienced teachers can attract more students and increase theirenrollment.

9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students shouldalways study in quiet places.

Personally, I think students should always study in quiet places. To beginwith, students are likely to concentrate more when studying in quiet places，like in the library or classroom, I can fully focus on my work and nothing candistract me. There are just too much distraction to study in a noisyenvironment. Plus, when studying in quiet places, like the library, I feel likepeople around me are also studying, and that is a motivation for me toconcentrate on my own work.

10. If you were to choose a class to study for fun, which one would youchoose? An art class or a science class?

Personally, I prefer to choose take an art class. I think it is veryrelaxing, and at the same time, it can be very rewarding to learn some art, likeI might understand how to appreciate delicate artwork, such as, porcelain vase,water color painting, sculpture. Plus, art is the expression of the humanity.Without it, we would have no hope, no aspirations, no joy, just nothingmeaningful and enlightening, and one can never underestimate the value of artand music, actually, If you try any form of art, you will get a break from thestresses of life, work and study!

11. Some people prefer to read imaginative literature like fictions intheir spare time，while others prefer to read real literature or nonfictions,such as historical books and biographies. Which kind of books do you prefer, andwhy?

Personally, I choose to read fictions, especially science fiction. Not onlycan I get some knowledge about the frontiers in scientific research, I can alsorelax myself. The storyline of the novel can be really intriguing, thus when Iread a novel, I get deeply involved in the story, and I feel I can connect tothe characters so much that nothing can hold me back from finishing it once Istart to read a novel. However, when it comes to nonfiction, it would be prettyboring, since the materials are fairly abstract for me to understand, therefore,it might be hard for me to get focused when I read nonfictions.

12. Some people enjoy indoor activities, other prefer to do outdooractivities. Which do you prefer?

Personally, I like to get out and have some fun, to begin with I have morechoices if I choose to do outdoor activities, like climbing mountain, gofishing, go boating or canoeing. However, if I chose to stay indoors, I feellike I would be bound by the activities that I could do. It is much moreexciting and relaxing to do activities outdoors, since not only can I keep fit,but also I have a chance to breath fresh air and I am not bound by the limitedspace indoors.

13. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: A person shouldstudy in the university to be successful.

I disagree that a person should study in the university to be successful. Idon't think that people should study in the university to be successful, thereare numerous examples to support my statement. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs theydrop out of universities and they are very successful entrepreneurs . there areeven high school dropout who started their business and are quite successful.You can learn knowledge from university, but one needs soft skills like how tobe people smart person, which doesn't require a person to go to university tolearn. How to deal with people is more important than what you learned inuniversities. In other words, it is not about what you know, it is about who youknow.

14. It is appropriate that students disagree with their instructor.

Personally, teachers and students have totally different background,experience, and positions, thus they might have their own unique and distinctiveperspective. It is normal and okay for them to hold two different opinions,otherwise, it will be very boring and monotonous, and there is no clash of idea,which might be detrimental to students. Students might subject themselves toconformity instead of expressing their ideas. Actually, students should beinclusive, rather than being exclusive to different opinions and ideas sincesometimes only a few people hold the truth. Students should be exposed to allkinds of opinions, and it is proper for them to disagree with theirinstructors.

15. A/D: It is important to live close to your family.

Personally, I prefer to live close to my parents for the following reasons.To begin with, I am family person, and I enjoy spending time with my families.To spending some quality time once in a while is very important to me, andliving close to my parents can help to do that more conveniently. Plus, if welive close to each other, we can constantly look out for one another. Like if Igot sick or have some kind of emergencies, my parents can attend me in a timelymanner. Also, they are getting old, and they need my immediate care, things canbe much easier if I live close to them.

16. Some universities expect students to choose their major when theyenter university. Others let students wait until the second or third year.Which do you think is better and why?

Personally, I prefer to let students wait until second or third year tochoose their major. To begin with, students struggle to blend in the universityculture for the first year, since high school and university are too different.In high school, students get proper guidance and instruction on everything,however, in a university, students are responsible for themselves and theprofessors might not even know their names, therefore, it's a bad idea to dealwith too many things at the same time. Unfortunately, if they choose their majorafter 2 to 3 years, students get a chance to be exposed to classes in differentfield, and they can take their time and pick up a major that they like.Eventually, they have enough motivation because of their interest.

17. Agree or disagree: Zoos are useful than harmful to animals.

Personally, I couldn't agree more that zoos help to protect animals ratherthan harm them. To begin with, some animals that might live in really harshenvironment, like the Arctic region, Sahara deserts, and even in extremely dryareas. However, the zoo can be a very good place to shelter such animals, andthey can live in a clean and comfortable environment with abundant food to feedthemselves. Additionally, by keeping animals in the zoos, citizens, especiallythe younger generation will get a chance to closely observe them, thus they willknow the animals better, hopefully, this can raise their awareness to protectendangered species.

18. Would you like to live with a roommate from your own country or fromother countries?

Personally, I am the kind of person who like to experience totally newthings. Living in with a roommate from other countries help me to know an exoticculture that might be distinctive from mine, and despite our differences ofcultural background, we can interact with each other and share our thoughts ondifferent issues, thus we can have unique perspectives. For example, thewesterners embrace individualism and oriental people welcome collectivism, andthey are very cautious about an individual's private matter, however people fromthe east might not take that seriously. Eventually, we can enrich experience andbroaden our horizon accordingly.

19. which do you prefer gather information before travel OR do not gather,just experience yourself there.

Personally, I am cautious person, and most of the time, I plan things aheadof time. When I travel somewhere, I do gather information before I visit theplace. By gathering information before the trip, I can know which hotel is themost comfortable, where can I eat nice local food, and activities I should notmiss out when visiting a particular place. Plus, I might find some taboos inthat local area, and get some heads-up or tips on-line, therefore, I can savemyself from embarrassment. Most importantly, if I plan my itinerary ahead oftime, I will use my time more efficiently, and have a better travelingexperience.

20. Some students prefer to study in a library. Others prefer to study athome or in dormitories. Which way do you prefer and why? Include reasons anddetails in your response.

I would say I'd like to study in the library. The most obvious reason isthat it is very quiet in the library, and I can fully focus on my work andnothing can distract me. There are just too much distraction to study at home, Ican lay on my bed and play computer games when I feel bored, it is just not thatproductive compared to studying in the library. Plus, when studying in thelibrary, I feel like people around me are also studying, and that is amotivation for me to concentrate on my own work. For these reasons, I would sayI like to study in the library.

21. Some people enjoy indoor activities, other prefer to do outdooractivities. Which do you prefer?

Personally, I like to get out and have some fun, to begin with I have morechoices if I choose to do outdoor activities, like climbing mountain, gofishing, go boating or canoeing. However, if I chose to stay indoors, I feellike I would be bound by the activities that I could do. It is much moreexciting and relaxing to do activities outdoors, since not only can I keep fit,but also I have a chance to breath fresh air and I am not bound by the limitedspace indoors.

22. Do you prefer to live alone or live with others.

Personally, I prefer to live alone. Actually, I am very private person,most of the time, I keep things to myself. I would get distracted if I chose tolive with others who I might not familiar with. Actually, I am highly efficientwhen I do things without the disturb of others, like when I study I feel morecomfortable when nobody is around me. Plus, someone you are living with mighthave totally different habits and schedule when it comes to when to study orsleep or even watch TV. It would be really disruptive when one wants to studywhile the other prefers to watch TV.

23. Here are two jobs with equal amount of time and pay. One you need towork with other employees in a group and the other requires you to workindividually. Which do you prefer?

Personally, I would like to work in a group with other colleagues, I am anextrovert and outgoing person, and I think it is more fun when there are peoplearound me. Plus, I can also learned the importance of cooperation andresponsibility when I am with a team, to achieve something that is assigned tous, me and my teammates struggle together for a common goal, offer each othermotivation along the way, and I feel that I care something bigger than myselfduring the process, and I think this is very meaningful.

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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