2015年4月18日 托福独立写作预测(1-19为小范围)
杨凯 杭州新航道
1. If a city has given money to investment, which option would you prefer: 1. Build a public garden to provide a quite environment to benefit all 2. Build a sports field for students in a high school that doesn’t have its own
2. A or DA: To truly enjoy a vacation, people should leave their mobile phones at home.
3. A or DA:Parents should make suggestions to the teacher if parents find the teaching method is not right.
4. A or DA: Teachers were more appreciated and valued by the society in the past than they are now.
5. A or DA: Workers would be much happier if they are doing different types of tasks during their workday than doing the same task.
6. A or DA: The most important things people learn are from their families.
7. A or DA:Students could receive a better, more efficient education if they spend 11 months a year studying.
8. A or DA:Printed books have greater effects on society than television has.
9. A or DA:People should state their honest opinions even though they know others will disagree with their views.
10. A or DA: Workers would be much happier if they are doing different types of tasks during their workday than doing the same task.
11. Some students prefer to have their final grades determined by numerous small assignments. Others prefer to have their grades determined by only a few large assignments. Which do you prefer and why?
12. Some people think that athletes and entertainers should become politicians, while other people think that athletes and entertainers should not be involved in politics. Which do you prefer and why?
13. A high school has decided that all students must take a class in which they learn a practical skill. School administrators are trying to decide whether to hold a class in cooking, managing personal finances or auto repair. Which do you think the school should require students to take? Why?
14. A or DA: The more money people have the more they should give away to charity.
15. A or DA: In order to help high school students to learn the sense of responsibility, it is necessary for them to do household work after school.
16. A or DA: The car (automobile) has had a greater effect on society than the airplane.
17. If your teacher says something incorrect in a class, what will you do? 1. Interrupt your teacher right away 2. Keep silent 3. Correct your teacher after class
18. Which of the following is the most important factor for you when you are making decisions on choosing a place for living:
a. Living in a place that is not expensive
b. Living a place close to relatives
c. Living in a place with many shops and restaurants.
18. A or DA: It is just as important for older people to study and learn new things as it is for younger people too.
19. A or DA:The most important goal of education is to help people to educate themselves?
20. A or DA: If a university wants to attract good students, it must spend a lot of money on social activities.
21. Should the government spend money building a garden for everyone in the town or a sports field for a high school?
22. A or DA:要为一个学校的organization or club 选一个leader, 有一些人认为认为最重要的是honesty.
23. A or DA: Movies and TV programs made in your own countries are more interesting comparing to movies and programs made in other countries.
24. A or DA: Drivers should pay a fee to be allowed to drive on the city streets during the time when there is the greatest amount of traffic.
25. A or DA: It is impossible to be completely honest with your friends.
26. A or DA:People living in small villages are more satisfied with their life than those who live in cities.
27. A or DA:Parents should make suggestions to the teacher if parents find the teaching method is not right.
28. Some jobs can pay high salaries but require employees to leave their family and friends. Some jobs pay few salaries but allow employees staying with family and friends. Which job do you prefer? Why?
29. A or DA:In the past young people depended on their parents for making decisions. Today, young people are better able to make decisions on their own.
30. A or DA:To make children do well in school, parent should limit the hours that children spend on watching TV or movies.
31. Some people think the extra-curriculum school work and activities shall be decided by students, while others do not think so. What do you think and why?
32. A or DA:Teachers’ performance should be evaluated by students rather than by other teachers.
33. A or D: we should state our honest opinions even though others may disagree with it.
34. 【新年怪题】If you're going to make a big purchase (such as, a car or a house...), explain how the following three sources of information influence your decision.
a. Recommendations from friends or colleagues.
b. Recommendations from the media (for example, newspaper, TV,...)
c. Recommendations from a salesperson in a store.
(本题是让写三个因素,不是只写一个因素)
35. A or DA: It is important to know what is happening around the world, even if it does not affect your personal lives.
36. A or DA: Society benefits more from the work of great artists than from political leaders.
37. If you need to discuss upsetting or controversial problems with others, you will use e-mail or text messaging, OR use the telephone or voice-messaging.
38. A or DA: It is more important for the government to spend money on new buildings than to preserve historic or traditional buildings and homes.
39. A or DA: Telephones are playing more effective role than televisions in people’s life?
40. Some people argue that using cleaner energy (such as, Solar power or wind power) to protect the environment is a better idea even though the cost is higher, but some people say the traditional energy sources such as the coal and oil are less expensive. What is your suggestion.
41. A or DA: Colleges and universities must do a better job of preparing student for the workplace.
42. A or DA: The main role of a university professor is to educate students rather than to do research.
43. A or DA: Teaching is harder than it was in the past.
44. A or D: In order to succeed doing a new job, the ability to adapt to the new environment is more important than the knowledge of the job.
45. Patience is not a good strategy. We should take actions now rather than later.
46. A or DA: Schools should be more focused on improving facilities (libraries, computers, or labs) for students than on hiring famous teachers.
47. People should maintain their dreams even though the dream is challenging. Or they should focus more on the dream that is more realistic and down to earth. Which do you think is better and why?
48. A or DA: If a university wants to attract good students, it must spend a lot of money on social activities.
49. A or DA: People care more about public recognition than about money. Even if no more money is given, public recognition can still make people work harder.
50. A or DA: There is never a reason to be rude (impolite) to another person.
51. A or DA: The best way to truly relax and reduce stress is to spend time alone.
52. A or DA: Technology designed to make people’s lives simpler often turns out to make them more complicated.
53. In times of an economic crisis, in which area should the government reduce its spending? 1. Education 2. Health Care 3.Support for the unemployed
54. A OR D: workers would be happier if they are doing different tasks everyday than doing the same kind of tasks. (Some people say that students should study many lessons during a semester, but others say that it is better for students to just take three or four lessons. Which do you think is better.)
55. A or DA: The most important goal of education is to teach people how to educate themselves.
56. A or DA: Do you like low paid jobs with securities or high paying jobs but easily be lost.
57. A or DA: Government should not provide any financial support for musicians, filmmakers and artists.
58. A or DA: Most people do not count on government for help because they think that it is always better to either do things on their own or to ask for help from their families.
(Version 2: Most people can solve the important problems in their lives by themselves or help from their families; assistance from the government is often not necessary.
59. A or DA: The effective leader tries to make others feel they have been part of a decision.
60. A or DA: 20 years from now, people will have more leisure time (free time) than they do now.
61. A or DA: In twenty years from now, students will not use printed books any more. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
62. A or DA: Movies and televisions have more negative effects than positive effects on young people.
63. A or DA: The environmental issue is too complex to be handled by the individuals.
64. A or DA: The food we eat today are healthier than the food we ate in the past.