2月25&26日托福考试- 阅读词汇题预测

2月25&26日托福考试口语小范围预测

Task 1

1. 【2015.2.1】Which of the following study methods do you think is the most productive? Having discussions with friends, reading textbooks, or writing reports.

 

Personally, I think having discussions is the most effective study method. First of all, students get to exchange ideas when involved in class discussions. We can learn from each other about new ideas and perspectives. It's interesting to see there are so many different ways or approaches toward a single problem. It's mind blowing sometimes to see how differently people work. Also, it's fun to have discussions with other students. We get to challenge each other and have debates. When studying by myself, I can only read the notes and textbooks over and over again. My mind is usually very limited and I get bored easily.

 

2. 【2015.11.14】Which of the following classes would you be more interested in taking: world economics, environmental science, or art history.

 

Personally, I think I would be more interested in taking art history. First of all, I draw and paint a little in my free time, just as a hobby. But I have never formally studied art or art history before. With this opportunity, II will be able to learn about different aesthetic approaches and get a chance to appreciate the artworks created by the most influential artists. On top of that, since I like to draw I stop by the art supply shop near our school all the time. I recently became friends with a bunch of art students in our school. They are very fun and creative. One thing kept bothering me is that I feel left-out when they get really involved in discussions about fine art. I wish I could contribute to the discussions and have an opinion of my own.

 

3. 【2015.6.13】 Research shows that people are supposed to sleep for at least 8 hours a day, but as a matter of fact, some people sleep for only 6.5hours. What do you think is the impact of sleeping to people's lives? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.

Personally, I think 8 hours of sleep is a prerequisite for an energetic and productive day. first of all, people will have a hard time concentrating due to a lack of sleep. During the finals week last semester, I pulled an all-nighter studying for my art history test. However, it did not work out the way I expected. Although I finished all the assigned reading materials in time, I was so exhausted the next day that I wasn’t able to concentrate on the test at all. Even though I had 2 shots of expresso in the morning, I still had trouble keeping my eyes open. I almost failed the test due to a lack of sleep. In addition, a lack of sleep can lead to devastating consequences. My uncle used to be a truck driver. He suffered serious injury from his car crash 2 years ago. He fell asleep behind the wheels early in the morning that day after he drove all night on the highway in order to meet his schedule.

 

 

 

4. 【2014.1.17】 Is it a good idea for university to ask a student to leave school if he/she was caught cheating in exams? Explain your response in details.

 

I do agree that universities should ask students to leave school if they were caught cheating in exams. First of all, it would not be fair to other students if the person got caught cheating gets to share the same classroom with everybody else. While the cheaters indulge themselves in video games and parties, hard-working students sacrifice their free time to study and review for tests. Secondly, it would encourage more students to cheat if the school sets the bar too low and mislead students to think it is ok to cheat. One time, one of the kids in my middle school class wrote down the formulas we were supposed to memorize on his table. The teacher only pointed it out and didn’t punish him. Consequently, everybody started writing things down on their tables since the second test.

 

5. 【2015.10.25】A lot of experienced and inexperienced climbers attempt to climb Mount Everest every year, which one of the following adjectives would you use to describe this experience? Adventurous, frightening or foolish?

 

Personally, I would describe the experience of climbing Mount Everest as frightening. First of all, I am personally very scared of height. I still remember the the last time I went to the amusement park. I wanted to challenge myself by going on a roller coaster ride. when I saw how high the roller coaster was going to get, my legs started shaking and even my voice began to tremble. I backed out at the last minute. Secondly, if you are not sacred of height, there are also countless avalanches you have to worry about. I remember reading a news report saying that the avalanches have killed more than 30 climbers in the past 2 years. The thoughts of dying and not being to see my family and friends ever again haunts me at night.

 

6. 【2014.9.6 NA】talk about an important decision you have made. Explain why this decision is important for you in details.

 

7. 【2013.6.8 NA】 Which of the following do you think is the best way to get to know a new school, joining a one-day campus tour, spending a weekend on the campus play field or auditing lectures?

 

I think going on a one-day campus tour would be the best way to get to know a school. First of all, if you only audit lectures given by professors in the school, you can only learn about the academic aspect of the school. however, campus life consists of many different aspects. joining a one-day tour will give you a more comprehensive understanding of the school. for example, I am determined to be an experimental physicist. outdated equipment will limit my research options. when I go visit a campus, I’ll check out the lab very carefully and see if the school has all the resources that I need. Secondly, campus tours are led by senior students, so I’ll get the chance to talk to somebody who has already experienced all aspects of campus life. Therefore, when deciding on a school, we are able to make an informed decision based on the information the tour guide gives to prospective students.

 

 

8. 【2014.6.29】 Which of the following periods in life do you think is the hardest, being a kid, a teenager or an adult?

When you are still a child, nobody expects you to fulfill any expectations. parents put more emphasis on developing children’s interests and the basic establishment of their characters. life at this stage is so much easier than after you turn into a teenager. i am in high school right now, i have to figure out what career i want to choose in the future and decide what type of person i want to become. once these goals have been established, it’ll be much easier to feel motivated to work toward something. now, i am just still in the dark, don’t know where i am going. the transition period when you are maturing into an adult is the hardest.   

 

 

9. 【2015.11.28】 Your friend is going to a new school to study, what suggestion would you give him to help him blend in.

If one of my close friends is entering a new school, I’ll give them the following suggestions. First of all, he should leave a good impression by being friendly. I experienced something similar myself not too long ago. I recently became a new member in our science club. On the my first official club meeting, I brought 2 dozens of donuts and shared with everybody in the club. Everybody loved it and had a good time eating donuts. That was how I showed my friendliness and eased my way into the club. Bribing everybody with a little snack worked very effectively for me. Secondly, signing up for different social clubs and student organizations will also be a big help. He can meet a lot of like-minded friends and they can explore their common interests together, which will help him find a sense of belonging.

 

 

10. 【2016.4.9】Describe a popular website in your country. Explain what people use it for and why it is popular.

Weibo is a very popular website in my country. It is among the most commonly-used social media platforms. Like what people do with all social networks, people in my country use this website to keep in touch with friends who live far away from them and they can know what their friends have been up to since everybody posts their latest status and news on their profile page these days. In addition, a lot of celebrity people also have official Weibo accounts. And sometimes they interact with their fans on their page, which has led the website to become very popular in China.

 

11. 【2014.8.30 NA】If one of your friends is always late for events and appointments, can you give some suggestion and advice to help him be punctual?

 

 

12. 【2013.12.14】Which of the following library volunteer would you choose to do? Helping people find the right material, read to kids or keep bookshelf organized.

 

13. 【2016.3.26】How was it when you went to school for the first time? Did you like it or not and why? Explain your answer in details.

 

I can still somehow recall the first day I went to school. I almost cried my lungs out since my parents were leaving me in a totally strange environment and with people that I had never known before. I was sacred and felt very insecure, therefore the crying went on for a while all the way until the first class started. The first class was science. Our science teacher brought us a bunch of candies, and whoever got a question right would be rewarded a piece of candy. I remember I scored 5 pieces of candy just for answering some common-sense questions. With the chocolate in my mouth, I started to think that school was a nice place to be after all.

 

14. 【2012.7.28】What do you think the government should do to decrease the usage of cars or other vehicles and solve the traffic problems?

 

15. 【2013.2.2】 Which of the following activities do you think benefits young people the most? Doing team sports, talking to seniors of the community, or traveling.

 

I think traveling will benefit young people the most. First of all, traveling can help young people become more open-minded. For example, I went to America last year. I learned that gay marriage got legalized everywhere in the country. I gradually started to understand that love is nobody’s fault. Everyone shares the right to love regardless of the other person’s gender. I wouldn’t have thought about that myself if I hadn’t gone on this trip. Secondly, young people can learn a lot through traveling. There is an old saying in China that traveling a thousand miles offers more knowledge than reading a thousand books. When I travel, I learn about different cultures and customs. When I travel outside the country, I might even get to learn a new language.

 

1. 【2013.11.23】 Talk about the things your school can do to protect the environment on campus. Explain your answers in details.

There are numerous things our school can do to protect the environment. First of all, we should make our campus facilities more energy efficient. For example, we can replace the big class windows with smaller ones, which can result in less heating and cooling cost. This will reduce the demand placed on power plants. Most traditional power plants burn fossil fuel to generate electricity. Using less energy means less pollutants and carbon dioxide will be emitted, which will enhance our air quality and slow down the process of global warming. Secondly, our school can organize students to plant trees around the city. Trees absorb various pollutants and also carbon dioxide. Their roots can help conserve the soil and prevent desertification.

 

16. 【2013.11.22】Your friend has a bad eating habit. What suggestions would you like to give the friend?

If my friend has a bad eating habit, I’ll give him the following suggestions. First of all, he should have a more balanced diet, which will be better for his health. When I was little, I only liked meat products and rejected all vegetables. As a result, I got sick all the time due to a lack of vitamin c in my body and had to go visit the doctor every week. After I started adding veggies to my diet, my immune system got strengthened. secondly, if his love for junk food is deeply rooted, he should at least exercise afterwards in order to burn off the calories. I love junk food myself, if I am extremely hungry, nothing can compare to the satisfaction of biting into a juicy burger. I always exercise afterwards after a big meal of fried chicken. although I eat junk food a lot, I am still able to stay fit.

 

17. 【2013.3.2】 If friends from another country were going to spend time in your country, what suggestions would you like to give them? Include specific details and examples in your response.

 

If my friends from another country were to spend time in my country, I would give them the following suggestions. First of all, they should always keep their smart phones charged and have their smartphones with them wherever they go. The GPS in their smartphones can be a tremendous help when they are in a new place and trying to explore. They can just type in the destination and the system will automatically plan out the closest route for them. Since they are foreign and most of them won’t be able to speak the local language, it will be almost impossible to ask for directions. Secondly, they also need to download a translator app in their phone. I used one when I went to Mexico last year. I was able to order all the things I wanted and express what I needed to people without a problem.

 

18. 【2014.6.28】 What kind of strategy do you use to handle an overwhelming amount of work.

I’d always make a plan ahead of time and stick to it when I have an overwhelming amount of work. For example, I wrote a twenty-page paper for my history class last semester. I was pretty concerned about not being able to finish it on time so I sat down and made a plan before starting the essay. The first step of the plan was to go to the library and start the whole thing there so I would have all the right books and material I need for my research. The next step was trying to finish the first draft within two weeks. After that I’d show it to my professor for feedbacks and suggestions on how to improve it. I followed through with this plan and everything worked out pretty well in the end.

 

19. 【2014.5.31】Some countries now take measures to attract a large amount of foreign tourists to their tourism sites. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of attracting a large amount of foreign tourists to tourism sites, give examples to illustrate your points.

 

Personally, I think attracting a large number of foreign visitors can boost the local economy of the area where the tourism site is located. For example, tourists will, at least, need to spend money on hotels, food, and transportation in the local area, which will bring in significant revenue. And of course, foreign tourists with different cultural background will make the area more international and more culturally diverse. However, one big disadvantage of this is that huge amount of foreign people may disturb the peace of the local residents. And it is also bad for the preservation of the site, as the site would suffer from more wear and tear due to the increase in the number of tourists.

 

Task 2

1. Agree or disagree：children are leading much easier lives than adults.

I agree with this statement for the following reasons. Firstly, the priority for children is to learn, they only have to care about school curriculum which usually consists of fun classes such as arts and craft, basic science, home education and so forth. Secondly, people don’t have many expectations from children, they can just enjoy their childhood, nothing to get stressed about. Lastly, adults have more responsibilities, they have to do housework and take care of their parents and children, giving the whole family financial support such as paying water, electricity bills, tuition fee and rent as well, all that is not easy to manage.

 

2. Some people think it's better to take classes in the daytime and have a part-time job in the evening, some people prefer to have a part-time job in the daytime and take classes in the evening. Which do you think is better? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.

 

I prefer to take classes in the daytime and have a part-time job in the evening for two reasons. Firstly, studying in the daytime especially in the morning can be very productive, people usually are more focused in the morning and thus can finish some difficult tasks. Secondly, taking classes in the evening is not a good idea because people always get distracted by checking messages, emails or calls, people cannot fully concentrate on the class. Lastly, taking a part-time job would be very exhausting, if you choose to work in the daytime, you may not be able to study and focus on your classes at night which is not a good option for students.

 

3. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that people should dress following fashion trends?

I think people should not dress following fashion trends for two reasons. Firstly, fashion is in change all the time, it is hard to keep up. It is time-wasting for you to search for the fashion items online or on the magazines, and that would cost you a bit to buy things that probably not fit.  Secondly, keeping your own style can never be boring. Fashion sense means your attitudes, personalities, that is what makes the world more diversity and make yourself stand out, that is something that makes you special. So I think we should not follow the common dress fashion but keep your style instead.

 

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? University education is
more important than it was in the past.

I agree with this statement for the following reasons. Firstly, the competition of job hunting is increasingly getting fierce, qualifications and diplomas that you may achieve in college would be very helpful for you in the future. In China, it is hard for people with high school diploma to earn their bread, people who have bachelor degrees probably can get a more promising job, which means they may lead a better lifestyle. It is brutal but it is true. Secondly, university can not only provide some professional courses but also enlarge your social network, you can always get some good references from your tutors or professors, and also, there are hundreds of alumnus who can offer you some open positions which can make your much easier.

 

 

5. Some people believe technology has brought people closer and others believe that technology has actually distanced people, which one do you agree with? Explain why.

I think technology definitely has brought people closer. Firstly, everybody is using social medias to contact with friends and families, you can even use it to video chat with them anytime you want. For example, I am always using skype which is a free video chatting app to talk with my best friend Todd, who is living in New Zealand right now, we would schedule to skype when we are both free and catch up at some point. Also, you may make some new friends online. Secondly, technology has changed the way people travel, it only takes few hours to travel from Beijing to the South of China by train. It is possible to go home and visit your parents who are far away from you even on weekends.

 

6. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that it’s important for students to study Art and Music in school. Explain your answer in details.

 

7. If you were given an empty piece of land, would you rather using it to build a garden or a playground for children?

I’ d rather use the piece of land to build a garden for the following reasons. First of all, there is not much space for children to play these days. Offering a public place like garden is a good way to allow children to get together to socialize and have some fun like having picnic with their parents and friends. Secondly, building a garden would encourage children to spend more time outdoors. A garden which is full of flowers and trees will make children feel like they are out in nature for a change. Kids nowadays lack of some outdoors exercises, they spend way too much time hooked up to their computers, cellphones and game consoles at home. It's nor healthy or productive to be connected all the time. So it is necessary to build a garden.

 

8. Some people prefer to live in the present, others prefer to be prepared for the future and plan ahead. Which do you prefer? Explain why.

I prefer to live in the present for the following reasons. Firstly, I am always living the moment and I enjoy my life so much. I have a stable job and I am living with my best friend, sometimes we travel together, it seems that nothing can bother me. Secondly, making a plan ahead could be very time-wasting. Future is so unpredictable; you would never know what would happen tomorrow. Sometimes, making a plan can be annoying and disappointing as well. Once you make a plan and get prepared, you would expect a lot, but things would probably not go the way that you expect. So it is unnecessary to make a plan about it.

 

9. Do you think scientists should be required to study certain fields or to study whatever that interests them?

Scientists should be able to study whatever interests them because interest generates passion and passion is the key element of successes. If we force scientists to study certain fields, they might feel that their freedom is taken away from them and thus lack enthusiasm in their subjects. In that case, scientists can't have great achievements in edgy fields. However, if scientists can follow their interests, they'll be able to succeed in a variety of fields and those achievements can contribute to revolutions in our society.

 

10. agree or disagree: having group discussion in class is good for study.

I think having group discussion is really good for study. Firstly, when students are discussing, they are exchanging their ideas and opinions, they can learn something new which may offer them different perspectives of understanding the class topic. Take myself as an example, when I was studying social policy in England, we were always having seminars or discussion in lectures, I learned a lot by listening my classmates’ introduction regarding the policies of their countries, which inspired me a lot and gave me a lot of motivation to finish all of my assignments. Secondly, during the discussion, students are making the serious and intense atmosphere of class more fun and immediately active.

 

11. Which one you think is better: Some teachers want students to sit in the same seats throughout the whole semester. Other teachers think students can choose their own seats each time and sit in different seats. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

 

 

12. Your professor is asking you to help with some research on the weekend, but you have planned to go to your sister’s birthday party. Which would you choose? Explain why.

13. Some people prefer to work independently, others prefer to work with others. Which do you prefer? Explain your answer in details.

Well, I prefer to work with others for the following two reasons. To start with, work with others is more efficient. When I was in middle school, I liked doing math homework with my classmates so that whenever I had questions or difficulty in understanding a formula, I could ask for help easily. In the end, we all finished our homework sooner. Moreover, working with others offers us the chance to speak and get engaged. If we work independently, we won’t be able to discuss with others in any forms; whereas group discussions allow each one of us to contribute.

 

14. Some people believe the government should invest money in a program designed to save and protect endangered species of animals. Others believe that money for such programs should only come from private sources. Which point of view do you agree with?

 

15. Some people prefer to live in residence with strict rules, others prefer to live in residence without strict rules. Which do you prefer and why?

To be frank, I prefer to live in residence with strict rules because of the following two reasons. The first reason is that residence with strict rules is safer. For example, my friend Kathy lives with her parents in a neighborhood where most of the military people live. Whenever I go visit her, there are a series of procedures that I have to go through which I like very much since this makes me feel secure. The second reason is that the rules make people behave themselves. An old saying goes like this: Nothing can be accomplished without rules. It also applies to residence. Living in residence with strict rules could force us to follow and behave accordingly.

 

16. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement, technology has made people’s life a lot easier than before? Give specific reasons and details in your answer.

 

17. Some people like to share their thoughts through publications like newspapers and blogs, others prefer to only share them with friends. Which one do you prefer?

 

18. Some people prefer to write many short assignments throughout a semester, others prefer to write one or two long assignments for a semester. Which do you prefer? Include specific details and examples in your response.

 

19. Some people prefer to do take a vacation in cities, others prefer to spend their vocation in countryside. Which do you prefer? Explain why.

 

Some students prefer to study nine or ten months a year, others choose to be in school the whole year. Which do you think is better? Explain why.

1. Many university students are encouraged to study in majors which are more needed in the job market, like science, technology, engineering, math. What is your opinion about students choosing those majors instead of what they are interested in?

2. Children rely too much on the technology, like computers, smart phones, video games for fun and entertainment. Playing simpler toys or playing outside with friends would be better for children’s development.

3. Parents should not express their disagreements to the teacher if parents find the teaching method incorrect.

4. It is more important for universities to spend money on improving facilities than to spend money on hiring famous teachers.

5. Which kind of jobs would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours or a job with an average pay yet with normal work hours.  Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.

6. The most important investment for a company is to spend money improving the working ability of its employees.  

7. The best leader should spend more time listening to other people’s ideas than talk his own ideas.

8. Competition between friends usually negatively impacts friendships.

9. Getting advide from friends of an older age would be more valuable than from friends who are of the same age.     

10. Only movies that can teach us something about real life is worth watching

11. It is often not a good idea to move to a new city or a new coutnry because you will lose old friends.  

12. Scientists have been working to make technology easier and more human friendly. How do you think has technology affected our lives?

13. People living in small towns or villages are more satisfied with their lives than those living in big cities.

14. The government should support scientific research which does not have practical uses.

15. In the past, people were more interested in improving their neighborhoods than they are today.

16. Governments have done enough to educate people the importance of a balanced lifestyle and healthy eating.

17. It is easier for people to become educated today.

18. What is the most important action for the government to solve environmental problems?

1) funding research on new energy sources such as solar and wind power;

2) protecting the forest and wildlife;

3) passing and enforcing laws to reduce the pollution；