2013年3月2日托福写作真题解析

2013 年 3 月 2 日托福写作真题解析托福综合写作题目阅读：科学家发现到达 North America 的最早的 inhabitants 是欧洲人并不是之前认为的亚洲人，给出了这个 thesis 三个理由一是科学家在欧洲和北美都发现了 spear points，而且都是 single，large and sharp blade，但是亚洲的 spear point 很小，二是有一个 human bone 被发现可以证明这个结论，三是欧洲人可以穿越 Atlantic Ocean，因为海路相对方便，并且一路上的 ice 可以用作 resource of water听力：反驳。北美和欧洲的 spear point 发展过程是独立的，欧洲的 spear 大是因为他们要 hunt mammals，然后人骨只是一个 single sample 更多的其他人骨发现不是欧洲人，最后是那个时期，在欧洲人那儿没有发现 boat、钓鱼工具等等，说明他们对航海没啥经验，a lack of experience of sea travel 会让他们不容易存活下来。托福独立写作题目：Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Our society today is so busy and crowded that people do not need to be polite to each other.People today enjoy great material wealth due to hardwork, but some complain that people today are less polite than they used to be. Extremists argue that people do not need to have the conventional social norms, such as saying hello to other people, because those manners are a waste of time. However, I think politeness is important in many aspects of modern life.First, in dealing relationships with family and friend, people need to be polite and considerate. Many young people today claim that they are too busy to call their parents and contact their friends. Once, I refused to spend time talking with parents, using the excuse that I had too much work. The consequence was that my mother got angry and hung up the phone. Our relationship was strained, but I soon realized my rudeness and apologized to my mother. My mother forgave me because I showed my respect and concern for her. This situation is also true for friends. Politeness is a bond in relationships with close family members and friends.Second, in a working environment, one needs to obey the basic social norms of courtesy for interpersonal communication. Consider a rude colleague who is always short and unpleasant with his coworkers. Not many people are willing to work with him, because he does not show any basic skills or ability to deal with people. On the contrary, a coworker who smiles and acts respectfully towards others will certainly be more popular and easier to work with. Obviously, politeness will never be outdated, no matter how busy the world becomes.Third, in the political realm and entertainment industry, celebrities need to show a gracious and friendly manner in order to maintain a positive image. All politicians have a hectic agenda. But when they are giving a speech to the public, politicians need to dress appropriately and speak in a certain way. Patience when answering questions is also a must. Similarly, a famous movie star or a pop singer needs to show a friendly attitude towards any crazy fan. Otherwise, the printing media will make a big deal out of his/her unappreciative manner towards fans.In conclusion, though th