托福口语历年真题答案.doc

2005年* w5 C7 S% n w1 q9 ) u0 r11月 （11.8, 11.19）: w, R4 W; C9 A9 T- 0 v/ l( / G9 h3 M) k11 .88 s/ % K% z# U6 ( ?9 E $ P) A* H1Describe your favorite book you read, and explain why it is important to you. Include reasons and examples to support your response. 1 L# 2 h! L2 H1 s% x2 P3 p0 Q4 a) A: c, S; s/ X4 _* X S3 r6 Y. O, _- U) K , g# c 8 g& 8 X: N* j# k: e, m Sample answer: (音频下载请点击附件important book.mp3); I( m) t- p& p5 l* 8 K8 w* c1 z& L9 r; x! z* i( W Of all the wonderful books, The Greatest Salesman in the World6 h: E, A2 s; Kis the book that I can never put it down and had a transforming effect on my life. 6 H/ P! I1 m4 d2 v9 xK9 dIt is such a kind of book that inspires, that offers practical tips about goals, habits, productivity （本义：生产力，可引申为“多产性，创造性”）and more. To be specific, its a book about how to empower and motivate yourself to be successful。Many, many people have read this book and many of them have reported life-changing （具生命转折意义的）results from the postive concepts contained within it. They are pretty inspiring. It surely is something that I can depend on when Im in adversity（逆境）.The principals are powerful and really work for me. 5 W- 9 U Q* F# + C3 VIn this case, I think the book is very important to me even though it might not work for some other people.: 7 x D$ I9 Q0 j9 X0 g7 c1 l( z. ! V) N4 _. g0 W2 W. W1 p- B1 2 ?; ; U 共8句$ L! . 7 z$ o. G; U S- M 我的时间记录：41+ m( g7 P( Y( # N6 k( y1 L 你的时间记录: _& T6 8 ?5 f# / E1 z* _; v% k# ?2 b( I9 ?: W) 3 j$ L , k J! Y7 R5 EU/ W3 ?# z jc0 ?4 ( Q注: T2-T6。没有被回忆 （当时考生较少）11. 19 5 ( y4 D$ A2 _1 b& v, |4 T7 V6 o. s. i$ K$ q; uT1. ! p3 k% n( o1 p+ YoDescribe a book that you think is the most useful and explain why it is the most useful. : ?0 G3 s 5 . 3 G. W V! N. i. N2 G9 D: c1 p6 PSample answer: (音频下载请点击附件useful book.mp3). : j1 , b$ | V( 0 _% ) 1 g9 u* E( The book that I think is the most useful is OG, Official Guide for new TOEFL. Im a book lover and have lots and lots of collections. But OG is of the greatest usecause Im taking TOEFL Test, which is a must for a student who is gonna finish his or her overseas study in America. Not only does it give the brief introduction of the test, but it also provides test candidates with practical tips. + b I2 c$ Y$ |4 i$ z+ p# z+ vOn the other hand, some basics of English language are offered following the main parts, which is very helpful for those who dont have a good command of English. # v6 2 a6 N$ z0 dMost of all, it helps me get well prepared for TOEFL iBT and improve my performance on the four skills as well. This definitely leads to the academic success in my future study. Thats why I think OG is the most useful book for me. , g7 k, D1 o1 h S- 7 7 O. P; A2 F% Z7 z8 5 D7 r 共8句 7 W- r# t% S% c( i3 A 我的时间记录为：43 2 y. V8 G, $ s5 U 你的时间记录为:_ u8 i; p) ?6 J9 J# a+ ut+ L3 W9 A3 I O- oT2- E$ |3 : i% M2 C: FDoes television play a positive or negative role in the modern world? ! h- C4 E1 A0 J: E* B; y4 u( v S3 H. e1 N. u3 ?3 Sample answer: (音频下载请点击附件television.mp3)+ c7 g, U* m( Z; m% O r5 C5 j0 m! Y$ Television is now playing a very important part in our life. Like other things, it has both advantages and disadvantages. But I think the former outweigh the latter. ! V* d/ c0 B$ d* y5 NFirst , television keeps one informed of current events, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics, and offers programs which are both instructive and entertaining. d$ i5 I E9 g w; TSecond, it is a great comfort to many lonely people even though there are many arguments against television. J5 P2 L2 ) g n, + L2 h- LLast, education has improved a lot since the arrival of TV in the home. Through TV a child can extend his knowledge and sparkle (激发，鼓舞) his imagination. Those above are the reasons why I think television plays a positive role in the modern society. ; d% * : j3 A# F2 e . o0 ; 5 : / q M 共8句 , g% Kt* H5 ?* e 我的时间记录为：43 / I* Y( k; g6 t* * e/ a 你的时间记录为:_J6 L4 r; m, 3 |! T$ j! e w+ L8 b2 ! H& u# a9 ? KY; Qm8 Z. |0 E+ q q. i7 k1 1 1 r, U5 I E% E5 x/ H v1 H+ + i8 E$ _T3.9 J5 e1 X; B# x+ S ?$ x8 Reading:【学校通知】：学校要修建sculpture，有个学生写了一封公开信反对，认为学校的经费已经很紧张,修建雕像只会加重学生的负担，并且占用学校的绿地。! E( q$ F2 C: d/ f* S# Q Listening: 【学生议论】：女生不同意。原因有二：, G2 O+ p6 o2 w d! H2 5 D 1）她认为钱是donor出的，因此不会对学生产生影响，而且觉得# k: . C t5 b2）学校里有这样的art 是件好事。有个叫Paul的认为雕像占了他们踢球的地方，女生认为他们只要到别的地方踢球就好了。# P* k. O% |2 P+ t$ r9 Q9 0 u9 ?3 P7 fSample answer:In the reading material, the university is considering renovating the sculpture. However, there are students who disagree because they think the school is in bad financial condition. And that will increase the students financial burden. % I c0 e7 R8 kIn the listening material, we clearly learn that the woman likes the idea . One reason she gives is that the doner gives the school money, so students wont be expected to pay additional fees. Another reason is that she thinks it is a good thing to have such work of art even though the sculpture occupies the space for playing soccer.( |5 F8 j5 ( w7 2 G9 Therefore, she agrees with that opinion.$ x6 Z9 p5 D7 F; 8 R) ?T4.; F( S5 W9 I+ / B7 x0 Z& y4 s b; UReading: 【课文要点】关于group thinking。先给一段文章解释其定义以及其形成原因。# Wk: lY0 N( xListening:【教授举例】说一次他们讨论公司的电脑是否要做得fashion一些以吸引顾客，这时大部分的员工都表示同意，但是跳出来一个senior manager说应该重视技术而不是外表，大家又纷纷同意了SM，甚至是这个人的partner，因为怕得罪SM 得不到升职，也同意了SM。结果电脑卖的不好，但是下一年由于改进了外观就卖的好了。F|. b U4 n0 B7 N g+ C& L: f. s1 gSample answer:+ X. U! s/ s8 b* 8 sIn this set of materials, the reading passage gives a defination of group thinking.7 , P- H+ q; ) V; L9 k: f3 a) AIn the listening passage, the professor gives a talk on it. He states that group thinking is concerned generally with critical thinking in group, institutional, or organizational contexts and has negative influence on achieving a goal. Then he goes on to further explain that by giving an example. A company is having a group discussion on the appearance of a type of computer. Most of employees agree that the fashionable appearance would be more attractive to the customers. However, a senior manager expressed his opinon that technology is more important than appearance. Then everyone agrees with the senior manager. Even his partner also agrees in case of being unable to get promotion. As a result, the computers dont sell well. And they have to improve their appearance the next year. 5 E& G- T+ 2 Q0 o- k6 z/ t) d8 H* ?$ a& Z# Q7 f; xT5./ e j+ K, D; a7 j 【学生困难】：一个女生在elementary school做volunteer，要带小孩子去zoo但是没有车，她想租车，租的话就要租两辆还要另外找一个人开车。: rV2 z9 E) p; ?! n 【解决方案】：男生给他两个建议：& # q+ Y, m6 h O. m1）找朋友借车再找人帮她开。7 r2 K3 S* o* o2 7 u6 k! l! X) s 2）乘坐公共汽车。女的说可以考虑，但是在公车上照顾那么多小孩子是个challenge。% N1 A2 3 G- g M|; E8 3 USample answer:9 c( oz3 n4 q$ |The discussion is between two students. The female student is telling her friend about her problem. She works as a volunteer at an elementary school. She is gonna take the children to school, but she doesnt have a van. The male student suggests she could borrow a friends van and then ask someone to drive.5 t# V3 I& K# z- p; P) EHe also suggests she take a bus. She said she may think about that, but its a great challenge to take care of children on the bus.6 e( x: o1 K: 1 Q) a# n1 N% iI think the second idea serves her purpose better because she wouldnt take the trouble asking two people for help. What she has to do is just to take care of the children. And that what she was supposed to do on the volunteer project. ( n; F; b& d7 Hh, J0 b* a7 m- aT6.0 B0 0 X K/ n+ F$ D; N# 【讲课要点】：关于小孩子的数学潜能。5个月左右的小孩子好像懂得加法。然后做实验证明。比如把一个doll4 i; R6 L& D3 e! |; k放在桌子上让他看到，然后拿到屏幕后面藏起来，再拿出一个放到后面，这样小孩子就assume+ - Q1 X# |! H6 h屏幕后面应该有两个dolls，但是科学家已经偷偷拿走了一个，因此当移开屏幕的时候小孩子看到的是一个，他就会表现的比较吃惊，怎么判断他是吃惊的呢，STARE或者睁大眼睛。- S1 Z( |! o( M3 Rx6 o& H5 9 # m/ l , E, n2 m* O# i. Y% v. s. a0 NSample answer:5 V( k) C! m- W& b5 u4 _& qThe lecture tells us about childrens math potential. The professor states that children under 5 seem to understand addition. Then he goes on to explain that by giving an example. One doll was put on the table for the child to see and then hidden behind the screen. Another doll was taken out and also was put behind the screen. Then the child would assume that there were two dolls behind the screen. Actually the researchers have taken one doll away. When the screen was moved away, the child was very surprised to see only one. He either stared there or kept his eyes wide open for a few moment. 3 L5 P/ L0 O. p# O j9 i9 FBy these means, the professor proves that children has math potential under the age of 5. # l d: c. 8 12月（12.2, 12.3, 12.16, 12.17）; I9 ?6 H6 a8 n12. 2 w M& M/ e2 Q. B7 W4 |+ N, t8 ; H! |; D# BT1./ W& E# v& 3 n9 t: a& qDescribe the most important decision that youve made in your life. ( D6 3 |- 2 Mh |, |2 ( G& H1 e/ r7 dSample answer: (音频下载请点击附件decision.mp3)( v- j- L4 s, i& D& W$ e# j% Lg( t1 T* e* A particularly significant decision Ive made in my life was that I came to work and live in Beijing. ; w W8 w; P$ f6 Q0 v|: 3 D* G- 5 - O. tI had just finished my contract on a very decent job and I suppose I wanted freedom, or at least a long break. So I decided to come to Beijing even though I knew it is challenging and demanding. But I still thought life was wonderful and the world was big. 4 v+ 0 ?/ C6 3 j7 v2 p% O 0 ! 0 C, N0 PBesides, I was always a bit tempestuous (激情澎湃的) and I liked to do things on the spur（刺激）of the moment. Arriving in a new city was exhilarating（兴奋的）. Just walking out of the station with a suitcase and two bags and with a dream of doing something for the Olympic Games, I felt I had arrived and I felt life was mine and I could make of it what I wanted. 0 |* g( k% O+ A! ?6 F5 W, F1 q/ 1 That summer, I realized again and saw clearer that life never ought to be boring, but on the contrary is full of adventure and challenge and is exciting, too. 2 Y5 K5 Y+ n3 M, ) n- i7 ?0 k( n. Z G0 q9 |, M2 d/ o3 / _8 ?; T/ 共8句 8 S1 u/ c1 I5 o3 我的时间记录为：41 * k+ M0 o2 H* u 你的时间记录为:_ & D* |0 z3 ?, B% _S: M2 A& f5 & o6 d# z7 0 w8 H i S6 U. T+ vT2. n3 b/ Q6 i: Z0 FQ5 MDo you think high school should teach music and art as other basic science? . D: y9 Y3 9 h# I$ e& S: Z. l# O( X4 Sample answer:(音频下载请点击附件music & art.mp3)3 k7 B/ j7 s2 k& r4 a- wMusic and art should be important components of the school curriculum because they have many uses besides recreation. To study music is to study the basics. Through its study, students come into contact with other basic areas of the curriculum: math, science, social studies, languages, and physical education. M2 B2 + u; C0 z: h$ Y+ m0 t3 L! P7 i: nApart from that, music, like reading, writing and speaking, conveys thoughts, ideas and feelings. It also provides an avenue for developing self-expression and creativity. 4 py% 8 Y s8 : t+ P8 T |9 W3 TOn the other hand, art education in itself has tremendous value. Learning about the history, sharing ideas and knowledge, is always a good thing. , H& A: l+ r3 H2 H/ s+ t- w2 Z- _ B i( S: o Music and art, therefore, as important parts of our lives, should be taught in high school. C7 |5 P7 S+ D% c8 O2 0 _+ z1 C # M$ ?* J2 b* e# _ + ; 4 _6 q1 q|0 x3 d4 U 共8句 4 E) 8 2 y0 6 p0 K1 我的时间记录为: 42 8 - p! U7 K% h 你的时间记录为:_ 2 B; H) H b) Z8 ) 5 A3 3 p* E _. A5 h8 T. L2 C1 g; n( w& 5 l5 m5 z! f: n* C/ r1 Y) gT3.Reading:【学校通知】：学生登在校报的文章说在final exam期间，学校的library9 * B: U5 * i j2 y7 J i- P应该24小时开放，以方便同学使用,因为很多同学都学的很晚， 因此而增加的费用可以用其它方式来补偿,例如可以把library在vacation期间关了来省钱。7 h1 o- $ s5 G/ y* f) g Listening: 【学生议论】：男生不同意。原因有二：1 d- M% S; l C% b3 z- K1）good sleeping才能better study。4 v* l! E$ H2）在vacation, 很多留校的同学, 特别是graduates学习要用library, 怎么能关呢。 D- y$ c l2 |! G/ a M6 N6 L- A* q3 l+ q b9 D B2 a& y0 P+ B: jSample answer:/ S9 _% a3 o8 Q# n4 E* x* WThe reading passage is about a students article, which says the school library should be open for 24 hours for students to use during the final exam. And then the school could try some other options to cover the additional expenses that brings about, like closing it during vacation. In the listening material, we clearly learn that the man doesnt like the idea and he thinks its ridiculous. One reason he gives is that sleeping well is good for study. Another reason is that it would be unconvenient for students staying on campus during vacation if the library was closed, especially for the graduates who spend more time in the library. Therefore, he disagrees with that opinion.1 ) : F, ?3 a4 R. W7 1 g* O6 d4 O6 J9 I: ZT4.N, O. T7 U6 R9 nReading: 【课文要点】supernational organization 的定义, 有什么好处.8 N1 VW* , b5 _, j3 Y& m# ? Listening:【教授举例】举了两个例子说它的好处：6 k2 / E1 d1 z8 ? 1) World Health Organization. * v. A1 o6 6 Gq9 A 9 D. T2) European Union.5 a4 m0 R& A6 A: c; t9 2 k$ m7 _ c* o; x; Q9 KSample answer: s( ) l5 h R CIn this set of materials, the reading passage explains a definition of supernational organization. It also states the benefits of it. j O6 H. I+ e5 8 V& Q/ vIn the listening passage, the professor gives a talk on it. He takes World Health Organization and European Union for example to further explain that. World Health Organization is to protect the health of all human beings. It claims that highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being. And the main aim of European Union is to promote democratization,security and economic growth in the countries in Europe./ u5 G7 G6 xq E6 OBy these means, he proves that supernational organizations do a lot of good to human beings.6 | F! t$ j% ?2 e 5 ?2 E4 i: A$ Z! m* ZT5.6 G$ K; U2 c% N, M4 o 【学生困难】：要开一个Seminar, 女生要Speech, 但没准备.9 h2 q$ j0 X* I7 f# a. j 【解决方案】：男生给她两个建议：, B3 p% U| J4 i: d) 1）找Instructor。. D7 n7 7 W& c0 j) L i $ D& z2）去library找点video看看.1 % J6 _, k6 _: , gSample answer:3 M% W8 * Y; W* vThe discussion is between two students. The female student is telling her classmate that she hasnt prepared the speech for the seminar. The male student suggests she go to the instructor and tell him about it. / J) Z; p$ u0 Z( C 5 S% D- MHe also tells her to borrow some videos from the library. I think the second idea serves her purpose because it would be better to attend the seminar with prepared speech. Also, theres enough time to prepare for it. But if she missed the seminar or went to the seminar without a speech, the instructor wouldnt be pleased. If I were her, I would try my best to do it well. 5 D) s& I- E8 z3 ?0 U9 F( k- J( I9 G( Q4 HT6.) m, v9 l4 r% 4 G2 W【讲课要点】：sculpture的制作方法:* O7 f- I- P8 p/ c5 O1. cutting法. 就是给你个stone或wood, 你就一直削, 直到做成你想做的东西. 缺点是万一犯了mistake, 没法重新来过。 M* m9 1 - X2. adding法。 就是一直往上加, 直到做成你想要的. 优点是万一哪里不满意可以重来。6 l4 h4 V4 j7 e4 f- w J- i0 H9 P( C# g O. g& P2 O- cSample answer: x) p6 p% O: i7 A9 T4 ?/ n9 qThe lecture tells about 2 ways of making sculpture. One way is cutting. That is if you are given a stone or wood, keep cutting until it looks like something that you want it to be. The disadvantage of doing this is that you wont be able to start it all over again if you make a mistake. The other way is adding. That is keep adding until you make something you want. The advantage of doing so is you can redo that if you are not satisfied with it. 5 H2 e9