4月12日托福考情预测
资深北美教师考前预测
PART-01
独立口语预测
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Being polite is more important than being truthful. Use specific examples and details to explain your answer.
2. Some college students take classes during the summer. Others take the summer off from school so that they can rest or work at a job. Which do you think is better for students? Explain why.
3. Many universities require all first-year students, regardless of their field of study, to take a writing or composition course in which they write several essays on a variety of topics. Do you think this is a good idea? Explain why or why not. Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
4. It is the policy of many universities that parents of university students cannot have access to their child's grades without their child's permission. Do you agree or disagree with this policy? Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
5. In a group discussion, some people prefer to immediately give their opinion on the topic. Others prefer to wait and listen to other people's opinions before giving their own. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
6. Do you agree that social media has more negative effects than positive ones on teenagers?
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to have a job than to go to college.
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students benefit more from classes with a large number of students than they do from smaller classes. Use specific examples and details to support your opinion.
10. Some people enjoy spending their free time alone, while others prefer to spend their free time with friends. Which one do you prefer, and why?
11. If you were to take a history class, would you prefer a professor with extensive experience but minimal class discussions, or a new professor with less experience but who encourages active class participation?
12. Some people enjoy spending their free time alone, while others prefer to spend their free time with friends. Which one do you prefer, and why?
13. Some people prefer to watch films that are exciting and entertaining. Others prefer to watch films that are more serious and have an important message or teach them something new. What kind of film do you prefer and why?
14. A large corporation would like to open a new factory in your city, which would provide many job opportunities for local residents, but may also create some pollution. Do you think it's a good idea to approve it? Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
15. Some people gather a lot of information before traveling. Others prefer to go straight to the place they plan to. Which do you think is better and why?
16. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to study abroad than to study at home.
17. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
18. Do you agree or disagree that competition among friends always has a negative impact on their friendship?
19. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: It's more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge in today's society.
20. Do you agree or disagree that a person's personality is mainly determined by genetics rather than environment?
PART-02
学术讨论预测
1. Your professor is teaching a class on education. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Doctor Gupta
Today, we will discuss a topic that is important for students and the public at large: namely, how to prioritize spending, given the limited funding available for schools. Some people think schools should spend more money on school teachers’ salaries because, if the salaries improved, more qualified people will be attracted to the profession. Others believe the money should be spent on additional resources such as books and computers. Which viewpoint do you agree with?
Kelly
I believe that increasing school teachers’ pay would increase the quality of education. If they made more money, people would consider teaching as a profession instead of going into private industry. We need our smartest people in the classroom.
Paul
I think school teachers already make enough money and already deliver high-quality education. I’m not sure that increasing their salaries would have much effect. However, schools are always in need of new equipment or facilities. Knowledge and technology are always growing and changing, and we need to prepare students with the most up-to-date materials possible.
2. Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Dr. Achebe
We live in a world where many people use robotic deceives and talk to them as they would to a person -- for example, by giving them names, speaking politely, and saying "please" and "thank you." As the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence(AI) advance, we're going to have more complicated, perhaps more human-like, interactions with machines. How should we treat such machines? Is it important to be polite in our interactions with them? Why or why not?
Kelly
In my opinion, treating robots kindly is a good thing. You should be polite and kind to robots not because of how it affects them, but because of how it affects you. l think when people are nice to others, whether humans or robots, it helps them maintain a positive self-image.
Andrew
I think it’s important to remember that these machines are not people. They’ re tools and utilities that help us accomplish certain tasks. So, l don't think we have to treat them with kindness as if they were people. Instead, it's more important to provide proper maintenance and handle them appropriately.
3. Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Doctor Achebe
This week’s course material will focus on scientific discoveries, while scientific researchers usually prefer to share what they learn with other scientists, many businesses and governments keep certain scientific discoveries secret. Some people believe that all scientific discoveries should be shared freely among scientists all around the world and that governments and businesses should not keep any discoveries secret. What do you believe and why?
Kelly
I don't think all discoveries should be shared, businesses, for example, often spend a lot of money on scientific research in order to make a discovery that can lead to profit. Even if that discovery benefits everyone, the business has a right to keep the discovery secret so that it can develop a profitable product from the research.
Andrew
Sharing knowledge is crucially important to most scientists. Scientists usually publish the details of their discoveries in scientific journals, which means that everyone can see what the scientists have accomplished. Being recognized as the person who made a discovery is the biggest reward for any scientist. When scientists keep their discoveries secret, they lose that recognition. That is very unsatisfying.
4. Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Dr. Gupta
In recent years, classical music has become less popular, especially among young adults aged 18 to 25. Nowadays, classical music often has to compete with more modern music genres for people's attention. What do you think is the best way to make younger generations interested in classical music again? Please give reasons for your answer.
Claire
One effective way to engage young adults with classical music is by increasing media coverage. Newspapers, television programs, and online platforms could showcase classical music events, spotlight popular musicians, or explore its cultural importance. This would help raise awareness and make classical music more prominent in their lives.
Paul
I believe we could organize concerts in public spaces such as shopping malls. These events would introduce classical music in a relaxed, everyday environment. A passerby might pause to listen, potentially igniting their interest. By bringing classical music directly to the public, we can enhance its accessibility and appeal to younger audiences.
5. Your professor is teaching a class on health. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Dr. Gupta
To continue our discussion of the health benefits of good nutrition, I'd like you to consider the broader topic of eating habits - not just what people eat and drink, but how often, how much, and when. Those who want to improve their health often begin by changing some kind of eating habit. This includes a wide range of behavior. What is one poor eating habit that would be important for most people to change, and why?
Kelly
If people could start with one change to improve their eating habits, it would be to eat a better breakfast. Most people are so rushed in the morning that they don’t take the time to sit down and eat a balanced meal. A good breakfast gives you more energy all day and keeps you from eating too much later on.
Paul
I think most people don’t bother to learn much about the food that they eat. This ignorance is a kind of bad eating habit. It can be burdensome, but you should try to read every food package label. The more you can learn about what you’re putting in your body, the more likely you’ ll be to make good decisions.
6. Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Dr. Achebe
Imagine that you have just given a presentation to your classmates or coworkers and you want to know how well you performed. Which one of the following would better help you learn from your weaknesses (mistakes) and improve your skills for your next presentation: Watching a recording of your presentation and working by yourself to identify your weaknesses, or having classmates or coworkers who attended your presentation identify your weaknesses and discuss them with you? Why?
Kelly
I think it is better to have classmates or coworkers who attended my presentation identify my weaknesses and discuss them with me. Because other people can find flaws that I can’t, and if coworkers are more experienced than me, they can offer more constructive advice to help me improve my presentation skills.
Paul
I believe that it is more useful to watch a recording of my presentation and work by myself to identify my weaknesses. Because when I watch the recording, I can focus on my own performance and analyze it in detail.
7. Your professor is teaching a class on business. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Doctor Achebe
This week, we are going to discuss companies’ policies for promotion. Companies tend to value different things and set different criteria for determining who deserves a promotion. Criteria for promotion may include employees performance and achievements in their current roles, seniority within the company, years of experience in the field, or even leadership potential. In today’s post, I would like you to discuss which criteria for promotion you see as the most important and explain why.
Kelly
I believe seniority should be the most important criterion for promotion. Rewarding employees who have been with the company for a long time shows that the company values loyalty and dedication. Long-term employees often have a deep understanding of the company's culture and processes, which can be invaluable.
Paul
I think job performance should be the top criterion for promotions. Rewarding employees for their skills and achievements pushes them to excel in their roles. When people see that their hard work and dedication are recognized, they're motivated to take the next step in their careers.
8. Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should
Express and support your opinion.
Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Doctor Diaz
This week, we'll be discussing ways to address air pollution. One idea is introducing environmental taxes on air travel. Such taxes also referred to as ecological taxes or green taxes, are extra charges that get added to the price of airplane tickets. Money collected from these taxes could be invested in environmentally friendly technologies or in promoting other cleaner modes of transportation. Do you think there should be an environmental tax on air travel? Why or why not?
Andrew
We should impose environmental taxes on air travel. These taxes might encourage people to find cheaper, more eco-friendly ways to get places. In my country, many people use planes to fly a short distance because flights are relatively cheap, when they could just as easily take a less polluting form of transportation.
Claire
Additional taxes on air travel will do little to solve the problem of air pollution. Airplane tickets would become more expensive, punishing passengers without incentivizing airlines to become more environmentally friendly. The airlines should pay the price to protect the environment, not their customers.
PART-03
词汇预测
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