【12.17】托福考试回忆出炉!
一起回顾下12.17的托福题目都是什么样的吧!
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阅读
1、庞贝古堡的壁画
2、美国19世纪的报纸和新闻业发展
3、人类起源的研究
4、欧洲工业革命
5、岩石的风化
6、壁画、壁饰画和独立绘画Murals, Frescoes, and Easel Paintings
7、气候变化对鸟孵蛋繁殖的影响
02
听力
Conversation
1、学生申请延长借书时长。
2、关于marketing的话题,学生去找教授问问题,教授花了大篇幅讲责任分散原理,并鼓励学生拆分任务去理解。
Lecture
1、恐龙灭绝的两个可能的原因:一个是irridium,sulfur mterials;还有一个是vocanic。后一个理论最后被教授反驳
2、盐场提取盐的方式和用途
3、一种植物overpopulate对生态的影响
4、天文学:中子星、脉冲星(Pulsar)、Crab Nebula(蟹状星云)
5、可以做成红色染料的种子
6、印象主义绘画
7、三文鱼迁徙路线
03
口语
独立口语
Task 1:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for students to live with a roommate who is studying the same subject. 【重复2023.3.28原题】
综合口语
Task 2:
阅读:Currently, all students must take an introductory science class in order to graduate. However, there are a limited number of these classes offered, and many students who need to take them, so it is difficult to find available courses to register for. I think the university should eliminate the requirement for students who are not science majors. This would solve the problem for sciencestudents like me, who often can't register for these important classes that we need to take in our firstyear of studies. Also, non-science students don't need to take these science courses anyway sincethey won't need to use the scientific information in the future.
听力反对。1、只有一部分学生需要上这些课。只需要再多加一点选课给这些学生,然后只要多雇佣一些讲师就可以了。2、这些课程对于文科生也是有用的,因为会有学科交叉知识,学到的生物知识也可以运用到艺术中。
Task 3:
当公司或组织的员工获得更高的工作报酬或薪酬时,他们可能会做出以下反应:工作质量更高,或工作速度更快,在相同的时间内完成更多的工作。这就是所谓的兴奋效应。一些心理学家认为,欣快效应的产生可能是员工在报酬或薪酬增加时产生的积极情绪--喜悦或欣快的感觉。然而,兴奋效应是暂时的。随着时间的推移,员工往往会恢复到以前的质量和速度水平。解释教授讲座中的例子如何说明欣快效应的概念。
听力中举例:一个书籍出版公司的校对员做校对工作,当他们得到加薪或者其他激励的时候,会激发他们在每小时发现更多的错误或者阅读更多的页数,但这种提高的工作效率在最初可能是显著的,但随着时间推移,员工的工作产出也会回到之前的水平。
Task 4:
动物冬眠有两种方式"Hibernation Patterns":
按照生物钟的冬眠模式:某些动物在固定的时间进入冬眠状态,无论是在天气变冷之前还是食物变得稀缺之前。例如,一种松鼠(desert ground squirrel)就是按照生物钟的方式冬眠。它们在早夏时期会积极地储存食物,然后在夏末进入冬眠状态,即使在这个时候天气并不十分寒冷,食物也不缺乏。
依赖外部条件的冬眠模式:这种模式下,动物只有在天气极其寒冷且食物非常缺乏的情况下才会进入冬眠状态。比如,一种袋鼠鼠(pocket mouse)属于这种模式。它们只有在食物稀缺时才会进入冬眠状态,一旦有足够的食物,它们就不会进入冬眠。
04
写作
学术讨论【新题】
Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.
In your response, you should do the following.
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
Some argue that factories, as major producers of pollution and waste, should be pushed to make dramatic changes in how they operate in order to protect and preserve the environment. Others contend that it is the small, cumulative actions of individuals that lead to the greatest impact, so public awareness and altered societal norms are most critical. I would like you to consider: who do you believe should make more efforts when it comes to environmental protection - factories or individuals?
Andrew:
Factories should take the lead on protecting the environment because their impact is massive compared to individuals. For example, a single factory can generate tons of pollution per day, dwarfing what one person produces in a lifetime. Strict regulations and greener technologies for manufacturers would lead to huge reductions in emissions and waste.
Claire:
Individuals should lead on environmental protection because we can drive cultural change. By making green lifestyle choices - reducing energy, taking public transit, minimizing waste - we set an example and normalize sustainability. And by purchasing eco-products and ethical companies, everyday consumer decisions incentivize businesses to follow suit.
综合写作
关于一个欧洲古老民族Etruscan的起源。
听力反驳
1、这个历史学家记载的东西不可信,比如他在书中记载了一种巨型食人虫子,暗示这个人记录的东西更像是故事而不是客观历史;
2、Etruscan人善于航海,有可能是Etruscan把语言带到了土耳其而非相反;
3、Etruscan善于贸易,这种牛有可能是Etruscan把它从土耳其进口到意大利饲养。