1、托福真题 2012 年 11 月 18 日及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Question 1(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.Talk about an organization or a club that you would like to join. Explain why you would like to join this organization or club. Please include reasons and details in your response.（分数：20.00）_二、Question 2(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.S
2、ome students prefer to study for only one long time during a week. Other students prefer to study for several short times during a week. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.（分数：20.00）_三、Question 3(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.A Letter from a StudentDear Sir or M
3、adam,I am writing to strongly urge the university to adopt a three-day fall break immediately before midterms during Fall Semester. There are two good reasons for this measure. First, after all the stress of beginning a new semester, the students need a break before the added pressure of midterms. T
4、his is especially so for freshmen like myself who are feeling a little overwhelmed by the whole college experience. The second reason is that a break will give busy students time to get ready for those midterm exams. The professors want us to do a lot of work all at once, so a couple of days free wo
5、uld give us the opportunity to do our assignments and get ready for the exams.Question: The woman expresses her opinion about the students proposal of adding a three-day fall break. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.Now hear a conversation between two stude
6、nts.（分数：20.00）_四、Question 4(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Friend AffiliationFriend affiliation is used as an advertising strategy to promote product awareness or sales through raising their desire to be a member of a certain group. Friend affiliation can be created by both positive and negative imagery. These tw
7、o characteristics are therefore often utilized by advertisers. They advertise their products positive effect by showing that all people using their products are happy, which encourages others to buy their products. Conversely, they can advertise their products by pointing to negative effects. Such a
8、dvertisements show that one who doesnt use their products will be left out or unpopular.Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain how both the positive and negative imagery of friend affiliation can help companies promote their product awareness and sales.Now hear a talk
9、on the same subject.（分数：20.00）_五、Question 5(总题数：1，分数：20.00)5.Question: The speaking discusses two possible solutions to the womans problem. Describe the problem and the two solutions. Then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain why.（分数：20.00）_六、Question 6(总题数：1，分数：20.00)6.Question:
10、Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two ways that ancient people used tame animals like goats to obtain food and produce secondary products.（分数：20.00）_托福真题 2012 年 11 月 18 日答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Question 1(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.Talk about an organization or a club that you would lik
11、e to join. Explain why you would like to join this organization or club. Please include reasons and details in your response.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(Topic: Id like to join the Travel Group, especially with my friends.Reason 1: The main reason is that I would be able to have fun and free myself from my stud
12、ies at school. Spending too much time on my exams and assignments makes me very exhausted and I feel bored as well. So I really want to take a break and enjoy visiting many different places, especially with my friends. This way we can enjoy life together and keep a close relationship.Reason 2: Also,
13、 traveling from place to place can enrich my experience and open up my mind because I will be getting in touch with different people and cultures. I enjoy seeing something new and sharing my stories with others.)解析：Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)too muchexcessive (b)exhaustedenervated(c)many d
14、ifferent-a variety of (d)keepmaintain(e)from place to place-widelyParaphrases 1. As the old saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.“2. I enjoy exposure to exotic lands and telling my travel yarns afterwards.二、Question 2(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.Some students prefer to study for only one lon
15、g time during a week. Other students prefer to study for several short times during a week. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(Topic: My personal preference is for several short study periods a week.Reason 1: Firstly, by spreading o
16、ur study times out, we can study for different subjects on different days, instead of trying to divide one long period between several classes and assignments.Reason 2: The other reason is that one long period of studying for several classes can lead to exhaustion, falling asleep, or worse, getting
17、very stressed by the workload. Its better to study and work for several short times a week on each subject, and then continue our projects in the week to come.Conclusion: For me, several shorter periods of study at school are a better fit for the above reasons.)解析：Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (
18、a)divideparcel out (b)periodsession(c)lead toresult inParaphrases 1. The way to study different topics on different days is to spread out our study sessions.2. Marathon study sessions can lead to mental fatigue, nodding off in class, or getting stressed out by the volume of work.三、Question 3(总题数：1，分
19、数：20.00)3.A Letter from a StudentDear Sir or Madam,I am writing to strongly urge the university to adopt a three-day fall break immediately before midterms during Fall Semester. There are two good reasons for this measure. First, after all the stress of beginning a new semester, the students need a
20、break before the added pressure of midterms. This is especially so for freshmen like myself who are feeling a little overwhelmed by the whole college experience. The second reason is that a break will give busy students time to get ready for those midterm exams. The professors want us to do a lot of
21、 work all at once, so a couple of days free would give us the opportunity to do our assignments and get ready for the exams.Question: The woman expresses her opinion about the students proposal of adding a three-day fall break. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opi
22、nion.Now hear a conversation between two students.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(A letter from a student suggests that the university should give a three-day break before midterm exams. The female student agrees with the idea for two reasons.On the one hand, college life is very different from high school. Studen
23、ts have to learn a good deal of information in a fairly short time. A three-day break before exams would let students relax and get ready and rested for their midterms.On the other hand, for the hard-working, the three-day break could be put to good use. Students could study for exams or write paper
24、s during this time. In either event, free time seems to both students to amount to a blessing.)解析：听力原文M: Look Linda, your friend Randy got another letter printed in the college paper.W: I knew he was writing something. What did he say?M: He wants the university to add a three-day break before midter
25、ms. He thinks we need time to get ready for exams.W: I think the proposal is great! You know all first-year students need time getting adjusted to college life. They have to work harder and learn a lot of material much faster than they did in high school. So a three-day break would give everybody ti
26、me to really relax, and then study hard for midterms. Midterms are our first big college test.M: That is true. I have that big English essay I still havent written.W: Yeah and well have about five or six exams just in that one week. Plus we have papers to write for two or three classes. Therefore, s
27、tudents with three days off can have time to do assignments and research and finish their projects and papers.M: Exactly!Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)breakhiatus (b)agreeconcur(c)learnassimilate (d)get readyprepare for(e)papersessayParaphrases 1. One has to master a deluge of information on
28、short notice.2. For the diligent, the three days could offer an occasion for an orgy of work.四、Question 4(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Friend AffiliationFriend affiliation is used as an advertising strategy to promote product awareness or sales through raising their desire to be a member of a certain group. Fri
29、end affiliation can be created by both positive and negative imagery. These two characteristics are therefore often utilized by advertisers. They advertise their products positive effect by showing that all people using their products are happy, which encourages others to buy their products. Convers
30、ely, they can advertise their products by pointing to negative effects. Such advertisements show that one who doesnt use their products will be left out or unpopular.Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain how both the positive and negative imagery of friend affiliation
31、 can help companies promote their product awareness and sales.Now hear a talk on the same subject.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(In the lecture, the professor gives two examples of a soft drink company using both positive and negative imagery of friend affiliation to promote its product awareness and sales among
32、customers.In the first example, the company makes an ad and uses the positive imagery of friend affiliation in a party setting to let the audience know that whoever drinks this soda will have a happy life. After all, everybody seems very happy about their drink at the party. Also, the negative image
33、ry of friend affiliation can also influence people when they are choosing a beverage. For example, in an ad set during a football game, a boy with a different soda is left alone by those with the brand of soda being advertised. The company in this case uses the negative imagery to tell consumers tha
34、t they will be isolated if they dont buy and drink their soda.)解析：听力原文M: Ok, according to what we have talked about regarding friend affiliation, two schemes can be used to make an ad campaign for a soft drink company. One ad is shot at a happy party, all people drinking the soda advertised. Everyon
35、e is laughing and seems very happy.as if the soft drink made them joyful! The idea here is to utilize positive images to build on friend affiliation. Using a happy party with this brand of soda suggests to the audience subconsciously that this brand of soda is so good that every one will have a happ
36、y life just by drinking the stuff. Thus, more and more people will buy the brand. The other strategy is shown by this ad: some young people are watching a football game in a stadium. Suddenly, we see one boy drinking a different brand of soda. Then all the people with the same drink become quiet and
37、 stare at him with an odd look. After a while, they leave him alone, even his best friend. Finally he realizes that he made a big mistake by drinking the wrong kind of soda. This idea is to illustrate the negative effect, telling consumers that if they dont buy the right soda, they will lose their f
38、riends.Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)product awarenessbrand recognition(b)audienceviewers (c)drink(v.)consume(d)drink(n.)beverage (e)be left alonebe isolatedParaphrases 1. Whoever drinks the soft drink will be instantly happy, since that is its evident effect at the party.2. The boy with the
39、different soda is an outcast among those quaffing the “right“ brand.五、Question 5(总题数：1，分数：20.00)5.Question: The speaking discusses two possible solutions to the womans problem. Describe the problem and the two solutions. Then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain why.（分数：20.00）_正确答
40、案：(The student cannot decide whether to rent a cheaper apartment or pay for a bigger and more expensive flat closer to campus without hearing her friends opinion.The other student says she can rent the cheaper apartment. If she really does not like that unit, she can rent the more expensive one with
41、out her friends approval.Personally speaking, I think the woman should rent the more expensive apartment since she loves it. But since she is unsure about the financial situation of her friend, she should bear the responsibility and secretly pay more rent. Since she makes the decision on her own wit
42、hout listening to her friends opinion, she should pay the additional costs. That way her roommate wont be upset.)解析：听力原文M: Selena, where are you running to in such a hurry?W: Oh hey, Chad. I have a big problem about renting an apartment.M: Tell me about it, maybe I can help.W: I found a nice apartme
43、nt where my friend and I could live. The price is fine and its near campus. In fact, Im supposed to go sign the lease today. But on my way to the bank, I found an even better, bigger, and closer one!M: All right, go on.W: Well this apartment is about 20% more expensive. If I dont want to lose the ch
44、ance, I have to sign the lease right away.M: So just sign it. You like the apartment, dont you?W: The problem is Stacy, my roommate. She went hiking for a week. I cant reach her by cell phone or online. I really cant make her pay more money. I know she cant afford to pay more rent. Shes always worri
45、ed about money.M: Well, then just go with the first apartment, the cheaper one.W: But the other apartment is so perfect!M: Then just rent the one you like without your friends opinion.W: But, but.I am not sure whether or not my friend can afford the rent! I just dont know what to do.Alternative Word
46、ing(替换表达)Synonyms on ones ownunilaterallyParaphrases She should bear the higher cost herself, and silently.六、Question 6(总题数：1，分数：20.00)6.Question: Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two ways that ancient people used tame animals like goats to obtain food and produce secondary products.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(The lecture is about two ways ancient people used tame ani
