1、托福真题 2012 年 3 月 4 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.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should take a cooking class.（分数：20.00）_二、Question 2(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children will learn more if the
2、teachers are kind and friendly.（分数：20.00）_三、Question 3(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.A Proposal of Removing TelephoneI would like to urge that the university remove telephones from students on-campus housing. There are many considerations that make this a good idea. First of all, almost everyone has a cellphone.
3、 This means most standard phones are never used anyhow. A second reason is that if the unused phones are taken out of students rooms, the students can save money by not having to pay phone bills. So since the phones are useless and cost money, lets use some common sense and get rid of them.Question:
4、 The woman expresses her opinion toward the proposal of removing telephones from the students dorm rooms. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.Now hear a conversation between two students.（分数：20.00）_四、Question 4(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Communal NutritionCommunal nutr
5、ition refers to the behavior of certain animals, birds, and insect species to forage in the interests of the entire group and not just the individual animal. This is in contrast to species whose members forage solely for their individual benefit or, more commonly, as a member of a mating couple. Two
6、 situations commonly occur among group foraging species. The first one is where every member benefits by the group activity. The other is where some individuals are actually disadvantaged by the obligation to forage for the benefit of the group.Question: Using information from the reading and the le
7、cture, explain how the lecture is related to the reading passage.Now hear a talk on the same subject.（分数：20.00）_五、Question 5(总题数：1，分数：20.00)5.Question: The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the mans problem. Describe the problem and the two solutions. Then explain what you think the man sho
8、uld do and why.（分数：20.00）_六、Question 6(总题数：1，分数：20.00)6.Question: Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two effects of the invention of the camera on painters.（分数：20.00）_托福真题 2012 年 3 月 4 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.Do you agree or disagree with the follow
9、ing statement? All students should take a cooking class.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(Topic: I believe students should learn to cook.Reason 1: First, cooking at home can save money because it is cheaper than eating out. In my particular case, I will be going to the United States next year, and the cost of everyt
10、hing will be expensive. I cannot afford to eat in the restaurant every day. Therefore, learning to cook is quite essential for me.Reason 2: Also, cooking at home can help relieve pressure. As a student, feel stressed out when there are too many assignments and exams. Therefore, taking a break and co
11、oking with friends can be very relaxing and give me a break from my study.)解析：Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)save moneyeconomize (b)go torelocate to(c)expensivecostly (d)affordbear the cost(e)relieve pressureset free from stress, allay stressParaphrases 1. Eating out would be a budget breaker.
12、2. With my heavy course load, I may buckle under the pressure.二、Question 2(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children will learn more if the teachers are kind and friendly.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(Topic: Teachers should be kind and friendly, but not too much.Reason 1: C
13、hildren need order if they are to learn. But a teacher who is friendly is a source of fun. Kids are learning to be adults and a friend is someone who does not try to mould you.Reason 2: Learning is hard work. A great teacher is one who makes you do a good deal more than you ever believed possible. A
14、nd also, a friendly teacher makes you feel comfortable. Learning begins where comfort leaves off, some people say. I insist, however, that the two go together.)解析：Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)mouldshape (b)a good deala large amount(c)leave offceaseParaphrases Children need boundaries, not ad
15、ult pals.三、Question 3(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.A Proposal of Removing TelephoneI would like to urge that the university remove telephones from students on-campus housing. There are many considerations that make this a good idea. First of all, almost everyone has a cellphone. This means most standard phones
16、are never used anyhow. A second reason is that if the unused phones are taken out of students rooms, the students can save money by not having to pay phone bills. So since the phones are useless and cost money, lets use some common sense and get rid of them.Question: The woman expresses her opinion
17、toward the proposal of removing telephones from the students dorm rooms. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.Now hear a conversation between two students.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(A letter from a student suggests that the standard phones in the dormitory should be rem
18、oved. But the woman opposes this idea for two reasons.The first is that, even though most people have mobile phones, the mountains around the campus often block phone signals. Thus, dorm phones are very important, especially in an emergency.Second, taking phones out of the rooms wont save students m
19、oney. Presently, students only pay for calls they make. If they do not use their room phone, they pay nothing.)解析：听力原文M: Hi Vicky. Did you hear the university might take the phones out of the dorms? Good news for you! You say your roommate is always talking on the phone.W: Actually, thats a terrible
20、 idea!M: Why? You read the letter in the paper last week. We all have cellphones anyway.W: Sure, for all the good that does! The university is surrounded by mountains and it is located in a small city. Half the time you cant get a signal for the mobile. We need phones when the cellphones dont work.
21、I mean, what if someones hurt or there is an emergency?M: Hmmm, yeah. That is a point.W: Besides that, if the phones are taken out of the dorms, it doesnt necessarily save us any money. You only pay for the dorm phone if you use it. If you dont use it, theres no charge. lf you take out the regular p
22、hone, people will just spend more on the cellphone. So why change things that dont need to be changed? I think it is better to leave it.Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)removetake out (b)signaltransmission(c)presentlycurrentlyParaphrases 1. The mountains around campus interfere with the necessar
23、y signals.2. There is a fee for phone use; the phone itself is free.四、Question 4(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Communal NutritionCommunal nutrition refers to the behavior of certain animals, birds, and insect species to forage in the interests of the entire group and not just the individual animal. This is in co
24、ntrast to species whose members forage solely for their individual benefit or, more commonly, as a member of a mating couple. Two situations commonly occur among group foraging species. The first one is where every member benefits by the group activity. The other is where some individuals are actual
25、ly disadvantaged by the obligation to forage for the benefit of the group.Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain how the lecture is related to the reading passage.Now hear a talk on the same subject.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(The professors lecture gives an example of communal n
26、utrition, which means individual organisms forage food for the entire group, not just themselves. The lecture discusses ants to illustrate this phenomenon.The professor notes that forager ants, besides feeding themselves, have to feed other ants. In addition, foragers have to bring different types o
27、f food needed by the different ant types. For example, the food for adult ants must provide them with energy and the food for baby ants should contain protein to help them grow. Sugar is an example of the former; mushrooms of the latter.)解析：听力原文M: Last week we dealt with individual foraging. Today w
28、e turn to group foraging. Well, if you did the reading, youll have an idea. Lets talk about ants.Consider that a fair number of ants live only underground. Theres the queen ant, there are the ants that care for the baby ants, there are workers whose only job is to build and repair tunnels. The forag
29、er ants have to feed all of these, plus themselves. In any given ant community, probably less than a quarter are foragers. So, as you can see, theyre not working for themselves, but for all the other ants as well.In addition, different ants require different kinds of food. Adult ants require a high
30、sugar intake in order to keep up with their energy level. The young require protein-rich food like some kinds of mushrooms in order to grow. Many ants underground require food with vitamin D, since they never see the sun. Its the job of the foragers to provide food for all.Alternative Wording(替换表达)S
31、ynonyms (a)foragesearch for (b)feedsupport(c)adultgrown (d)proteinamino acids(e)mushroomsfungiParaphrases 1. Apart from themselves, forager ants must support the rest of the colony as well.2. Adult ants require sugar-rich foods for energy; baby ants must be raised on a diet heavy in amino acids.五、Qu
32、estion 5(总题数：1，分数：20.00)5.Question: The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the mans problem. Describe the problem and the two solutions. Then explain what you think the man should do and why.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(The man needs his car to go to school. But the car has broken down and he cannot aff
33、ord the repairs.His friend suggests that he borrow money from his brother or take the bus to campus.Personally speaking, I think the second solution is better.First, his brother is very serious about money and thinks the amount of money is too big. Plus, hed probably want it back immediately. Their
34、relationship would probably be affected if the student is unable to pay it back as soon as possible.Therefore, taking the bus is the only solution because the bus can get him to campus on time. Sometimes one needs to live with something he cant change.)解析：听力原文W: Hey Mark, you look worried!M: Yes, I
35、am.W: Tell me whats wrong.M: My car broke down! And I live fifteen miles from campus! I need my car to get to school. But to repair a car is pretty expensive and I cant afford to get it fixed.W: Dont you live with your brother? He graduated a few years ago and has a job. Ask him for money.M: No good
36、. My brother would think the repairs are big money. Besides he would probably need me to pay it back by the first of the month. I dont think I can return the money that soon. So I cant give him my problems.W: Yeah, I see. So take a bus. There, problem solved!M: No, not exactly. I have to transfer th
37、ree times to get to campus. That, plus the time on the road, makes a mess of my daily schedule! Ill be on the bus maybe four hours a day. Dang, what can I do?Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)borrowget a loan(b)very serious about moneymoney conscious(c)probablyquite likely (d)affectedstrained(e)a
38、s soon as possible-with all speed (f)live withput up withParaphrases 1. An unpaid loan would be a strain on their relationship.2. Sometimes we need to change ourselves, not the circumstances.六、Question 6(总题数：1，分数：20.00)6.Question: Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two effects of t
39、he invention of the camera on painters.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(The lecture mentions two influences of photography on painting.First, the professor says that the camera is a very helpful tool that allows artists to capture, in detail, the motion of running animals. With the help of cameras, painters no long
40、er draw leaping horses with all legs extended. Thanks to photography, art has become more realistic than before.Another development is that photography has changed the way artists use color in their paintings. For example, skin is no longer shown as flesh-colored, but a number of colors are combined
41、 to express or highlight the subjects personality or mood. In this case, the effect of photography has been to shift painting away from strict realism.)解析：听力原文W: Photography has had a number of influences on painting. Two effects the camera has had on painters deserve special mention here.The first
42、involves painters using the camera as a supporting tool. What we think we see is not always what takes place. This is especially the case with animals or people in motion. The most famous example is that of horses. Horses can run so quickly that none of us can see the motion of their legs. For centu
43、ries artists showed horses as leaping with legs extended. But the camera allows painters to capture motion that cannot be registered by human eyes. With the assistance of the camera, painters can draw a whole, accurate picture of horses running.The other influence is in a contrary direction. The adv
44、ent of color photography has made for a much deeper appreciation of color than was generally seen among earlier generations of artists. Nowadays no artist would simply think and paint skin as flesh- colored. Instead, a variety of tints or colors from black and gray to blue, yellow, and green are use
45、d to describe the subjects mood or character. This is thanks, in part, to the nuances of color photography.Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)extendedstretched (b)realisticaccurate(c)changedrevolutionized (d)a number ofa medley of(e)shiftnudgeParaphrases 1. Art is now more realistic than before due to the analyses of photography.2. Here, photography has weaned art away from mindless realism.
