1、托福真题 2012 年 9 月 8 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? College students should not be allowed to keep pets in their dormitories. Please include specific details in your explanation.（分数：20.00）_二、Question 2(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.So
2、me students prefer to study in the library. Others prefer to study at home or in dormitories. Which do you prefer and why? Include reasons and details in your response.（分数：20.00）_三、Question 3(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.A Proposal from a StudentI would like to propose that the university make available to inco
3、ming freshmen their future roommates contact information (e-mail, phone, etc.) Doing this will afford students a couple of considerable benefits. The first of these is that it will serve as a sort of “ice-breaker.“ Contacting future roommates before the beginning of school will enable students to ge
4、t along with each other earlier and have at least one friend on campus when they arrive. Another very large benefit is that knowing each other allows for more efficient planning of life together. Dorm rooms are small, so planning together avoids wasting space and reduplicating each others efforts. S
5、tudents can avoid bringing the same appliances, for example.Question: The woman expresses her opinion about the proposal to offer contact information to incoming students living in school dormitories. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.Now hear a conversatio
6、n between two students.（分数：20.00）_四、Question 4(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Consumer Motivation ResearchIn psychology, motivation is described as the initiation, direction, strength and continuity of certain behaviors. It may be thought that people do any behavior with but one motivation and that one conscious.
7、 However, things are not like that. In fact, a number of factors are always at play. In order to help identify these, companies make questionnaire surveys among consumers. But sometimes even the customer doesnt know the exact reasons for his buying choices and non-choices. So, questionnaire research
8、 can not reflect the motivations of consumers accurately.Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain how the consumer motivation research can help companies promote their business.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 spe
9、aking discusses two possible solutions to the mans 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: Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two behaviors that animals
10、in tropical rainforests have developed in order to survive.（分数：20.00）_托福真题 2012 年 9 月 8 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 following statement? College students should not be allowed to keep pets in their dormitories. Please include specific de
11、tails in your explanation.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(Topic: I believe the dormitory is not the place for animals for the following reasons.Reason 1: Firstly, pet cats and dogs carry dander and other dirt in their hair. For example, if one girl brings a dog into a dorm, she may cause a number of students to ha
12、ve an allergic reaction, which can interfere with their life and study.Reason 2: Also, pets bring health issues. They may make nesses on the floors, invite bugs and fleas, and can also become sick with colds that can spread to the students.)解析：Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)a number ofseveral
13、(b)interfere withaffect(c)make messesurinate, defecate (d)bugspests(e)become sickfall ill, get a diseaseParaphrases Having pets raises health and sanitation concerns.二、Question 2(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.Some students prefer to study in the library. Others prefer to study at home or in dormitories. Which do
14、 you prefer and why? Include reasons and details in your response.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(Topic: I prefer to study in the library for two reasons.Reason 1: Home is comfortable, but it can be distracting. At home, we have music, TV, movies, friends and family, and food to pull us away from our work. The lib
15、rary is a good place for studying and long periods of concentration.Reason 2: Not only are libraries quiet, but also full of resources. At the library, you have many reference materials, Internet access, librarians to assist you, and other technology available to help you study. One can study for lo
16、ng periods in a library and not need to leave except to sleep!)解析：Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)pull awaydraw away (b)concentrationmental activity(c)librarianlibrary staff (d)assisthelp(e)availableon hand (f) long period-marathon sessionParaphrases Home may be comfortable, but it is teeming w
17、ith distractions and temptations.三、Question 3(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.A Proposal from a StudentI would like to propose that the university make available to incoming freshmen their future roommates contact information (e-mail, phone, etc.) Doing this will afford students a couple of considerable benefits.
18、The first of these is that it will serve as a sort of “ice-breaker.“ Contacting future roommates before the beginning of school will enable students to get along with each other earlier and have at least one friend on campus when they arrive. Another very large benefit is that knowing each other all
19、ows for more efficient planning of life together. Dorm rooms are small, so planning together avoids wasting space and reduplicating each others efforts. Students can avoid bringing the same appliances, for example.Question: The woman expresses her opinion about the proposal to offer contact informat
20、ion to incoming students living in school dormitories. 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：(The letter proposes that the college begin telling new students their roommates name and contact informati
21、on before students begin attending the school.The woman in the conversation supports the suggestion for two major reasons.The first one is that if roommates are in contact before they arrive, they have a chance to find out if they can get along, or if they will have problems living with each other.T
22、he second reason is that future roommates can plan what each should bring. If they dont make contact before, the room could have two TWs, two coffee pots, etc. lf they plan, the problem can be avoided. This will lead to the two roommates having enough room to live comfortably.)解析：听力原文M: Hi, girl. Di
23、d you hear that the college might start telling new students their roommates name, phone number, and e-mail address before everyone shows up on campus?W: I think it is a great idea. You know, it really takes us a lot of time to get to know anyone. This way, if there is going to be any problem, youll
24、 know about it beforehand.M: Yep, I know what you mean. I used to have trouble with my roommate last semester. I couldnt stand his smoking and drinking all the time.W: Thats why I think the idea is so great. I mean this way, you get to meet your roommate and know about each other before you arrive.
25、If you feel you cant get along with your roommate, you can ask to change roommates and thus save both of you a lot of trouble.M: My roommate now is OK. I mean we get along great. Only, we each tried to bring everything we owned from home.W: Thats another part I like about this proposal. I mean if we
26、 are in touch in advance, we can plan.M: Thats right! Like, you bring the coffee pot, and Ill bring a DVD player. So I dont bring the things the other guy is bringing. You know, there just isnt enough room for everything. ltd save a lot of trouble, discussing who brings what.W: Thats just what I was
27、 going to say. You took the words out of my mouth.Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)get alongbe compatible (b)have problemsbe incompatible(c)avoidget around (d)enoughsufficient, adequateParaphrases 1. lf roommates can get in touch before they arrive, they will be able to enjoy the opportunity of
28、getting to know each other./lf roommates are in contact before they arrive, they have a chance to become acquainted.2. With planning, this difficulty need not arise.四、Question 4(总题数：1，分数：20.00)4.Consumer Motivation ResearchIn psychology, motivation is described as the initiation, direction, strength
29、 and continuity of certain behaviors. It may be thought that people do any behavior with but one motivation and that one conscious. However, things are not like that. In fact, a number of factors are always at play. In order to help identify these, companies make questionnaire surveys among consumer
30、s. But sometimes even the customer doesnt know the exact reasons for his buying choices and non-choices. So, questionnaire research can not reflect the motivations of consumers accurately.Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain how the consumer motivation research can h
31、elp companies promote their business.Now hear a talk on the same subject.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(The professor gives an example to show how the consumer motivation research enables companies to discover the motives behind consumers purchasing behavior in order to boost sales.The professor says that a compa
32、ny producing sports suits wanted to find out the reasons that their products sales were low. After a series of non-questionnaire surveys, the company realized that people did not buy their sports suits simply because they thought the suits fit only sportsmen. So the company found strategies to spur
33、consumers motivation by making its sports suits appeal to ordinary people, thereby increasing its sales.)解析：听力原文M: So we know that questionnaire surveys are not useful at all times unless we change the methods of research.There is one clothing company whose sports suits were not selling well. So the
34、 company wanted to know the reasons and undertook an investigation. It didnt question customers directly, but offered respondents some magazines and scissors, asking them to cut out the photos that they thought suitable for their sports suits. The respondents all cut out photos with athletes. So the
35、 company recognized that customers think sports suits only suit athletes. Then, the company changed its sports suits and made them more appealing to ordinary people in order to boost sales. Finally, the clothing company realized that using indirect methods to find out consumers purchasing motivation
36、 is the key to better business.Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)boostincrease (b)producemanufacture(c)reasoncause (d)strategytechniqueParaphrases 1. A sports suit manufacturer was curious as to why there was a dip in sales.2. After surveying its clientele, the company discovered that their suits
37、 association with athletes was actually hurting sales.五、Question 5(总题数：1，分数：20.00)5.Question: The speaking discusses two possible solutions to the mans problem. Describe the problem and the two solutions. Then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain why.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(The mans best
38、 friend has just moved to a new house and the man wants to buy him a bookcase as a gift. Unfortunately, the bookcase the man bought has missing pieces.The mans friend suggests that he can get another bookcase. Or he can get a refund from the first store and buy something else from another shop for t
39、he friend.I think the second solution is better.The store currently has sold out of the bookcase; the new product will be delivered to the store a few days from now. That is too late. Therefore, the man should take the refund and buy something else and show he cares for his friend.)解析：听力原文W: Jeff! L
40、ong time no see! Why are you so unhappy?M: No big deal, I guess. But its annoying.W: Whats annoying?M: My best buddy Sam just moved into a new house and I want to get him a housewarming present. I figured a bookcase would be a great idea because he reads a lot and the new house has so much space. So
41、 I bought one and tried to put it together, but the problem is there were some parts missing.W: Ok, I see. How about taking it back to the store and getting another one?M: But they said itll be a few days before they could get a new one. I guess they had sold out of it. I need to get it now. I cant
42、go to the housewarming with no gift!W: I see your problem. Then try this. You could get your money back from the first store and go to another shop to buy him something other than a bookcase.M: Thats not a bad idea either. But then Id have to spend extra money and blow my budget.W: Sam, you can eith
43、er have money or have friends. You cant always have both.M: I guess Ill try your first idea. Maybe.Alternative Wording(替换表达)Synonyms (a)unfortunatelyhowever (b)oralternatively(c)currentlypresently六、Question 6(总题数：1，分数：20.00)6.Question: Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two behavio
44、rs that animals in tropical rainforests have developed in order to survive.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(According to the lecture, some animals in tropical rainforests have developed two behaviors: searching for food alone and sending warning calls to protect their territories. First, some big mammals like apes
45、usually search for food individually in order to avoid conflicts over struggling for food with fellow apes.Also, the professor says that some animals like monkeys send warning signals by crying aloud to inform and keep the approaching animals away from their territory.)解析：听力原文W: Today we are talking
46、 about animals in tropical rainforests. Animals are like human beings; they know how to look out for themselves. Closely related to this are two activities: searching for food individually and making sounds to protect their territories.One behavior has to do with searching for food. Some big animals need a large amount of food, such as apes. If they go foraging wi
