1、托福（作文）模拟试卷 28及答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details. 2
2、 Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. Others like to be with friends most of the time. Do you prefer to spend you time alone or with friends? Use specific reasons to support your answer. 3 Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to spend time wi
3、th a large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer. 4 Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on s
4、chool studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare two views. Which view do you agree with? Why? 托福（作文）模拟试卷 28答案与解析 Writing Based on Knowledge and Experience 1 【正确答案】 Follow the customs of the new country you are in, or keep your own customs? When one
5、is settling in a new country, one has a choice of whether to assimilate into the new culture, or keep the customs of ones home. I think that the wisest decision is to try to integrate some of the new culture into ones own existing customs and beliefs. To understand this, we must first look at the ad
6、vantages of both methods. If one moves to a new country, there are many advantages of following the set customs of the new place. By assimilating into the culture, one can break the cultural barriers much quicker. For example, if one were to move to Canada from China, one could easily live in one of
7、 the “Little China“ areas, and to all intents and purposes, ignore the Canadian culture. This, however, would be a mistake, as it would close off all of the positive things that Canada has to offer. If one does not assimilate into the new culture, one cannot get a Western job. The person would also
8、be missing out on a multitude of experiences, such as different food. Nevertheless, there are also many advantages of keeping ones own customs if one moves to a new country. Some people find it very difficult to leave their home and go to a new country. Keeping up old, familiar customs is very comfo
9、rting. In addition to this, when one keeps their own customs, one finds it easier to meet others of the same nationality, which can also be a relief. When everything around you has changed, keeping your culture intact can be a very soothing way. By and large, I think it is best to assimilate to the
10、new culture while retaining key elements of ones own culture. For example, one can make an effort to learn the language of the new country, while still speaking ones own language at home. This can actually be an excellent strategy, as speaking two languages is better than speaking one, no matter whe
11、re you are in the world. When one takes on some of the new culture while keeping some of his/her own, one gets the excitement and opportunity of the new culture, while keeping the familiarity and ease of his/her own culture. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Spend time alone or with friends? Some people enjoy spen
12、ding most of their time with friends, while others prefer to be alone for the majority of the time. I prefer to spend most of my time with friends, because friends offer excitement and new ideas, they can console me when something bad happens, and spending too much time by myself can be boring. Frie
13、nds can offer excitement and fresh ideas to a situation. No matter what I am doing, if a friend is there, it is more interesting. For example, if I am shopping, a friend makes the experience more fun. We can look at things together, and explore our likes and dislikes. Having a friend around also all
14、ows me to do some things that I would not be able to do otherwise. For instance, I can go with a friend to a park and play badminton. Some things are just impossible to do by myself. Friends can also console you if something bad happens. If I get bad news, and a friend is around, I do not have to fe
15、el bad by myself. A friend will try and cheer me up, and attempt to take my mind off whatever negative things happened. For example, last year I broke my leg and was in a cast all summer. I had friends around me to cheer me up and distract me from the misfortune. In addition to these reasons, I find
16、 that if I spend too much time by myself, I get lonesome and bored. As mentioned above, there are some things you just cannot do without friends around. Some of these things, such as sports, are my favorite activities. I do enjoy some activities that do not involve other people, such as reading. How
17、ever, I find that I can do these things before bed, or when I wake up. Overall, I think having friends around me is the best way for me to spend my time. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Spend time with one or two close friends, or with a large number or friends? Of the two possibilities, I prefer the first, that
18、 is, to spend my time with one or two close friends, because I enjoy close friendship with one or two people and the cozy atmosphere of spending time with close friends. When spending time with a large number of friends, it tends to be difficult to form solid, meaningful friendships with any of the
19、people, since cultivating friendship needs time to communicate. On the other hand, when spending time with only one or two close friends, it is more likely to get to know these people on a very close level. I think this closeness is very important in a friendship. In fact, if I share no closeness wi
20、th a person, then I do not consider him a friend; I consider him an acquaintance. Moreover, it is not only closeness but also the cozy atmosphere that make me prefer spending time with only one or two friends. In this cozy atmosphere, I always feel there is nothing that I could not or would not tell
21、 my friends, as they feel the same. This means we can trust each other completely. Although this does not at all mean there is no cozy atmosphere or complete trust when spending time with many friends, it is my observation that everyone tends to be more open in private. This is why I enjoy the intim
22、ate friendship. In addition, spending time with few friends can save much time, since the relationship among a few people is more likely to be simpler. I am not proficient at dealing with relationship among people, and often get frustrated communicating with a crowd. However, when I am spending time
23、 with one or two close friends, this does not matter at all. In fact, my close friends, notwithstanding few in number, always tell me I am their best friend who can truly care about them and handle the relationship smoothly. I think it is my personality that has made such a choice. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案
24、】 Should young children spend most of their time on school studies or playing? Some people believe that it is important for children to begin their education at a very early age, and spend most of their time on academic studies. Others believe that children should spend their time playing instead of
25、 studying. To understand the logic behind these two views, we must compare their advantages and disadvantages. If a child spends all of his/her time studying, he/she will advance quickly in school. He/She will learn things early in life that other children, who spent their time playing, will not lea
26、rn until they are at least a few years older. This child will learn the value of education early on, and will be able to impress his/her parents with his/her knowledge, therefore gaining self-confidence and motivation. If a child spends most of his time playing, he/she will not learn about mathemati
27、cs and science, but he/she will learn another important skill: socialization, When children spend their time playing together, they learn how to interact with others. They learn how to share things, and how to settle a disagreement amicably. Children can also increase their motor skills if they spen
28、d their time playing games that involve hand-eye coordination. Both of these perspectives have valid points. However, I think it is best to try and combine playing with learning. If children can learn about the basics of academics in a fun and playful environment, they are likely to become more inte
29、rested in it. A very young child has no interest in studying, and I believe that adults must allow children to have fun. Otherwise, the children will grow up to be uncaring, antisocial adults. This does not mean, however, that education is not important. I feel that there is a right time to introduce studying and academia to children, and this time is not when they are very young. It is better to wait until the children are at least five or six years old before trying to get them to study. 【知识模块】 作文
