美国托福考试中心公告：下列作文题可能出现在未来的实际考试中，您应该在实行计算机考试之前熟悉这些题目。公告原文如下：
Topics in the following list may appear in your actual test. You should become familiar with this list before you take the computer-based TOEFL test.
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一、表态类
1.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? (本句话以下全部省略)
Playing games teaches us about life.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your position ？(本句话以下全部省略)
2. Playing a game is fun only when you win.
3. Universities should give the same amount of money to their students’ sports activities as they give to their university libraries.
4. People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts.
5. A person’s childhood years (the time from birth to 12 years of age) are the most important years of a person’s life.
6. Parents are the best teachers.
7. In the twentieth century, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live?
二、选择类
8. Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to spend time with a large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending time do you prefer?
9. 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 your time alone or with friends?
10. Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with?
11. Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better?
12. It has been said, "Not everything that is learned is contained in books. " Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
13. You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) away. Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use. Tell which method of travel you would choose.
14. Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with?
15. Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do n
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ot change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why.
16. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
17. Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. 56. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree?
57. The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. So me people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community.
58. People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you?
59. Some people trust their first impressions about a person’s character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person’s character quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with?
60. A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country?
61. How do movies or television influence people’s behavior?
62. Music tells us something about a culture. What does the music of your country reveal about the culture of your country?
63. It has recently been announced that a new movie theater (a shopping center/ a new restaurant/ a new high school) may be built in your neighborhood.
Do you support or oppose this plan? Why?
64. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory?
65. In some countries people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good law or a bad law?
66. Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land?
67. Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved.
68. 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?
69. Some people think we should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think we should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with?
70. What is one of the most important decisions you have made? Why was this decision important?
71. In general, people are living longer now. How will this change affect society?
72. We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)?
73. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea?
74. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why?
75. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions?
76. People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why?
77. Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people deserve such high salaries?
78. Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for
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the library. Which should your school choose to buy-computers or books?
79. If you could know something about the future, what would you choose to know about and why?
80. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people?
81. Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents’ generation?
82. You want to persuade someone to study your native language. What reasons would you give?
83. You have been asked to suggest improvements to a park that you have visited. This might be a city park, a regional park, or a national park. What improvements would you make? Why?
84. If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why?
85. There are many different kinds of advertising (on the radio, on television, in newspapers in magazines, and on billboards). In your opinion, which one of these kinds of advertising is the most effective? Why?
86. Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not?
87. Advertising helps to sell products. Describe the qualities of an effective advertisement.
88. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer?
89. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)?
90. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why?
91. It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society?
92. Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer-planning or not planning for your leisure time?
93. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with?
94. You have enough money to purchase either a house or a business. Which would you choose to buy?
95. Some people like doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you prefer?
96. You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students. Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own roommate
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