猫头鹰写作实验室考古提分Tips

》旧托福考古题185个，其中约三分之一是属于比较题型。新托福的比例接近百分之百。猫头鹰细读百次，全面归纳整理，一题不漏，只为分享烤鸭偷懒的愉快。
题库185，索然无味，谁看了都是不知然也不知其所以然，所以始终无法专注，而却往往半途停止，结果常常自己生自己的气。夜猫子从考古题里挖出同类的比较题型摆在一堆，一目了然，因为答题的方式完全一样。考前不妨利用15分钟，一口气搞清楚以下66道老托福考古题的字里行间，心中默默作答A或B。光是看完66题姐妹题，心里就已经踏实多了，这也算是进步。接着占时摔下一切不管，回头等待猫头鹰发布相应的【隐形模板】系列，配合范文300篇，再运筹帷幄而胸有成竹。
有心人倾向内容分类（教育，环保，媒体，儿童，广告，ETC），但猫头鹰不喜欢。夜猫子认为按照答题方式来分类才真正有助于应付写作测验。也因此 铸造【隐形模板】，藉以减轻烤鸭的精神压力而又增加睡眠与胡闹的时间。
》以下66题（附TWE题库编号），全数经过修改，但原意不变，仅充作选择题（A或B, 或A中有B，或B中有A，等于脚踏两条船—都是好答案）。有选择则有答题立场，有立场就有主题，有主题就找焦点，有焦点就不会跑题。【起承转合】—议论文就是这个玩意儿。
[1]-004. 何来经验？
It has been said that not everything that is learned is contained in books. Compare and contrast. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
A—knowledge gained from experience with
B—knowledge gained from books.
In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
#答题举例（A possible approach>Introduction： 3 sentences）
问题：请比较来自书本的知识与来自经验的知识—何者重要？
牛人》猫头鹰提供一个可能：A. 来自经验的知识较为重要。(2 Reasons)
1. People never learn anything by reading books; they have to find out the real thing for themselves.
2. Experience is the best teacher, although books can increase the reader's knowledge to make a better judgement.
3. However, such examples as driving and swimming may serve to illustrate why no knowledge gained from books becomes "real" until it is experienced.
菜鸟》鹦鹉废话提分：A。从经验得来的知识更为重要。（两个理由）
废话 1. It is one thing to gain knowledge from books while it is quite another to gain knowledge from experience.
（前者）是一回事；（后者）是另外一回事。
废话 2. Specifically, the latter makes more sense than does the former.
确实说来，（后者）比起（前者）较为有道理。
两点 3. Driving and swimming are two typical examples to support this viewpoint.
就拿典型的两个例子A和B来支持这个观点。
>心图大纲（Outline）
起+申论主题 Introduction: A+B
承+支持主题 Body Paragraph A: Driving. 光是看驾驶手册肯定学不会真正开车
转+支持主题 Body Paragraph B: Swimming. 光是读有关游泳的书籍还是不会游泳
合+重申主题 Conclusion: A+B
》锻炼思维(TOEFL—Pool of 185 topics)
[2]-009. 城乡比较
a—Some people prefer to live in a small town.
b—Others prefer to live in a big city.
Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
[3]-013. 吃里吃外
a—Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants.
b—Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[4]-014. 规定上课
a—Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes.
b—Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students.
Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
[5]-017. 无师自通
a—Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher.
b—Others think that it is always better to have a teacher.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and develop your answer.
[6]-019. 政府建设
a—Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways,
b—or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation, such as buses, trains, subways?
Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
[7]-020. 乡下成长
It is better to grow up
a—in the countryside
b—than in a big city.
Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
[8]-029. 地球遭殃
a—Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed or damaged by human activity.
b—Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live.
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[9]-031. 一成不变
a—Some people spend their entire lives in one place.
b—Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for better jobs, house, community, or even climate.
Which do you prefer? Staying in one place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion?
[10]-032. 用钱有道
a—Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it
b—or is it better to save your money for some time in the future?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
[11]-033. 钱买珠宝
You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy
a—either a piece of jewelry you like
b—or tickets to a concert you want to attend.
Which would you buy? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
[12]-044. 团体旅行
a—Some people like to travel with a companion.
b—Other people prefer to travel alone.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

[13]-045. 早睡早起
a—Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day's work.
b—Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
[14]-047. 大小公司
a—Some people prefer to work for a large company.
b—Others prefer to work for a small company.
Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
[15]-050. 墨守成规
a—Some people like to do what they already do well.
b—Other people like to try new things and take risks.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
[16]-051. 成事在谋
a—Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances.
b—Others believe that success results from careful planning.
In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[17]-065. 除旧布新
Should a city try to
a—preserve its old, historic buildings
b—or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
[18]-056. 保护环境
A company is going to give some money
a—either to support the arts
b—or to protect the environment.
Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[19]-057. 深度电影
a—Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think.
b—Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain.
Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[20]-059. 慢条斯理
a—Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done.
b—Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[21]-064. 自行创业
a—Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business.
b—Others prefer to work for an employer.
Would you rather be self-employed, work for someone else, or own a business? Use specific reasons to explain your choice.
[22]-067. 薪水高低
If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire
a—an inexperienced worker at a lower salary
b—or an experienced worker at a high salary?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
[23]-068. 课外作业
Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily home work is
a—necessary
b—or not necessary for students?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
[24]-070. 汽车危害
a—Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life.
b—Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems.
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

[25]-071. 超时工作
Which would you choose
a—a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little time with family and friends
b—or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends?
Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
[26]-073. 电脑利弊
a—Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient.
b—Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful.
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[27]-075. 通才专才
a—Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects.
b—Other universities require students to specialize in one subject.
Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[28]-078. 团队合作
It is more important to be able
a—to work with a group of people on a team
b—or to work independently?
Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
[29]-079. 建纪念碑
Your city has decided to build
a—a statue
b—or monument to honor a famous person in your country.
Which would you choose? Use specific reasons and examples to answer your answer.
[30]-084. 网路利弊
a—Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information.
b—Others think access to so much information creates problems.
Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
[31]-092. 四季如春
a—Some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or climate all year long.
b—Others like to live in areas where the weather changes several times a year.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
[32]-095. 太空探索
a—Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space, for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets.
b—Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth.
Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
[33]-099. 选择室友
You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students.
a—Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you,
b—or would you rather choose your own roommate?
Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
[34]-100. 购买电脑
a—Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology.
b—Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs.
Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
[35]-101. 机器手工
a—Some people like doing work by hand.
b—Others prefer using machines.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[36]-104. 艺术贡献
It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare
a—the contributions of artists to society
b—with the contributions of scientists to society.
Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer.
[37]-105. 学生宿舍
Students at universities often have a choice of places to live.
a—They may choose to live in university dormitories,
b—or they may choose to live in apartments in the community.
Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Which would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference.
[38]-107. 高等教育
a—Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students.
b—Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students.
Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
[39]-108. 听取忠告
a—Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends.
b—Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience.
Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your answer.
[40]-109. 入境随俗
a—When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country.
b—Others prefer to keep their customs.
Compare these two choices. Which do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.
[41]-110. 独乐衆乐
a—Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone.
b—Others choose to spend time with a large number of friends.
Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Use specific reasons to support yohur answer.
[42]-111. 一群朋友
a—Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends.
b—Others choose to send time with 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.
[43]-112. 儿童上学
a—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.
b—Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing.
Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?
[44]-114. 朋友影响
a—Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults.
b—Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults.
Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.

[45]-115. 自由假期
a—Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully.
b—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 your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
[46]-116. 做中学习
People learn in different ways.
a—Some people learn by doing things.
b—Others learn by reading about things.
c—Still others learn by listening to people talk about things.
Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
[47]-117. 物以类聚
a—Some people choose friends who are different from themselves.
b—Others choose friends who are similar to themselves.
Compare the advantages of having friends who are different from you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you. Which kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
[48]-118. 不改习惯
a—Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences.
b—Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits.
Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why?
[49]-120. 深思熟虑
a—Decisions can be made quickly,
b—or they can be made after careful thought.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
[50]-121. 初次印象
a—Some people trust their first impressions about a person's character because they believe these impressions are generally correct.
b—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? Support your choice with specific examples.
[51]-128. 体育课程
a—Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day.
b—Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies.
Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
[52]-129. 研究中心
A university plans to develop a new research center in your country.
a—Some people want a center for business research.
b—Other people want a center for research in agriculture or farming.
Which of these two kinds of researc centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation.
[53]-135. 学校制服
a—Some high schools require all students to wear uniforms.
b—Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school.
Which of these two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
[54]-140. 工艺家具
Some items such as clothes or furniture can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you prefer—
a—items made by hand
b—or items made by machine?
Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
[55]-143. 长假短假
a—Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year.
b—Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year.
Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
[56]-144. 大楼平房
Would you prefer to live
a—in a traditional house
b—or in a modern apartment building?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
[57]-145. 广告利弊
a—Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need.
b—Others say that adveretisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives.
Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[58]-146. 户内户外
a—Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors.
b—Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors.
Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
[59]-157. 传统学校
In the future, students may have the choice of
a—studying at home by using technology such as computers or television, or of
b—studying at traditional schools.
Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
[60]-160. 消费抗议
When people need to complain about a product or poor service,
a—some prefer to complain in writing
b—and others prefer to complain in person.
Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[61]-167. 书籍电脑
Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which should your school choose to buy
a—computers?
b—or books?
Use specific freasons and examples to support your recommendation.
[62]-175. 学生发言
a—Some students like classes where teachers lecture—do all the talking—in class.
b—Other students prefer classes where the students do some of the talking.
Which type of class do you prefer? Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.
[63]-177. 买车度假
A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either
a—to go on vacation
b—to buy a car.
Your friend has asked you for advice. Compare your friend's two choices and explain which one you think your friend should choose. Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
[64]-181. 土地利用
In your country,
a—is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition
b—or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[65]-184. 学生自修
a—Some students prefer to study alone.
b—Others prefer to study with a group of students.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[66]-185. 投资生意
You have enough money to purchase
a—either a house
b—or a business.
Which would you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice.

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