托福写作——词汇（二）

7.政府投资

People should keep all the money they earn and should not pay taxes to the state. Do you agree or disagree?

8.科技影响

Many employees may work at home with modern technology. Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9. 文化类

i. It is more important for a building to serve its purposes than to look beautiful. Architects do not need to worry about whether it is a real work of art. Do you agree or disagree?

ii. The international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. To what extent do you think its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages?

10. 生活工作

Some people think that changing jobs periodically is good. What is your opinion?

11. 传媒类

Some people suggest that there should be restrictions on a detailed description of crimes in the newspapers and on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12. 广告类

There are many advertisements directed at children. Parents argue that children are misled, while advertisers consider advertising a source of useful information. What is your opinion?

13. 环境类

It is said that the best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

14. 动物类

Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out, although people have noticed this problem for a long time. Why have people failed to improve this situation? What are your suggestions?

15. 教育类

i. Some people believe that educating children altogether will benefit them. Others think intelligent children should be taught separately and given special courses. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

ii. Today, more school leavers are unable to find jobs. Discuss the causes of rising unemployment among young adults and suggest any solutions.

五、考前必备的托福词汇

　　enroll to one=combine

　　complement=supplement=add to

　　substitute=replace

　　so far=until present=up to now

　　rooted in=based on

　　make their way=travel

　　vulnerable--open to break-open to attack -- weak --susceptible

　　perishable 容易腐烂的=easy to spoil

　　Seething 沸腾的 --- overflowing/excited/active

　　float=stay on the top

　　be consistent with=be compatible with

　　property 财产，特征=characteristic=attribute (名词意为“特征，属性”)

　　simulated ---- artificial

　　sort --- type -- kind

　　staggering摇晃的; 犹豫的; 压倒的(多数)=overwhelming

　　string线, 绳子; 一行, 一系列=series

　　swell -- enlargement --- expand

　　tract- area - terrain

　　symmetric 对称的，均衡的 --- balance

　　taper 逐渐变小 --- diminish --- 收缩

　　tenet --- principle/belief

　　turn=change

　　vast - immense - extensive

　　with the ordinary citizen's pocketbook=affordable

　　advent=arrival

　　affair=matter

　　chronic --- constant - confirmed 慢性的;证实的

　　consequence=result/importance

　　counter=oppose

　　countervail 补偿，抵消; 对抗=compensate/oppose

　　distinction=differentiation/excellence/honor

　　distribution=dispersion=dispersal

　　embed=implant

　　euphoric=extremely happy

　　flake=fragment

　　hinder 阻碍，打扰=interfere with

　　ladings 船货=cargos shipment

　　mandatory=required, obligatory

　　mundane 世俗的，平凡的=ordinary