托福写作语料库积累（八）

　　9. No matter how convenient or amusing e-reading is，I still have a preference for reading printed newspapers and magazines.

　　无论电子阅读多么便利和有趣，我依然喜欢阅读印刷版的报纸杂志。

　　10. For example，as a literature fancier，I take keen interest in reading a magazine entitled Writer，I can either read printed book or and enjoy on-line magazine， however， I still have a sentimental attachment to the traditional way of reading .

　　例如，我是文学发烧友，很喜欢阅读一本名为《作家》的杂志，我可以选择购买书籍，也可以选择网络阅读，但是，我始终对于传统的阅读方式更加依赖.

　　解析：have a sentimental attachment to 对于……有情感的依恋

　　11. The ink fragrance of the book never fails to make me feel at ease, when holding a newly published magazine, I usually have an impulse of browsing the book and make some personal notes immediately .

　　一本新书散发着墨香，拿在手里，比较踏实，我可以随时笔记。

　　解析：make me feel at ease v使我感到心安

　　12. E-books enjoy their unique merits. To name just a few, e-books have large storage room, are easy to carry, have rich on-line resources and so on.

　　电子阅读有其独有的利好, 例如，电子书存储量大，携带便利，资源丰富等等。

　　13. Seen from the perspective of health, chronic exposure to the screen might impair one’s eyesight.

　　从健康的角度而言，长期接触电子辐射有害视力。

　　解析：chronic adj 长期的

　　解析：impair one’s eyesight v 有害视力

　　14. With the availability of an ocean of e-books，sometimes，it is hard for readers to select their favorite books.

　　电子书库信息量很大，有时候，读者反而无从选择他们的喜欢的书籍。

　　15. The ideal learning effect created by printed books can never be matched by e-reading.

　　使用纸媒书籍，效果更佳，电子阅读，难以实现。

三、托福写作语料库积累：独自旅行

　　1 Learn more about yourself. Discover yourself.

　　Once you set off on a solo journey to unknown place, you start getting to know yourself much better. You are on your own. You start listening to your heart and you are finally able to achieve some level of internal equilibrium and focus of mind. You start to discover yourself once again – things you are capable of, things you are afraid or scared of. You face your fears and you defeat them. There is no stress around andyou feel alive.

　　2 Make new friends. Speak to strangers.

　　Meet people. Speak to strangers. Have fun. Observe.

　　When we travel with companions, we tend to stick to that group of people and even though we try our best to get to know new people, the dynamics and interactions will certainly not be as deep and fulfilling. I’ve noticed that when I am on my own on the road, I’m definitely more eager to chat with locals, meet travel buddies, team up with other travelers and generally reach out more in order to socialize. It seems so natural. Travelling solo definitely enables you to speak directly to some locals and stop being shy with people. In this way, you can make new friend and gain valuable insider knowledge about wherever you are.

　　3 Experience new things.

　　When you travel solo, people are more open and direct with you. Thus, you can experience more new things than you would when travelling with someone. People will invite you home and welcome you warmly in their place. They will share everything they have with you, sometimes giving you more than they possess. You willnotice their smile and small gestures you often ignore when travelling with someone else by your side.

　　4 Freedom. Peace. Flexibility.

　　Take the risk. Embrace the world. Feel free.

　　When you travel on your own, you are definitely more flexible with time, next destination and decisions you make. You team up with travel buddies you like the most and end up expanding your travel plans. You are free to change your plans whenever you want to. You are free to sleep as long as you want to. You can hitchhike, hike, dance on the beach, change your destination at last minute without stress and compromises. When you travel, you are open to change and you will welcome it with open arms. No more fitting into a group’s agenda. No more explanations or disappointing anyone. You just follow rhythm, heart and mind.

　　5. Loneliness? What’s that?

　　In fact, when travelling solo, you will never feel lonely. Once you get to any hostel or hotel and you will see plenty of solo travelers who are in the same boat. You all travel for the same reasons, you all miss home at some point and you all want to experience new things. It is incredible to see how much you have in common with people who you have not met before. You get to know each other, you make friends and keep in touch. We meet once again after some time in a different place and you all laugh at all of these awkward and unforgettable moments you shared together.

　　6 Overcome your fears. Challenge your insecurities.

　　A plate of snake meat I challenged to eat

　　What does not kill you, makes you stronger and that’s so true. When you are left on your own, you start fighting for what really matters to you. You overcome the fear of heights, darkness, spiders or even new food. The more you travel, the less you fear. As long as you make regular solo trips, you will feel more confident each time, no matter what your fear is which is also a good excuse to travel regularly.