2013年北美地区托福考试写作真题及解析汇总完整版

2013年3月2日托福写作真题解析托福综合写作题目阅读：科学家发现到达North America的最早的inhabitants是欧洲人并不是之前认为的亚洲人，给出了这个thesis三个理由一是科学家在欧洲和北美都发现了spear points，而且都是single，large and sharp blade，但是亚洲的spear point很小，二是有一个human bone被发现可以证明这个结论，三是欧洲人可以穿越Atlantic Ocean，因为海路相对方便，并且一路上的ice可以用作resource of water听力：反驳。

北美和欧洲的spear point发展过程是独立的，欧洲的spear大是因为他们要hunt mammals，然后人骨只是一个single sample更多的其他人骨发现不是欧洲人，最后是那个时期，在欧洲人那儿没有发现boat、钓鱼工具等等，说明他们对航海没啥经验，a lack of experience of sea travel会让他们不容易存活下来。

托福独立写作题目：Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Our society today is so busy and crowded that people do not need to be polite to each other.People today enjoy great material wealth due to hardwork, but some complain that people today are less polite than they used to be. Extremists argue that people do not need to have the conventional social norms, such as saying hello to other people, because those manners are a waste of time. However, I think politeness isimportant in many aspects of modern life.First, in dealing relationships with family and friend, people need to be polite and considerate. Many young people today claim that they are too busy to call their parents and contact their friends. Once, I refused to spend time talking with parents, using the excuse that I had too much work. The consequence was that my mother got angry and hung up the phone. Our relationship was strained, but I soon realized my rudeness and apologized to my mother. My mother forgave me because I showed my respect and concern for her. This situation is also true for friends. Politeness is a bond in relationships with close family members and friends.Second, in a working environment, one needs to obey the basic social norms of courtesy for interpersonal communication. Consider a rude colleague who is always short and unpleasant with his coworkers. Not many people are willing to work with him, because he does not show any basic skills or ability to deal with people. On the contrary, a coworker who smiles and acts respectfully towards others will certainly be more popular and easier to work with. Obviously, politeness will never be outdated, no matter how busy the world becomes.Third, in the political realm and entertainment industry, celebrities need to show a gracious and friendly manner in order to maintain a positive image. All politicians have a hectic agenda. But when they are giving a speech to the public, politicians need to dress appropriately and speak in a certain way. Patience when answering questions is also a must. Similarly, a famous movie star or a pop singer needs to show a friendly attitude towards any crazy fan. Otherwise, the printingmedia will make a big deal out of his/her unappreciative manner towards fans.In conclusion, though the world today drives people to work like machines, politeness is a prerequisite for people to have a satisfying home life and a fulfillingcareer.。

2013年4月20日托福写作考题回忆及解析来源：朗阁培训中心编辑：xm 发布日期：2013-04-23摘要：厦门朗阁培训中心为烤鸭们整理了4月20日托福写作考题回顾以及备考建议。

综合写作：一种恐龙crest的功能阅读：一是用来闻味道的，二是用来增加体表面积，从而降低体温的，三是用来发声听力：不同意。

一，觉得大脑结构不支持，因为要能闻味道，大脑必须有各种感觉神经元，这种恐龙crest下的大脑只能很小，不可能复杂到能感受气味；二，觉得crest太小了，对增加体表面积贡献不大；三，化石证据发现，有crest的恐龙里，能发声的品种只有一种，其他的都不能发声。

独立写作：Do you agree or disagree that with the following statement? It’s more important for the government to spend money to build art museums and music performance centers than to build recreational facilities (such as swimming pool and playgrounds)。

重复2009.9.19北美。

范文独立写作：Do you agree or disagree that with the following statement? It's more important for the government to spend money to build art museums and music performance centers than to build recreational facilities (such as swimming pool and playgrounds)。

Art museums, concert halls and recreational facilities are indispensable to any civilized society. When it comes to the issue of the arrangement of a government's budget, some people suggest that the government should spend more of its funds on art museums and concert halls rather than on popular entertainment facilities such as swimming pools and playgrounds. Although investing in recreational facilities is a positive thing, I believe that art museums and concert halls carry more weight。

【托福真题】2013年7-8月北美托福写作真题解析7月13日托福写作真题：When choosing living place, which factor is the most important one for you?living in an area that is not expensiveliving close to relativesliving in an area with many shops and restaurants此题重复2012年9月7日NA口语题，再次证明基本上口语第二题和独立写作在共用题库，大家平时准备口语第二题的时候遇到3选1或者比较抽象的命题，都应该留意下是否写作可以写的出来。

回头来讲3选1的题目，有一个比较讨巧的做法，从ABC三个选项当中选择A选项，然后解释为什么A选项可以既有自身的功能，也能实现BC选项各自的功能。

对应题目来说，三个选项的功能分别是：便宜；家人；方便。

我选择家人，三段理由分别是：1.Close to family—spend time with families—share with each other, chat—deepen the bond among families2.Close to family—receive the care and help from families—cover some expense by eating at home and so on—save money—also not expensive3.Close to family—homemade food, delicious, safe, better than restaurants; grocery and other stuff from home, save time, convenience—don’t have to live close to shops and restaurants7月26日托福写作真题:If your teacher says something incorrect in a class, what will you do?interrupt your teacher right awaykeep silentcorrect your teacher after class选correct after class留学改变人生，教育改变中国！1.Interrupt—jeopardize the integrity and the pace of the teacher and class—negative image for teacher—students will start to doubt the teacher’s ability or lose faith in the teacher—subconsciously choose not to listen2.Keep silent—teacher may not be aware of the mistake—students may suffer from the wrong explanation of knowledge3.incorrectness is debatable, sometimes it may only be a misunderstanding or misinterpretation—after class, sufficient amount of time to fully discuss with teacher—figure out the right answer—bring the solid one to students some other time with a comprehensive version—avoid the recklessness8月10日托福写作真题:Some people like to record their life by sharing pictures and other information onsocial-networking sites. Others keep this information to themselves and never share itonline.(NA13年的新题)记录与分享的功能：回忆；分享喜悦，让他人开心；现代社会不可或缺的交友方式不分享的功能：安全；面对面讲述更能产生上面产生的那些功能同学们根据性格和自身特点来选择吧。

托福独立作文题目：Even though many people from different countries care about environment problems (pollution, global warming), the environmental situation can’t be improved in the future.解析：【题目翻译】即使现在很多国家的很多人都非常关心类似于污染和全球变暖这样的环境问题，但是环境状况在将来还是不会得到改善的。

你同意还是不同意这个观点?【话题分析】此题考查的是环境话题，其实，教育、环境、媒体、个人成功、工作等话题都是托福考试的重头戏，其中教育、个人成功和工作一直名列前茅，但是环境话题的再次出现，也是给各位考生提了个醒，要注意老话题的复习，包括素材和词汇的复习。

【历年相关考题】大陆考题：2008.6.22-The most important thing that the government can do in improving health care is to clean the environment.2008年11月22日—Instead of spending money on the exploration of outer space, the government should spend money on the improvement of the environment.北美考题：2008.1.12-The government should focus more on environmental problems and less on economic development.2008.3.14-The environmental issue is too complex to be solved by the individuals.2008.4.26-The government should give priority to improving healthcare than to solving environmental problems.【思路拓展】如果同意上面的观点，那就是认为：即使现在很多国家关心环境问题，但问题还是得不到改善，可以有以下理由：1. 很多国家只是关注(care about / pay more attention on …)，或者可以理解成是意识到环境问题的严重性(realize the importance of environment problems)，但是都不采取具体的行动(but they have not taken practical and effective measures)，如此下去，环境问题也不会得到改善。

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综合写作location of ophir阅读：在3000多年前的东地中海地区出土的文物记载，有这么一个国家叫ophir，和当地有贸易往来。

有三个理由可以推出ophir的位置在东亚。

1、origin of goods和ophir贸易的很多物品，比如稀有木材，象牙制品等，都是东亚特属或者特性。

2、航程时间长，要一年半，所以离地中海肯定很远3、很多货品的名字，东亚语言和欧洲的语言非常相近，很可能就是援引自东亚语言的。

听力：这些证据都没有说服力。

首先，这些goods虽然来自东亚，但不意味着ophir就在东亚，因为货物很有可能在一个trade center 先经过一次交换，而ophir就可能是个trade center。

所以不能通过货物的原产地来判断ophir的位置。

第二，虽然记录的航程时间很长，但是航程速度可能受多种原因影响变的很慢，比如要进场停泊在岸边躲避风浪等等，所以就算要走一年半，也不一定是很远的地方，完全有可能在阿拉伯半岛上。

第三，语言的类似可能完全就是巧合。

比如英语和澳大利亚本地语对狗的词，很相近，但是这两种语言隔的很远，相互没有影响，所以相似完全是巧合。

所以不能因为一些东西的名字相近而断定ophir在东亚独立写作：Many high school students are doing a lot of school work already.Some people believe that students should help their parents with household chores, since it's the best way to give them a sense of responsibility.源于：小马过河相关推荐：2012年11月18日托福写作真题解析2012年11月18日托福口语真题解析2012年11月18日托福阅读真题解析2012年11月18日托福听力真题解析。

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Young people today are more likely to help others than young people in the past.2013年1月27日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: the place people choose to live has more effect on happiness than the job people choose.2013年3月2日Do you agree or disagree: The world is busy and crowded; we should not expect people to be polite to others.2013年3月3日Do you agree or disagree：young people today are more likely to give time and effort to improve the world than young people were in the past.2013年3月16日Movies and TV programs made in one’s own country are more interesting than those made in other countries.2013年3月17日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: A leader should admit if they made a bad decision. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013年3月24日It is easier for parents to raise children today than it does 50 years ago2013年3月30日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Though many countries nowadays pay special attention to environmental problems (such as pollution or global warming), the environmental situation will not be improved in the future. 2013年4月14日Which of the following do you think contributes the most to an enjoyable vacation?A. Good FoodB. Good LocationC. Good Friends to travel with2013年4月20日Do you agree or disagree that with the following statement? It’s more important for the government to spend money to build art museums and music performance centers than to build recreational facilities (such as swimming pool and playgrounds).重复2009.9.19北美.2013年5月11日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Governments should spend money on scientific research even if it has no practical value?2013年5月26日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The personal andwork-related challenges that young people face today are not very different from the challenges their parents and grandparents faced in the past.2013年6月8日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more fun to see a movie in the cinema with other people than see a movie at home.2013年6月15日Do you agree or disagree with the statement? The way a person dresses is a good indication of his/her personality and character.2013年6月30日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People will be happier if they have fewer possessions?2013年7月13日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People rely on their neighbors less now than they did in the past.2013年7月14日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are more friendly in the past than today.2013年7月20日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents now spend too much time on determining the futures of their children; children should be allowed to make their own choices.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is impossible to be completely honest with your friends.2013年8月17日Would you rather your school spend money social events and facilities or on improving the cafeteria menus? Use specific examples to support your answer. 2013年8月24日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to have rules about the types of clothing that people are allowed to wear at work and at school.2013年8月25日第一套Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It’s less important to eat with families regularly nowadays.第二套Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some scientists are responsible for the negative impacts that are made by their discoveries.2013年9月1日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only movies that can teach us something about real life is worth watching.2013年9月8日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To increase economic growth, the government should ignore environmental concerns. Use specific examples to support your answer.2013年9月14日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who keep their room neat and organized are more likely to be successful in the future.2013年9月28日When you are assigned an important presentation for work or school, you prefer to work on it right away so that you can work on it a little bit every day, or wait until you have a good idea about the presentation.2013年9月29日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? University students should be required to take history courses no matter what filed they study.第一套Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In order to succeed, we should be more like others than be different from others.2008.10.12NA/2010.2.7ML第二套Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who move out of native village or town are more successful and happier than people who stay in their native village or town. 2011.2.20ML.2013年10月20日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is always better to purchase in large stores than in several small shops that specialize in different items.2013年10月27日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Student activities do as much benefit as academic study. (重复2012.7.6NA)2013年11月2日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for people to have friends who are intelligent than to have friends who have a good sense of humor.2013年11月23日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers’ performance should be evaluated by students rather than by other teachers.2013年11月24日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who leave home for the city are more likely to be successful and happier than people who remain in village. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013年12月1日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All school teachers should be required to take courses every five years to update their knowledge. 2013年12月7日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The government must make choice about how to spend its money on amusing the people. Given the choice between spending tax dollars on art or sports, it should choose to spend those dollars on art.第一套Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is easier to maintain good health nowadays than it was in the past.第二套Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students nowadays do not respect teachers as much as they did in the past.2013年12月21日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising is less honest than in the past. For this reason, it is not useful for people to choose products to buy.2013年12月28日Should children spend most time playing and studying, or they should be required to help the family with household chores, like cooking and cleaning?。

2013年8月24日托福写作真题解析综合写作：文章讲述关于dog domestication的事情reading passage里讲了三点：说domesticeted dog的ancestor 是狼,因为相似的基因；说是人类的活动带动了dog domestication，即驯化过程是人工选择的结果；3,讲dog domestication 的大概时期，大约是14000年以前，因为发现葬在一起。

lecture里教授逐一反驳：1说祖先根本不是狼，有一种野狗基因更相似；2还说dog的驯化是自然选择的结果，和人类活动无关，因为友善的狗能吃人丢下的东西，更可能存活下去；3 最后说文章里说的时间也不对，绝对比14000年早，在人类settle down之前还打猎为生的时候狗就已经驯化了。

因为之前人们主要游牧捕猎，即使有也不会葬在一起，直到14000年前人们才开始下葬类活动。

独立写作：Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to have rules about the types of clothing that people are allowed to wear at work and at school.Sample Response 1:People’s opinions may differ when it comes to the issue whether it is of significance to have rules about the types of clothing that people are permitted to wear at work and at school. In my opinion, although there is certain truth in the statement, I am still in favor of the idea that rules on the types of clothing are unnecessary for the following reasons.Granted, restriction on clothing at work or at school can enhance working and learning efficiency to some extent. It is because people can focus their attention on what they do instead of distracted by a variety of clothes. It is obvious that concentration will bring efficiency, ensuring production efficiency and ensuring studying effect. However, compared to the benefits brought by free wearing, rules on clothing are secondary both to workers and studentsInitially, allowing employees to have different standards on clothes enables workers to feel respected and cared. Everyone is created equal and deserves the same kind of respect. By providing the freedom to dress whatever they like, employers deliver the concept of respect. In addition, wearing comfortable clothes is also an embodiment of organizational concern for individual difference and characteristics. It is hard to imagine a sea of people wearing dress codes with poor ventilation and low quality cloth in a hot summer. According to a survey conducted by ChineseAcademy of Social Sciences, after polling thousands of employees from different companies, most respondents believe that regulations on their clothing are disrespectful and undesirable and should be abandoned or at least adjusted. It is also mentioned by some senior managers that it is of potential risks to prohibit the clothes wearing since it might cause tension between employers and employees.Secondly, in a school setting, personalized clothing can cultivate students’ appreciation for beauty. As is known to all, students are at an age that well-rounded education are in dire need and art education is undoubtedly an essential part of it. By permitting students to wear different kinds of clothes, students can learn about beauty through different angles by watching everyday apparels. For instance, my girlfriend Katie grew up in US and she was given with the freedom to wear what she loves in school. Later when she started working in China, she knew exactly what to wear because her standard of beauty in dressing has been established. In contrast, most Chinese students who have been restricted by wearing uniforms in school for years would have trouble choosing the proper attire entering the professional world. The reason is that most Chinese teenagers are not given with the opportunity to select what they like. Consequently, they lack the experience of trial and error, which will take a longer time for them to find out what’s suitable for them.To sum up, based on the above analysis, despite certain merits of having strict dresscode, I firmly believed that we should not implement this policy at work or school.(493 words)Sample response 2Does it ever occur to you that it is such a problem deciding on what to wear during a regular school or work day? Is the skirt too short or the shirt too casual? Should I wear a tie in the meeting? If we are given with clear rules on what to wear each day that would make our life much easier. Thus, I agree with the statement that there should be rules about what types of clothing that people are allowed to wear at work and at school.My first reason is that clear dress code makes employees feel in unity and keeps the work environment looking coherent. In some companies, we see female employees that wear skirts that are way too short. It’s important to remember that in a work environment, there are both males and females and we should be respectful of both genders. Wearing clothes that show off too much skin can be a distraction to the opposite sex which is not conducive for work.My second reason is that having clear rules about what to wear helps new employees’ transit to the company much easily. Often we see fresh collegegraduates enter the professional world not knowing what exactly to wear on the first day of work. Depending on the specific field or industry, there are different clothing requirements. For example, in the field of culinary, workers are expected to wear clothes and shoes that provide safety whereas for gym teachers, comfort is a major concern. Different fields have different expectations on the worker’s dre ss code, and it’s necessary to let people know what is expected of them especially for those who are new to an industry. It will make their transition to the work force much more effectively.For my third reason, I would like to draw the attention to the school environment. Often, students at a young age like to demonstrate their personality by wearing clothes that are considered fashionable. Sometimes fashion means wearing strange clothes that are improper for their age. If one student starts to wear clothes that are so unique, others will try to imitate. Students will then compete in school to see who dresses the best. This will likely create a financial burden for parents because their sons and daughters will ask them for money. More importantly, the atmosphere of school will deteriorate since students will no longer focus on learning but on wearing nice clothes. (408 words)。

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