8月16日托福独立写作终极预测及范文解析

1. （命中指数： 5星）DO you agree or disagree with the following statement？In order to attract good students，a university should spend a lot of money funding social activities.

I disagree with this. The high quality of classes, professors, and lessons should be the focus for attracting good students to universities. It’s rare that students choose colleges based on social activities. Also, university clubs and other social organizations usually do their own separate fundraising anyway.

When good students are researching colleges, they certainly want to know that the classes are high quality. These are kids who have studied hard and excelled throughout high school. They like learning. They want to know that for the next four years, they will continue to learn and be excited and challenged by their teachers. For the majority of college-bound students, this is their priority. Therefore, assuring them that they will get an excellent education is the best way to attract them.

Also, I don’t think many students are thinking about a college’s social activities when they are choosing which school to attend. Once they get to college, sure, they can delve into clubs and such. But students are so stressed out about everything else when they are first applying, like whether they’ll live in the dorms or how much tuition costs. I don’t believe campus social activities are at the forefront of their thoughts. Is it really that big of a deal if the dances have a live band instead of a local DJ? Or if there are five different environmental clubs? These things are secondary. Throwing money at them won’t necessarily bring in good students.

Finally, it seems irresponsible for a college to spend a lot of money funding social activities when typically campus clubs and organizations do their own fundraising. Bake sales and car washes and other fundraising activities have worked well enough so far! The university itself should stick to official business, like paying professors and staff members. It would be a shame if their salaries got cut because some of the college’s funds were re-routed to pay for social activities. It would just harm the school instead of helping it.

That’s why I don’t think universities should start spending a lot of money on social activities, in order to attract good students. Hard-working students care the most about their education, clubs and activities are not their priority when choosing a college, and social activities work fine funding themselves anyway.

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2. （命中指数：5星）Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People care more about public recognitionthan about money. Even if no more money is given, public recognition can still make people work harder.J2的表述略有不同，但其实是同一题，其表述为：Company should use public recognition, not money to reward hard working.

In our society, we work to earn money to make our life happier and make our goals accomplished. Either we try to make our life wealthy or try to seek for the public recognition; we all know that we need to work hard to earn them. For sure, many factors in this process affect our thoughts and behaviors toward this issue played in our life. Will we still work harder if we only receive public recognition without money being paid? To me, I am for the statement.

To begin with, it is a realization of one's self-actualization. Without a doubt, we all work to make money and this need makes us work harder. However, for some people, money is not everything no matter if they have a lot or do not have much. For instance, an affluent businessperson can donate money to the needy, such as orphans, medical research or education. Do they want something, especially monetary gains in return? No, they do this even though they are not paid; they receive appreciation from those being helped, they are delightful when they see patients receiving better treatment or students obtaining better education. They help people to possess a better life as they are. This is not evaluated by money and they will still work harder to make other people feel learned and hoped again during the process.

Secondly, some people target on making our world a better place to live for generation. For example, paper recycling volunteers, they work for the wholesomeness of our earth, which is much recognized by the public. They know if they contribute what individuals can do for the concept of sustainable management, they can help our earth, nature as well as our environment for a better living place, not just for themselves, but for all the people on this planet. Such public recognition is way more pivotal than the value money can bring. The public respect those people who do it merely for our environment, not for their private means. Thus, they will still work harder to keep the public recognition because it is meaningful public acknowledgement that is highlighted merited.

Undeniably, we cannot live without money and material things to support our life. Some people may think that money is the lure to make people work harder, rather than public recognition. In psychology, human beings do something for a purpose. Customarily, we do it for receiving more money in the security of our own life so we can buy luxurious cars, garments or big mansions. To some people, the demand of such desire is the way to make them work harder. Earning public recognition is just an invisible or intangible thing that exists only in one's dreams. However, for a great number of people, they still care more about public recognition over whether money is given and those people still work hard to make them feel respected, wanted and valued by the society. They simply do not do it for money, but for the happiness of all the people living in the same community. The world, after all, still needs some dreamers to make it a better place. Thus, I agree with the statement for sure.

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下面三道题都是科技方面的：

3. （命中指数：5 星）Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The car (automobile) has had greatereffect to society than the airplane has to.

Opinions vary as to whether car or airplane has exerted a greater impact on our society. Some people believe that the car exerts greater effect, for without a car many of us cannot go to school and office. Others believe that it is airplane that makes long distance travel available, thus impacting the whole world in unthinkable ways. Although there is some element of truth in both arguments, I believe that the automobile is more useful and necessary than the airplane.

Admittedly, the advent of airplane realized the flying dream of human beings, which indeed serves as an inspiration and motivation. In other words, thinking that men can fly in the sky gives people courage and confidence when doing other demanding and difficult things. Besides, Airplane has significantly facilitated international travel and global business, thus accelerating the process of globalization .However, after further consideration, I still believe that the automobile has had more effect on the society because of the following reasons.

First, generally speaking, cars are affordable. We can buy a car for thousands of dollars, but we have to pay millions to get a plane and even an airplane ticket can cost thousands of dollars. Last summer I went to New York with my families and we spent 40000RMB on tickets alone. Even people from developed countries find it difficult to afford airplane tickets, not to mention those poor people from developing countries. So a large number of people actually do not have the flying experience. But the automobile is inexpensive and it is not easy to find a person who has never ride on a bus.

The second point to note is that the use of cars can be more intimately connected with our daily life . Trucks transport vegetables and meat to places where there are not enough food to meet the demand of the local people. What’s more fire engines are indispensable for a city too. School buses and commuter buses are also necessary in order for a modern society to run smoothly. The list goes on and on. In short we can afford to live without airplane, but we cannot imagine what a world would be like where there is devoid of cars. Without planes we can search on the Internet for information, use skype to meet our friends and families, take ship to travel to another country. But without a car, many people can only stay near our offices and schools, eat local and monotonous food. Life would be dull and difficult.

Considering the above analysis, we can draw the conclusion that although the plane has its own merits and influences, these merits and influences are less than those of cars. Cars are inexpensive and can better meet our everyday demands. A world without planes is a world without luxuries, but a world without cars is a world deprived of necessities.

4（命中指数：5 星）Do you agree or disagree  ：Technology designed to make people's lives simpler but make people's lives more complicated.

I, in some ways, agree with this statement. Technology certainly makes information easier to access and research. Yet, as technology gets more and more comprehensive in what it can accomplish, we become more and more dependent upon it. Tasks become less straightforward and yes, in many cases, more complicated than they would have been.

Take, for instance, the act of getting directions to a new place. Fifteen years ago, we would take out a map of our town or the surrounding areas, examine it, and then write down step-by-step directions for how to drive to our destination. Sometimes it was even as simple as memorizing the route. It would take a few minutes, but once it was done, it was quite easy to carry out.

Today, many people immediately look to their GPS system in their car instead. This technological innovation is meant to make the whole navigation process smoother, but can be riddled with distracted driving and glitchy machinery that can’t find specific addresses or suggests routes that don’t make sense. After hearing the grating GPS voice tell you about an upcoming turn three or four times in a row, you start to wonder if the hassle is worth it.

Similar issues arise when people have internet access on their cell phones. If out and about with a friend and wanting to grab some lunch, instead of just heading into a nearby restaurant and seeing what they have to offer, there can be internet searches for restaurant reviews and minutes of scrolling through prices and menu offerings, slowing everything down and disrupting the spontaneity of the moment.

Of course, GPS systems and smart phones and other such technological devices aren’t horrible. They can be very useful. But when they start to become overused, reached for constantly without even consciously thinking about it, it can be problematic. We complicate our days with typing things in, pushing buttons, staring at tiny little screens a little too much. Why not trust our instincts and our environment a little more? Why not just walk or drive down the street with confidence, read road signs, head into a restaurant with no preconceived notions? We might be pleasantly surprised at what we find! I think once the technology is set aside until it is truly needed, we’re able to think and act with much clearer minds.

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5.（命中指数：5星）Although science and technology will continue to improve, the most significant improvement forthe quality of people's lives have already taken.

Technology and science are developing by leaps and bounds. Some people believe that as science develops, we will see tremendous improvement in terms of quality of life. But I believe that the most significant improvement has appeared---the computer. With the advent of computer, we are easier to receive quality education in an inexpensive way; we can conveniently keep in touch with our families and friends and we can entertain ourselves in various ways.

To begin with, armed with computers, we can have easy access to quality education. The chance to receive superior education is a symbol of quality life. In the past, only children from wealthy and powerful families have the opportunity to study abroad. Nowadays, however, quality education can be gained when you turn on your computer.

Take open classes/public classes as an example. I often watch open classes offered by top universities in the United States like Harvard and Yale University. Despite the fact that I live in China, I still have the opportunity to learn something new and exciting. Without computer, this kind of thing can never happen. In a word, computer enhances people’s quality of life by offering inexpensive and superior education.

Besides, with computers, we can keep in touch with our families and friends. This is a hectic world: parents are busy earning money; children are involved in various papers and projects. Thanks to the computer, busy creatures are able to contact with their loved ones. Before the invention of computer, we worried about our parents when they were out of town on business. We worried about our children when they studied abroad. Telephone is not good enough: we can only talk with them, but we want to see them; we can only listen to their descriptions about their living environment, but we actually want to see with our own eyes their bedroom, their kitchen. Traveling is not good too: most of us lack both time and money. Computers can help solve these problems. Without traveling, we can keep close touch with our loved ones, which is a real relief. Thanks to the computer, the distance between friends and families is shortened, thus bettering our life.

Thirdly, computers afford good entertainment for people of different age groups. In other words, using a computer, a whole family’s desire for relaxation can be met. My family is a typical example. My father, a sixty year old man, finds computer indispensable in his life: he can watch his favorite television series on the computer---he thinks that watching series on television is not good, because you must follow the set speed, but computer is different---you choose your favorite episode. My brother can live without computer because he loves playing games on it. As a movie fan, I believe computer is the most thrilling invention in the world. I can store my favorite movies in my computer and watch them again and again when I want to relax. If we are deprived of our computers, our quality of life will be eroded.

From the above discussion we can draw the conclusion that the invention of computer is the most important and imperative, because we can receive a decent education, keep in touch with our beloved ones, and entertain ourselves in various methods. I cannot imagine a world without computers. Although the computer has its own demerits, I believe that as technology develops these drawbacks can be eradicated and eliminated.

6.（命中指数：5星）Agree or disagree? There is no reason to be impolite (rude) to another person. Use specific examples and reasons to sport your statement.

In Japan, people bow their heads as a sign of being polite. In Germany, men kiss each other’s cheeks in demonstration of the same. No matter how big or small, acts of politeness form a huge part of our lives. As much as possible everyone wants to be always polite. But should this always be the case?

The golden rule states that we should treat others the way we want them to treat us. Thus, most people, through the course of their day-to-day interactions with other persons, strive to be polite. However, I believe there are always exceptions to the rule. Would you still be polite to someone who is trying to rob you? Would you still be polite to your boss who always humiliates you in the office even if there’s no reason to?

Respect begets respect. The same can be said as well for politeness. In our efforts of showing to the world that we are indeed good individuals, we sometimes tend to forget that being polite should not be easily dispensed. There is such a thing as personal respect. How can other people realize that you are a person who should be respected if you readily accommodate them even if they’re not treating you the same way? If this happens to me, I would certainly show a limited but definite level of impoliteness, not because I am really like that but because I deserve to be shown politeness too.

Let’s look at the big picture. 1984, a novel by George Orwell, depicts an abusive, certainly impolite, government composed of well, impolite officials. The reason they came to power is quite simple. The citizens were very gullible to the former’s propaganda and advances. Cut the long story short, an act of unnecessary politeness lead to the fall of that society’s standards and existence. If only people in that novel had been “necessarily” impolite. In reality, this is certainly also the case. Look around us. Many are suffering from problems that, in one way or another, were brought by being polite at all times—unfair job opportunities, rude neighbors, opportunistic friends.

At the core of every person, I sincerely believe that every man regardless of creed, status, or nationality, has a universal concept of what constitutes politeness. It is but fair to say that we should effectively respect and be polite to ourselves prior to being polite to others. That being said, under applicable situations like the ones stated above, there is a time and place that being impolite to another person is necessary.

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7. (命中指数：5星)Do you agree or disagree that: Spending time alone is the truly best way to relax the stress.

I agree with this idea. Although being with others is enjoyable when you’re already in good spirits, it can be exhausting when you are stressed out. On the other hand, when you are by yourself, you are free to truly do nothing and let yourself unwind. You can also focus on your own particular little pleasures, rather than shared activities that might not reduce stress very much. Finally, when you’re alone, you are given the quiet atmosphere necessary to organize your thoughts and plans.

When you are around others, especially friends, you feel an obligation to keep actively doing things. Rarely do people just sit in silence together! Maybe you go shopping with your friends a lot or go to the park down the street whenever people visit. Even if you’re just sitting and talking with your friends, you are engaging with them. You’re thinking, listening, reacting, speaking, telling stories. Normally, this is fine and enjoyable. But if you’re extremely stressed out after a hard day at work or school, it can be burdensome. Interacting with someone takes energy. If you’re already exhausted and frazzled, it doesn’t help things.

Alone, you don’t feel this requirement to be energetic and fun. You can take a nap. You can meditate. You can lay on your couch and count all the ceiling tiles above your head—it doesn’t matter! You can truly relax and try to recuperate from whatever has been stressful. Additionally, you can choose lazy activities that are particular and comforting to you. Even watching a movie is different when you’re alone. There’s no agreeing or compromising on what to watch. You can watch three cartoon movies in a row, if you want, and eat chocolate ice cream while you do it. No one is watching you. If it makes you feel less stressed, do it! Any silly little thing becomes a welcome relief.

There is also the benefit of not having any distractions or noises to bother you when you are alone. You can sit down, take a breath, and organize your muddled thoughts. You can think over your workday or recent assignment and contemplate how everything is going. If you need to make a change in your routine or set a new goal, you can plan it while you are alone and in a nice quiet space. This can potentially decrease your stress levels in the future. The key is getting that moment of calm and clarity.

That’s why I think that, yes, the best way to relax and reduce stress is to spend time alone. You do not have to force yourself to keep up with the energy levels of others, you can be as silly as you want in order to relax, and you have enough quiet and solitude to gather your thoughts and plan your next steps.

8.（命中指数：5星）Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students could receive a better, moreefficient education if they spend 11 months a year studying.

In most countries around the world, students study at school for less than 10 months of a year, enjoying the remaining 2 months mostly as a long summer vacation. This, in my opinion, is a less efficient educational system for the students. Students who take very long summer vacations tend to forget what they have previously learned. This means that when school starts again, much time is wasted on refreshing the memories of the students. Ending this cycle with shorter summers results in a stronger, more productive school year.

When students have long summer vacations and only attend school nine or ten months out of the year, they tend to forget their lessons. This is especially true of older students, who are learning more difficult subjects such as high-level math and world history. The numerous summer weeks drift by and students just laze around and have fun, giving little thought to school. Bit by bit, the equations of algebra start to become hazy. The details of World War I become muddled. However, if summer break is just a month long and the students attend school the other eleven months of the year; their brains will retain far more information. They’re given just enough time to relax and then get right back to work. A two or three month summer break is dangerously long, which is unnecessary and damaging.

This loss of knowledge over long summers has even further negative effects on the part of the teachers. Teachers, at the start of the new school year, often notice that their students have forgotten their lessons from the previous year. To be able to move forward, the teachers have to repeat what they have taught previously. This could lead to an endless cycle of learning something, forgetting most of it, being reminded, over and over and over. Cutting short long vacations, giving students no opportunity to forget, is therefore very conducive towards more effective teaching.

Some people might argue that studying for 11 months of a year may be too stressful for students, so they need to break away from school for 2 or more months to relax, and to develop an interest in non-academic subjects such as music and painting. However, they don’t have to do so continuously over two or more months completely away from school.There is always time after regular school hours like late afternoon periods, or during the weekends, when students can enjoy the fun of exploring something different.

That’s why I believe that a school year lasting eleven months would be a good idea. The very long summers where students forget information would be avoided. This would mean that the autumn lessons wouldn’t be just reminders of old, forgotten information. The school year would therefore be more productive. It would be heavily-focused on new information, getting to the students faster and sinking-in better.

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9.(命中指数： 命中指数： 5星)Agree or disagree: Movies and TV programs made in your own country are more interestingcomparing to movies and programs made in other countries.

Conservative people sometimes hold the opinion that entertainment from their own country is the best because they find it easiest to understand. Others hold the opposite view. I find movies and TV programs made in foreign countries more attractive than those made in my own country for several reasons, which I will outline below.

First, foreign movies and TV programs widen our horizons，helping us to establish friendships with foreigners. Movies and television shows offer a great deal of information about culture and history, showing us many things about the world outside our own country. I like watching American movies and TV series very much. I meet many foreigners who have the same hobby. By talking about American movies on the Internet, I have made many foreign friends. While chatting with them in English, I improve my language skills. In this way, I find that foreign movies and TV programs benefit me much more than domestic movies and TV programs.

Second, watching foreign movies and TV programs contributes to a better understanding and appreciation of other countries’ culture and history. By watching National Treasure, I learned about the history of the United States. By watching The Mummy, I gained information about Egypt. By watching Roman Holiday, I learned new things about Italy.

I find movies and TV programs in our country to be very boring at present, in that many stories in movies are meaningless and TV programs simply imitate foreign TV programs at lower quality. According to a survey by China Daily last month, nearly seventy-five percent of film experts feel that the storylines of domestic movies are nearly identical to the plots of movies from the last century, making the films so boring that viewers become sleepy. Moreover, about ninety-three percent of citizens who responded to the survey stated that there is not any movie or TV program that has a creative story. These results show that people in China believe that movies and TV programs made outside the country are more interesting than those made inside the country.

In conclusion, movies and TV programs made in other countries help viewers to widen their horizons, establish friendships with foreigners, and gain a better understanding and appreciation of other countries’ culture and history. For these reasons, I believe that foreign entertainment is much more interesting than domestic entertainment.

10.(命中指数： 5星)Drivers should pay a fee to be allowed to drive on the city streets during the time when there is thegreatest amount of traffic.（本题与综合写作卷中的congestion pricing这道题有一定关联，可以一起准备，甚至参考这道综合写作机经中的理由）

I agree and believe that charging drivers a congestion fee for driving in certain busy areas of the city is a rather good idea. The inconvenience of the fee will force people to rely on public transportation more, which is better for the environment. Money earned from the fees will aid the local government and perhaps be less annoying to drivers than other driving citations. Businesses within the congestion charge zones would also benefit from a more pleasant daily environment, their shops being easily accessible to pedestrians and not adjacent to honking, dangerous cars.

First of all, this policy is tremendously helpful to the environment and local air quality. For those who would have to pass through a congestion charge zone on their route to work or school, being required to pay a fee twice daily would be an irksome inconvenience. There would be an endless succession of notices, deadlines, and payments. Most people wouldn’t stand for it and instead would opt to take public transportation, such as the bus or subway. This obviously would reduce traffic congestion. And by doing so, exhaust emissions being released into the air from numerous automobiles would also be reduced.

The local government would also be assisted by a congestion fee, as it would be the one receiving the money collected. Of course, drivers never like fees or tickets of any kind. But perhaps, if the income from congestion fees was steady enough, other minor driving and parking violations would not be so strictly enforced because money was not so vital of an issue for the local government. The quotas would already be filled for the week or the month. It seems drivers would prefer the constancy of congestion fees to the frustrating surprise of a questionable parking ticket.

Finally, the neighborhoods and businesses inside the congestion charge zones would become much more pleasant, benefiting customers and business owners alike. With less cars clogging up the roads and zooming around haphazardly, those areas would become more pedestrian-friendly. The general atmosphere would also improve, with decreased horn honking and exhaust fumes. Everything would be quieter and relaxed. Both locals and tourists would likely be drawn to these neighborhoods, resulting in an economic upswing.

In conclusion, I believe that charging a congestion fee to drivers in certain areas of the city is an idea with a lot of merit. Drivers needing to regularly cross into a congestion charge zone would switch to public transportation, which helps the environment. The local government would be aided by the fees and perhaps be more lenient toward other minor vehicle violations. And the neighborhoods within the congestion charge zones would become cleaner, quieter, and more inviting, leading to increased shoppers and more money being put into the local economy.

11. (命中指数：5 星) Parents should help children to do their work or encourage children to do work independently

Whether parents should help children to do their homework or encourage them to do is by themselves has sparked widespread debate among many parents, educators and developmental psychologists in China. In most cases, I believe that in order for children to become confident and responsible adults in the future, parents should try their best to motivate their children to finish tasks without parental assistance.

First, encouraging children to do their work independently helps children build self- confidence. For example, when I was a little boy, my parents worked late every night, and they would often encourage me to finish many tasks on my own. At first, I was worried because everything seemed difficult for a little boy. However, finally, I could cook dinner for my family, bathe my younger brother, and do the grocery shopping for my mother. Thanks to my childhood experience, I am a confident and optimistic young man, ready to take on new challenges in life. Obviously, parents should give their children every opportunity to develop self-confidence and never underestimate their children’s potential.

Second，the best way to teach children responsibility is to encourage them to finish tasks on their own. For example, my neighbor Helen always seizes every opportunity to encourage her son Ken, a five-year-old boy, to finish tasks alone. Therefore, Ken makes his own bed, cleans his own room, and most important of all, washes and walks the dog.

In contrast, my friend Robert, an overprotective and indulgent parent, is always worried about his only son Leo, a ten-year-old boy. Whenever Leo tries to do something, Robert will give his son as much help as he can, so Leo has formed the habit of turning to his father no matter how easy the task is. Worse still, he gives up easily when he faces challenges or frustrations. Children’s over-reliance on their parents has a detrimental effect on their psychological development. The best way to help children become responsible is to encourage children to do things without assistance from their parents.

Admittedly, in some cases, parents should not hesitate to help their children do their work. In fact, when tasks are potentially dangerous, parents should give their children necessary assistance to ensure safety. For example, parents can teach their children cooking, but they should always show their children the right way to handle a knife and use a stove, rather than just allow their children to experiment and make disastrous mistakes, because some mistakes may inflict irreparable mental or physical harm on children. However, generally I believe that encouraging children to do their work independently is the best way to help them become confident, responsible adults in the future.

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