2016年1月24日
综合写作题目解析：
Topic 议题：五大湖(the great lakes)是否应该建立wind turbines来发电
Thesis 总论点
Reading： 3 benefits can prove why the great lakes should build wind turbines to generate electricity.
Listening： The benefits mentioned in reading are not convincing at all.
Sub-point 1
分论点1
Reading： More job opportunities could be created for the locals, which increases economical benefits.
Listening： It is expensive for the company to build the wind turbines, so the costs will continue to increase for almost 50 years.
Sub-point2
分论点2
Reading：The great lakes are fresh water, which are suitable for turbines, and the maintenance costs will be lower.
Listening： Fresh water is indeed good for the machine, but once fresh water freezes, it is more harmful for the machine, and it costs more.
Sub-point 3
分论点3
Reading： Building wind turbines to generate electricity contributes to the conservation of water resources because there is no need to create more other resources with water.
Listening： Water flown by the turbines will be polluted by a kind of oil, which cannot be drunk again. However, millions of people depend on the great lakes for daily supply.
Sample answer:
Both the reading and listening are discussing whether wind turbines should be built in the Great Lakes. While the passage believes so, the lecturer casts doubt on the writer’s view from the 3 reasons below.
Firstly, in the reading passage, more job opportunities could be created for the locals, which increases economical benefits. On the contrary, the professor says that it is expensive for the company to build the wind turbines, so the costs will continue to increase for almost 50 years.
Secondly, the professor opposes reading’s idea that the great lakes are fresh water, which are suitable for turbines, and the maintenance costs will be lower. He states that fresh water is indeed good for the machine, but once fresh water freezes, it is more harmful for the machine, and it costs more.
Finally, the professor disapproves the reading’s idea that building wind turbines to generate electricity contributes to the conservation of water resources because there is no need to create more other resources with water. The professor points out that water flown by the turbines will be polluted by a kind of oil, which cannot be drunk again. However, millions of people depend on the great lakes for daily supply.
1月24日托福独立写作：=2014.6.20NA
作文题目：
In times of economic crisis, in which field do you think the government can cut financial support?
1.Art
2.Science research
3.Parks and public gardens
题型类别: 三选一类
题材类别： 政府类
相关旧题： 2014.6.20NA
写作思路：
政府类话题中，这种三个领域其一要减少预算的话题也是很经典的老题了。三选一的话题不算难写，想不出三点，让步是很好的选择。大家只要选定好自己的立场，论证其他两个领域的重要性，而选定立场的领域诚然也重要，但是也存在一些弱点即可。
写作指导：
Parks and public gardens：
1. 首先，艺术对一个国家的发展来说至关重要(of the upmost importance)。投资和发展艺术能够给人们带来艺术的熏陶(nurture/edify/exert a gradual uplifting influence on)，丰富人们的精神生活，陶冶情操(cultivate one’s taste)，培养审美观(sense of aesthetics)，这正是全民比较缺失的一点。而且，一个国家的艺术的发展和被重视程度也体现了(reflect)这个国家的综合实力(comprehensive strength)和文化水平，是软实力(soft power)的表现。另外，艺术文化的不停发展也会给在窘境(predicament)中的人们带来精神上的(spiritual)希望，带来复兴(revival)。
2. 其次，科学研究也同样是社会发展必不可少的一部分。科学研究能够带来学术价值(academic/theoretical value)和实际研究价值，例如研究出新型(new-model)的农业种植方法，为农民创收(create extra earnings);研发科技上的创新发明，推动(push)人类社会的进程;科学理论研究，满足公众的好奇心(meet public’s curiosity)。这些都能在一定程度上促进科学的进步、社会的发展。
3. 相较于艺术发展和科学研究的推进，绿化和公园的重要性就相形见绌了(outshone/pale by comparison/overshadow/eclipse)。公园很多情况下只是一个放松的地方，平时锻炼一下，呼吸一下新鲜空气。但是现在像一些小区和物业(communities and properties)都会在人们居住和工作的环境中营造绿色的气氛(build green atmosphere)，城市的街道两旁也会种植绿化植物来美化环境，净化空气(beautify and clarify)。所以政府没必要在困难时期额外对公园进行额外的经济资助(additional fiscal investment)。
