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问答题Some people like taking their vacation in a city. Others
prefer spending their vacation in the countryside. Which do you prefer and why?
Include details and examples in your explanation.
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: You will now be asked to speak about a familiar topic. Give yourself 15 seconds to prepare your response. Then record yourself speaking for 45 seconds.
What is the most efficient type of transportation in your country? Explain why you think it is efficient. Include specific reasons or examples.
问答题Readashortpassageandlistentoatalkonthesametopic.Nowlistentotwostudentswhoaretalkingabouttheplan.
问答题The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman's
problem. Briefly describe the problem. Then state which solution you prefer and
explain why.
问答题In this question, you will listen to a conversation. You will then be asked to talk about the information in the conversation and to give your opinion about the ideas presented. After you hear the question, you have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you recommend and explain why.
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问答题{{B}}Narrator{{/B}}NowreadthepassageaboutThe8-ArmedEinstein.Youhave45secondstoreadthepassage.Beginreadingnow.{{B}}Narrator{{/B}}Nowlistentoalectureonthistopicinanecologyclass.Thenyouwillhearthelecture.
问答题Question: Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two behaviors that animals in tropical rainforests have developed in order to survive.
问答题Describe an interesting piece of clothing in your country and explain
why It is interesting. Please include specific details in your explanation.
问答题Task1DirectionsYouhave20minutestoplanandwriteyourresponse.Yourresponsewillbejudgedonthebasisofthequalityofyourwritingandonhowwellyourresponsepresentsthepointsinthelectureandtheirrelationshiptothereadingpassage.Typically,aneffectiveresponsewillbe150to225words.[R]EADINGTOEFLWritingInanageofincreasingenvironmentalsensitivity,conventionalplasticsmadefromfossilfuelshavecometoberegardedasratherdubiousmaterials,onesthatareusefulandcommonplaceyetalsotoblameforsomeoftheecologicalproblemsthatwearefacinginthetwenty-firstcentury.Fortunately,thereisasolutionwithinreach:biopolymers,whichareanalogoustoconventionalplasticsbutsuperiorinseveralways.Oneofthegreatestadvantagesofbiopolymersistheirbiodegradability.Biodegradationreferstothebiologicalprocessbywhichtheactivityofmicroorganismscausesanorganicmaterialtodegrade.Intermsofbiopolymers,whatthismeansisthatwhileconventionalplasticspileupinlandfillsandlitterourstreetsandparks,biopolymersdisintegrateeasilyovertime,turningintocarbondioxide,methane,andothercompounds,andthereforecontributinglesspollutiontotheenvironmentthantraditionalplastics.Thereareotherenvironmentalbenefitsofbiopolymersaswell.Foremostamongthemistheirsuitabilityforsustainableuse.Biopolymerscanmeettheworld'sneedforaplasticmaterialanddosoinawaythatdoesnotjeopardizefuturegenerations'naturalresources.Thisisbecausebiopolymersaremanufacturedfromproductslikepotatoes,corn,andwheat--commoditiesthatarerenewable,unlikefossilfuels.Already,biopolymersarebeingproducedonalargescaleasreplacementsforconventionalplasticsandhaveproventobejustassturdy.Forexample,intheconstructionindustry,biopolymershavefoundnumerousapplicationsandinfactaresometimespreferredoversyntheticplasticsbecauseoftheiruniqueproperties.Someoftheimportantconstruction-relatedfunctionsbiopolymersperformincludewaterretention,thinningeffects,andsetacceleration.Inaddition,biopolymerscanbefoundinfoodandbeveragecontainers,packagingmaterials,textiles,andpaperproducts.Newresearchintobiopolymersisalsoexploringwaysthatthesespecialplasticscanbeprocessedtoproducenewmaterials.[L]ECIURE[R]ESPONSETOEFLWritingSummarizethepointsmadeinthelecture,beingsuretoexplainhowtheycastdoubtsonthepointsmadeinthereadingpassage.225WORDS
问答题CONVERSATION ONE
Office Hours
1.女生去找天文学课的老师,恰好老师准备找女生谈谈她的论文。老师认为写的很好,想推荐女生去他朋友那里做研究
2.女生同意,并告知找老师是询问老师昨天上课有提到但没细讲的 extra solar planet.
3.女生接着询问有没有发现类似地球的?老师告知有发现methane,然后女生问那这就意味着有生命的存在?
第一题主旨题:女生来找老师的原因?
问答题Reading part
【名词解释】:Founder effect:
少量物种从large population中脱离演化出独特的特征。
Listening part
【教授举例】:澳大利亚的小雏菊在大陆的种子很大,当一小群漂洋过海到小岛形成小群落后就演化成小种子的形态了。
Question: 用听力的例子来解释对这个概念的理解。
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问答题If you could study a subject that you have never learned, what would you choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details in your explanation.
问答题People's dress can express their personality. Do you agree or disagree
with the statement? Please include reasons and details in your response.
问答题Using points and details from the lecture, describe the
Flatiron Building and explain how it got its name.
问答题"Headaches"Nowlistentoashortconversationbetweenastudentandherfriend.QuestionDescribethewoman"sproblemandthetwosuggestionsthatherfriendmakesabouthowtohandleit.Whatdoyouthinkthewomanshoulddo,andwhy?PreparationTime:20secondsRecordingTime:60seconds
问答题IndependentWritingDirectionsForthistask,youwillwriteanessayinresponsetoaquestionthatasksyoutostate,explain,andsupportyouropiniononanissue.Youwillhave30minutestoplan,write,andreviseyouressay.Typically,aneffectiveessaywillcontainaminimumof300words.Youressaywillbejudgedonthequalityofyourwriting.Thisincludesthedevelopmentofyourideas,theorganizationofyouressay,andthequalityandaccuracyofthelanguageyouusetoexpressyourideas.Ifyoufinishyouressaybeforetimeisup,youmayClinkonNexttoendthissection.Whenyouarereadytocontinue,ClinkontheDismissDirectionsicon.Readthequestionbelow.Youhave30minutestoplan,write,andreviseyouressay.Typically,aneffectiveresponsewillcontainaminimumof300words.Question:Doyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatement?Citylifeismuchbetterthansuburbanlife.Usespecificreasonsandexamplestosupportyouranswer.