参考：老托福185写作题目及思路分析(一)

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1. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

1）为了求知
2）为了个人前程
3）为了体验大学生活
4）为了光宗耀祖

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

1) 父母是最早开始教育孩子的人
2) 父母是最关心孩子成长的人
3) 父母和孩子在一起的时间最长

3. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. (已考过，但年月待确认)

4. It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?

书是更重要的知识来源
1）书是众多前人经验的系统总结
2）从书中获取知识效率较高
3）书中的经验是无限的，而个人经验非常有限

5. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position. (0105)

6. If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

交通
1）可以把产品运出去
2）可以把游客带进来。
3）可以提高生产效率
4）可以使家乡生活更令人愉快

7. How do movies or television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer. (0201)

8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

不同意
1）这种说法言过其实。虽然电视在某种程度上减少了人们与朋友和家人的交流，但并没有?然现代人与朋友与家人交流的时间比以前少了，但原因很多，如工作压力，并非全是电视导致的，即使没有电视，人们也会寻找其他减压的方法。
3）电视同时也在促进了交流，如看电视取代了许多其他外出休闲活动，使家人有更多相处机会。此外，很多电视内容正是聊资。

9. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

各有千秋
living in a big city:
1) 生活丰富多彩
2) 各种公共设施齐全
3) 孩子可以接受更好的教育

Living in a small town:
1) 环境好
2) 治安好
3) 便宜
选择小城镇：随着科技的发展，大城市的优势正在丧失。

10. “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position. (9512)