时至今日,托福(TOEFL,全称Test of English as Foreign Language)考试进入中国已有数十年时间,在过去的几十年时间里已有众多的国内学子托其之福、借其之力,进入了理想中的北美院校,开始了自己的寻梦之旅。2006年6月份的托福改革,保留了此前作为非正式试卷内容存在的写作部分(TWE,即Test of Writing English),同时加入了新的、混合了听力与阅读成分的综合任务,共同组成了今天的托福网考(iBT TOEFL)写作考试。而令人颇感遗憾的是,根据TOEFL考试的命题机构——ETS(Educational Test Service,即教育考试服务中心)所编写的《新托福考试官方指南》一书的数据显示,在满分为30分的写作部分中,中国大陆地区考生分数始终徘徊于20分上下,未能实现显著突破。这一现象也直接制约着广大考生的院校申请档次与留美生活的适应程度与学习效果等问题。
1. Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific details and reasons to support your response.
3. Is it better to hire young people as employees, or is it better to hire old but experienced workers? Use specific details and reasons to support your response.