托福口语练习素材.doc

托福口语练习素材
1. The most important quality of friends is trustworthiness.
2. In my opinion, history is one of the most valuable classes.
3. Based on my experience, subway is the most convenient method of transportation.
4. As far as I am concerned, computer is the greatest invention in twentieth century.
5. To me, the most memorable book is the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
6. The board game I like most is monopoly.[mə'nɑpəlɪ ]
7. I consider Paris to be the most attractive city I have ever been to.
8. When it comes to my favorite public place, I enjoy going to the National Museum.
9. What I like about my math teacher is he has a great sense of humor.
10. There are several reasons, why I admire Mother Teresa.
11. One reason I like amusement parks is that I can enjoy varies kinds of rides there.
12. Another reason is I can watch fantastic performances and parades.
13. To me, the most memorable event is 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea and Japan, that is because Korea advanced to the semifinals.
14. My teacher is an organized person, for example, his desk is always neat and clean.
15. I like to learn some practical skills, such as cooking, driving and computer programming.
16. I am a night person, in other words, I am more efficient when studying at night than in the morning.
17. I admire firefighters, but don’t be one of them, cause their job is too dangerous.
18. I prefer history to mathematics since I like old stories.
19. I like summer vacation better than winter vacation, since I can do more outdoor activities in summer.
20. I would rather read fiction than non-fiction because novels and short stories can stimulate my imagination.
21. In my opinion, action movies are better than romantic movies.
22. I think going on a field trip is better than studying at school.
23. Given the choice of watching news on TV and reading it in the newspaper. I prefer to choose the TV news.
24. I prefer DVDs to Videos, since DVDs have clear pictures and are easier to search for particular scenes.
25. There are several reasons why I prefer uniforms to casual clothes. The first reason is I don’t have to worry about what to wear every morning. The second reason is I feel connected with other students who wear the same uniforms. Thirdly, I can mingle more easily with other students from different economic backgrounds.
26. Some people say the college education is essential for one’s success in life but I don’t think so. I prefer go to college in a small town while others prefer go to college in a big city.
27. If you study with others you can save time, on the other hand, you might get distracted easily.
28. Evergreen trees keep their leaves all year round in contrast deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn.
29. Even though attending school has a lot of benefits, home-schooling also has its advantages.
30. Some people spend their entire lives in one place, they may become exclusive, so what I mean is better to travel to as many places as possible.
31. The woman agrees with the university’s policy to renovate the art building instead of constructing a new one.
32. The man approves of the school decision to change the grading policy.
33. The woman supports the school’s policy to provide milk and water instead of soft drinks
34. The man believes having a library open 24 hours a day during final exam is a good idea.
35. The woman likes the idea of prohibiting cars from the on-campus street during part of the day.
36. The woman disagrees the freshman students should be allowed to live off campus instead of living in the dormitory for a semester.
37. The woman is against the university’s policy to raise tuition by as much as 5%.
38. The man opposes the library’s policy of banning laptops as well as MP3 players.
39. The man gives two reasons to explain why he cannot pay money to use the university health club.The first reason is he thinks the university has charged students for a lot of different things, the second reason he mentions is that it is unfair that the members of school team do not have to pay.
40. According to the letters, students are not allowed to drive cars on the campus.
41. Announcement says, the upcoming holidays has been canceled.
42. According to the man, he can learn more things if he share the room with someone who come from different majors.
43. He mentions it’s unfair to raise the parking fees by a third in just one semester.
44. She points out that poor students are not able to participate in the student exchange program.
45. The man argues that on-line tutor system costs him a lot because he needs to buy a new computer to get a new service.
46. The reading passage defines symbiosis as a situation in which two kinds of organisms live together.
47. According to the passage, our decision about the certain thing changes depending on the way it is presented.
48. The professor explains the concept of audience effects in more detail.
49. The professor discusses the balance of food chain in ecosystem.
50. According to the lecture, certain chemicals give off a distinct color when exposed to an open flame.
51. The lecture is about the gestation period of various land mammals.
52. According to the professor, different kinds of clouds can be found in the atmosphere.
53. There are two main principles of interior design. One is the principle of unity, and the other is the principle of contrast.
54. There are two different kinds of theories of animal communication. The first is information transfer theory, and the other is behaviorial manipulation theory.
55. The professor talks about the dead grass of animals as an example of drought.
56. The professor gives an example of nature and nurture controversy by discussing children’s behavior in the classroom.
57. The professor bases his examples on the research by the famous architect.
58. The professor discusses animal echolocation to demonstrate how it has been applied to human lives.
59. His first example shows that how migratory birds can fly exactly to their homes in winter.
60. The second example the professor gives is about a robin’s ability to feel the vibration of worms underground.
61. The woman’s problem is she cannot decide whether to stay in the dormitory or to get a house off campus.
62. The man has difficulties with the registration for his major course.
63. The woman is having a hard time studying calculus.
64. The man is struggling with the new policy prohibits using the calculator in math class.
65. The problem they discuss is that there are too many people attending the presentation but not enough seats available.
66. The man gives two solutions to the woman’s problem. One is postpone her trip to the museum, and the other is to borrow a car from her friend.
67. There are two solutions presented, one is to take an oral exam instead of written exam, and the other is to write a report.
68. The man suggests the woman could either spend the money to take part in study abroad program or save the money and stay on campus.
69. The man suggests that she could either attend school play or the band concert.
70. I think the man should take honors classes. If I were him, I would quit my part-time job and concentrate on my studies.
71. Between these two options, I prefer living in the dormitory to getting a single apartment near the campus.
72. Firstly, I can save more money if I live in the dormitory. Secondly, it’s easier for me to get know with others from different majors. Thirdly, it’s convenient for me to go to classes.
73. The lecture is mainly about the kinds of propaganda used in advertising.
74. The topic of the lecture is how flowers attract insects to pollinate them.
75. The professor talks about some animals changed their skin colors to protect themselves.
76. The professor discusses how to prevent food decay by keeping bacteria in check.
77. According to the professor, shaping is teaching people new behavior through selective reinforcement.
78. According to the professor, marketing refers to business activities to attract people’s attention to a certain product and make them buy it.
79. According to the professor, there are two ways for flowers to attract insects. One is by color, and the other is by fragrance.
80. According to the lecture, there are two kinds of utility in economics.
81. According to the professor, there are two factors in food decay. One is proper temperature, and the other is proper level of moisture.
82. The professor gives us the example of plants adaptation to the environment.
83. The professor explains the extinction of dinosaurs by giving two examples.
84. The professor talks about a cereal box design as an example of marketing.
85. The professor gives another example that shows the different color varieties of the begonia flower.
86. Another example of over generalization is the case in which a child regards every four-legged animal as a dog.