作文经典妙语集锦

刘毅TOEFL考试作文经典妙语集锦（二）

编辑：liushu 作者：出处：在线学堂2004-06-07 Topic 21: in general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.

1 mankind's longevity is due mainly to advances in science and technology.

2 and as civilization has advanced, our living environment and sourses of food have become more sanitary.

3 furthermore, work is now safer and not as taxing on the human body

topic 22: we all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people in your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? Use reasons and specific examples to expl ain why these characteristics are important.

1 number one, good co-worker is responsible and dependable.

2 number two, a good co-worker must be a team player.

3 number three, a good co-worker should have a pleasant personality and be e asy to get along with.

topic 23 : do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Sometimes i t better not to tell the truth .use specific reasons and details to support your a nswer.

1 it is my belief that "honesty is the best policy”in most situations.

2 I don't believe that it is right to hurt people unnecessarily, even with someth ing as noble as the truth.

3 o sum up, one should think before speaking, even when it means deciding b etween the truth and a lie.

Topic 24:

In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you th ink this is a good idea? Use specific reasons and details to support your answ er.

1 while it is true that a student's most important goal must be to learn and to do well at his studies, it does not need to be the only goal.

2 furthermore, work helps a student to develop greater independence, and earni ng his own pocket money can teach him how to handle his finances.

3 finally, a part-time job can help a student to develop a greater

sense of responsibility, both for his own work and for that of the team he wo rks with.

Topic 25: a person you know is planning to move to you town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

1 among the good points of my town is the friendly people.

2 also, my home town is very convenient.

3 last but not least; there are many places to spend leisure time in my town.

4 noisy ast-paced and competition

Topic 26: it has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use s pecific reasons and details to support your answer.

1 one disadvantage ofshavingsa large shopping center in the neighborhood woul

d b

e a great increase in traffic.

2 another disadvantage is that a large shopping center requires a lot of space would have to be sacrificed.

3 and finally, if there were a shopping center in the neighborhood, people mig ht visit it every day. They would no doubt spend too much money and ignore other ways of spending their leisure time.

Topic 27: it has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be bu ilt in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why?

1 entertainment can bring some disadvantages to a community such as increase

d traffic and noise, but I believ

e the advantages o

f a new movie theater would outweigh these concerns.

2 for one thing, the people in my neighborhood would save time.

3 in addition, it would be safer for children to visit a nearby movie theater ra ther than one in some other part of the city.

4 and finally, a new theater might attract other businesses, such as restaurants and coffee shop.

Topic 28: do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People shoul d sometimes do things that they do not en

joy doing .

1 one reason is that some of the things that we don't enjoy are good for us.

2 another reason is that, at times, the things we dislike are necessary.

3 and finally, doing things we dislike can also open up new possibilities for u s.

Topic 29: do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, n ewspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities.

1 for people who are fascinated with the lives of public figures there are som

e forms o

f media devoted exclusively to this topic.

2 furthemore, the practice of dwelling on the private lives of celebrities can le ad people to pay more attention to these matters than they otherwise would.

3most importantly, the media should respect the privacy of every individual, in cluding public figures.

Topic 30: some people believe that the earth is being harmed (damaged) by h uman activity. Others feel that human activity make the earth a better place to live. What is you opinion?

1 overall, it seems that human activity harms the earth more than it benefits it.

2 he transportation systems that benefit mankind also creat pollution and use u p valuable energy resources.

3 urthemore, those advances that bebefit people do not benefit all the life on t he earth.

4 finally, the damage that human activity causes will eventually have a negtive effect on people.

topic 31: it has recently been anounced that a new high school maybe built in your community. do you support or oppose this plan? why?

1 frist the students who live in my community would no longer have to travel very far to attend school.

2 second , with a redistribution of students between the school they used to g o to and the new high school, both school would be less crowed.

3 third, a high school can offer many advantages to the community a

s a whole.

topic 32: some people spend their entire lives in one place. others move a nu mber of times throught their lives,looking for a better job,house, community, or even climate.which do you prefer:staying in one place or moving in search of another palce?

1one advantage of spending a lifetime in the same community is that people c an put down roots and enjoy long relationship with their friends and neighbors.

2 another advantage is that people who live their lives in the same community care more about the neightborhood and work hard to imporve it.

3 finally, while we should never stop trying to improve ourselves, it is someti mes better to appreciate the advantages we already have than constantly seek more.

topic 33: is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future?

1 y saving money, people give themselves more security.

2in addition,saving money allows people to built up a larger sum.

3 inally, the practice of saving helps people develop the habit of setting goals and planning for their future.