SAT写作真题
SAT历年写作真题汇总
SAT 写作历年真题汇总:01. (2005.3) Is the opinion of the majority—in government or in any other circumstances—a poor guide?02. (2005.3) Is creativity needed more than ever in the world today?03. (2005.3) Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial?04. (2005.3) Is a person responsible, through the example he or she sets, for the behavior of other people?05. (2005.5) Do people depend on work—whether it is a job, schoolwork, or volunteer work—to determine what their daily activities and interactions with others should be?06. (2005.5) Does progress depend on people with new ideas rather than on people whose ideas are based on the current way of doing things?07. (2005.5) Are people afraid to speak out against authority, whether the authority is an individual or a group, or a government?08. (2005.5) Does worrying too much about other people’s opinions prevent us from seeing things clearly?09. (2005.6) Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present?10. (2005.6) Do people put too much emphasis on learning practical skills?11. (2005.6) Should schools help students understand moral choices and social issues?12. (2005.6) Do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, the Internet, and other media determine what is important to most people?13. (2005.10) Is success in life earned or do people succeed because they are lucky?14. (2005.10) Is society’s admiration for famous people beneficial or harmfu l?15. (2005.10) Should people make more of an effort to keep some things private?16. (2005.10) Do we live in a time when people do not engage in serious thinking?17. (2005.11) Should our perceptions of beauty be influenced by the perceptions of beauty of other people?18. (2005.11) Is praising others, even if the praise is excessive or undeserved, a necessary part of life?19. (2005.11) Is conflict helpful?20. (2005.11) Do people now (i.e., did they not in the past?) use money (and the things that money can buy) to measure success instead of using more meaningful ways to measure success?21. (2005.11) Has the acquisition of money and possessions replaced more meaningful ways of measuring our achievements?22. (2005.12) Are leaders necessarily people who are most capable of leadership?23. (2005.12) Is knowledge of the past no longer useful for us today?24. (2005.12) Is it necessary to limit or put restrictions on freedom of thought and expression?25. (2005.12) Do benefits of scientific and technological developments come at the cost of undesirable changes to people’s lives?26. (2006.1) Do people accomplish more when they are allowed to do things in their own way?27. (2006.1) Is it necessary to make mistakes, even when doing so has negative consequences for other people?28. (2006.1) Can any obstacle or disadvantage be turned into something good?29. (2006.1) Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?30. (2006.4) Is it best not to change our ideas, opinions, or behaviors?31. (2006.4) Is our ability to change ourselves unlimited, or are there limits on our ability to make important changes in our lives?32. (2006.4) What do you think motivates people to do their best?33. (2006.4) Should each individual decide what and how to learn?34. (2006.5) Are we free to make our own decisions or are we limited in the choices we can make?35. (2006.5) Would the world be a better place if everyone always told the complete truth?36. (2006.5) Does the success of a community—whether it is a class, a team, a family, a nation, or any other group—depend upon people's willingness to limit their personal interests?37. (2006.5) Does the truth change depending on how people look at things?38. (2006.6) Does a strong commitment to technological progress cause a society to neglect other values, such as education and the protection of the environment?39. (2006.6) Are established rules too limited to guide people in real-life situations?40. (2006.6) Is it sometimes better to take risks than to follow a more reasonable course of action?41. (2006.6) Do we tend to accept the opinions of others instead of developing our own independent ideas?42. (2006.10) Do people achieve more success by cooperation than by competition?43. (2006.10) Is it important to question the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority?44. (2006.10) Does true learning only occur when we experience difficulties?45. (2006.10) Can deception—pretending that something is true when it is not—sometimes have good results?46. (2006.11) Do we put too much value on the ideas or actions of individual people?47. (2006.11) Can books and stories about characters and events that are not real teach us anything useful?48. (2006.11) Can people achieve success only if they aim to be perfect?49. (2006.11) Do success and happiness depend on the choices people make rather than on factors beyond their control?50. (2006.12) Are people more likely to be productive and successful when they ignore the opinions of others?51. (2006.12) Is it better for people to be realistic or optimistic?52. (2006.12) Is it important to try to understand people's motivations before judging their actions?53. (2006.12) Is happiness something over which people have no control, or can people choose to be happy?54. (2007.1) Should people take more responsibility for solving problems that affect their communities or the nation in general?55. (2007.1) Is it more important to do work that one finds fulfilling or work that pays well?56. (2007.1) Is education primarily the result of influences other than school?57. (2007.1) Is it better to change one's attitude than to change one's circumstances?58. (2007.3) Is it more valuable for people to fit in than to be unique and different?59. (2007.3) Is it best to have low expectations and to set goals we are sure of achieving?60. (2007.3) Do we really benefit from every event or experience in some way?61. (2007.5) Should modern society be criticized for being materialistic?62. (2007.5) Can knowledge be a burden rather than a benefit?63. (2007.5) Is it always best to determine one's own views of right and wrong, or can we benefit from following the crowd?64. (2007.5) Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?65. (2007.6) Are people more likely to be happy if they focus on goals other than their own happiness?66. (2007.6) Is there a value in celebrating certain individuals as heroes?67. (2007.6) Have modern advancements truly improved the quality of people's lives?68. (2007.6) Do people truly benefit from hardship and misfortune?69. (2007.10) Is identity something people are born with or given, or is it something people create for themselves?70. (2007.10) Can people ever be truly original?71. (2007.10) Do people achieve greatness only by finding out what they are especially good at and developing that attribute above all else?72. (2007.10) Should we admire heroes but not celebrities?73. (2007.11) Does having a large number of options to choose from make people happy?74. (2007.11) Is it always necessary to find new solutions to problems?75. (2007.11) Is the main value of the arts to teach us about the world around us?76. (2007.11) Is criticism--- judging or finding fault with the ideas and actions of others--- essential for personal well-being and social progress?77. (2007.12) Do people need to “unlearn”, or reject, many of their assumptions or ideas?78. (2007.12) Should people choose one of two opposing sides of an issue, or is the truth usually found “in the middle”?79. (2007.12) Do images and impressions have too much of an effect on people?80. (2007.12) Is the most important purpose of technology today different from what it was in the past?81. (2008.1) Is it always better to be original than to imitate or use the ideas of others?82. (2008.1) Is the effort involved in pursuing any goal valuable, even if the goal is not reached?83. (2008.1) Should people always prefer new things, ideas, or values to those of the past?84. (2008.1) Is there any value for people to belong only to a group or groups with which they have something in common?85. (2008.3) Are organizations or groups most successful when their members pursue individual wishes and goals?86. (2008.3) Should people always be loyal?87. (2008.3) Do people learn more from losing than from winning?88. (2008.5) Are there benefits to be gained from avoiding the use of modern technology, even when using it would make life easier?89. (2008.5) Do people place too much emphasis on winning?90. (2008.5) Are people’s actions motivated p rimarily by a desire for power over other things?91. (2008.5) Do incidents from the past continue to influence the present?92. (2008.6) Does fame bring happiness, or are people who are not famous more likely to be happy?93. (2008.6) Is it better for a society when people act as individuals rather than copying the ideas and opinions of others?94. (2008.6) Are widely held views often wrong, or are such views more likely to be correct?95. (2008.10) Is compromise always the best way to resolve a conflict?96. (2008.10) Are decisions made quickly just as good as decisions made slowly and carefully?97. (2008.10) Can a group of people function effectively without someone being in charge?98. (2008.10) Do actions, not words, reveal a person or group’s true att itudes and intentions?99. (2008.11) Do we value only what we struggle for?100. (2008.11) Do we put too much emphasis on self-reliance and independence, and are we afraid of admitting that we need other people in our lives?101. (2008.11) Is it always essential to tell the truth, or are there circumstances in which it is better to lie?102. (2008.11) What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our desires or the attainment of them?103. (2008.12) Does persistence more important than ability in determining a person's success?104. (2008.12) Is acting(consciously assuming a role in order to achieve some purpose)an essential part of everyday life?105. (2008.12) Can people have too much enthusiasm?106. (2008.12) Do people help others only to help themselves?107. (2009.1) Does planning interfere with creativity?108. (2009.1) Do highly accomplished people achieve more than others mainly because they expect more of themselves?109. (2009.1) Should people change their decisions when circumstances change, or is it best for them to stick with their original decisions?110. (2009.1) Is striving to achieve a goal always the best course of action, or should people give up if they are not making progress?111. (2009.3) Does being ethical make it hard to be successful？112. (2009.3) Is it sometimes necessary to be impolite?113. (2009.3) Should we limit our use of the term "courage" to acts in which people risk their own well-being for the sake of others or to uphold a value?114. (2009.5) Should we pay more attention to people who are older and more experienced than we are?115. (2009.5) Should people let their feelings guide them when they make important decisions?116. (2009.5) Has today's abundance of information only made it more difficult for us to understand the world around us?117. (2009.5) Are people best defined by what they do?118、（2009.10）Is using humor the best way to approach difficult situations and problems?119、（2009.10）Does everyone, even people who choose to live alone, need a network or family?120、（2010.1）Do people make the greatest discoveries by exploring what is unfamiliar to them or by paying close attention to what seems familiar?121、（2010.5）Do small decisions often have major consequences?122、（2010.5）Is talking the most effective and satisfying way of communicating with others?123、（2010.5）Should the government be responsible for making sure that people lead healthy lives?124、（2010.5）Do people succeed by emphasizing their differences from other people?125、（2010.6）Is it wrong to use the word "courage" to describe those behaviors that are ordinary or self-interested?。
SAT写作真题全集(译文版)
SAT写作真题要素分类2013-12Do customers have the responsibility for their actions to purchase goods from companies or people that are beneficial to society?顾客是否有责任从对社会有益的公司和人们那购买商品2013-11Prompt 1Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.We are often reminded that acquiring and owning material possessions—money, property, jewelry, even clothing—will not lead to true happiness. While it is certainly true that material possessions alone cannot bring happiness or provide us with genuine meaning in life, there is something to be said for having material possessions. Not only can they make us comfortable, but the happiness they can provide, while it may be momentary, is still happiness.Assignment: Do material possessions make us truly happy? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.物质财富使我们真的快乐吗Prompt 2Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.Some people emphasize that strong leaders never depart from their goal, plan, or vision and that such dedication is, in fact, a measure of their strength. Others would argue, however, that strong leaders are flexible. Strong leaders know when to admit they have made a mistake and when it is appropriate to change their goal or mission. This flexibility shows their strength and the extent of their wisdom.Assignment: Is flexibility the sign of a strong and wise leader? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.一个强大的，睿智的领导的标志是变通性Prompt 3Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.Aiming advertisements for products directly at teenagers is a practice that occurs on television, in magazines, and on the Internet. These advertisements may help prepare young people for adulthood, as teenagers gain experience in evaluating and selecting from among the many options in our complex consumer society. Many critics, however, argue that teenagers are especially vulnerable to misleading claims of the advertising industry; moreover, they argue that advertisements often promote values harmful to young people.Assignment: Are advertisements harmful to teenagers? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.广告对青少年是有害的Prompt 4Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.Too often, people—especially young people, who may not have settled on a firm identity yet—try to imitate others, because it is easier to do so than to develop their own unique individuality. They focus on trying to imitate what seems attractive or desirable in others. But imitating others is never a good idea: when we imitate others, all we do is harm our ability to develop our own individuality.Assignment: Is imitation of others always harmful? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. 模仿他人总是有害的2013-10Everything a public figure or celebrity says or does is likely to turn up on an internet site or television shows. The great appeal of these sites and shows is that they help us learn as much as possible about public figures. The more we know political candidates, for example, the more informed we are as voters. Much of the information, however, is irrelevant and actually prevents us from focusing on the issue.Assignment: Does having too much information about public figures distract us from the important issues?关于公众人物过多的信息是我们偏离重要的问题2013-6Do people need to know the source of any information before they use it?在使用信息之前要知道它的来源Is it possible for a society to be fair to everyone?社会可能对每一个人都公平吗2013-05睿智最好通过快乐来定义个人主义VS集体主义行动VS思想准备未来VS享受现在2013-3Are people mostly dissatisfied or discontent with their achievement when they achieve their goal?当实现目标的时候人们是最不满意或满足的2013-1在创新之前模仿他人是有必要的流行文化对年轻人的特性影响最深决定一个人生活质量最重要的因素是钱根据情况的不同而改变自己的行为2012-12Prompt：Some people believe that very few of today's "inventions" are really new.Inventions today seem to consist primarily of improvements to things that have already been invented.Medicines, it is said, may be better, and vehicles may be faster, but they are really not new or different .In reality ,we have not even begun to exhaust the supply of original ideas or new inventions.There is much more for us to invent and discover.Assignment：Is there really much more to be invented or discovered for people in the world today?现在真的有更多新的东西等着我们去发明和发现吗2012年12月北美SAT写作真题：Are firmly held opinions reasonable?坚持意见是合理的吗2012-10我们要同样地关心别的国家的人检讨过去要比只关注当下学到更多所有人都需要是有创造力的2012-6尊敬和容忍他人的意见VS对待错误的意见要有自己的立场2012-5行动VS空谈接受不公平,并且利用它金钱导致自私广告引起烦恼和不满足2012-1怀疑他人的动机和诚实是睿智的,甚至是那些看上去值得信任的人进步通常包含缺陷和问题用奖励刺激人们学习或者成就某事是错误的根据能力还是事实的成就来看待人们2011-10人们需要纪律来实现自由2011-6新成就带来新挑战2011-5规矩和限制有助于人们的快乐如果工作少一些,人们会更有创造力,更有活力在他们休息的时候每个人都有义务去认真地思考重要的事件,甚至当这么做是很困难的时候只用依赖自己完成目标和解决问题才是真正的成功2011-1理想主义方法VS实用主义方法学习他人VS学习自己过程VS结果2010-10有必要学习创造性艺术户外活动和欣赏自然环境是很重要的原创性VS顺从2010-05小决定经常有重大的后果谈话是最有效,最令人满意的交流方式政府要对人们过健康的生活负责人们会通过强调自己与他人的不同成功吗2010-1 P1所有人的意见VS有见识的意见他人的要求/压力会提高生产率探索未知事物VS探索熟悉的事物,哪个会导致重大发现P3描述事实VS描述期望2009-5 P5应该尊敬比我们年长和有经验的老人吗P7现在充足的信息仅仅使得我们理解身边的世界变得更困难P9道德让成功变难2009-3 P11有必要无礼2008-12 P13坚持还是能力决定成功P15演戏/假装有必要P17帮助他人仅仅是为了帮助自己2008-11 P19所有现存的传统都值得保存2008-10 P21妥协是解决冲突的最好方法2008-6 P23人们按照自己的方式行动要比模仿他人的想法和意见要对这个社会更好2008-6 P25广泛接受的意见往往是错误的还是对的2008-5 P27即使有时现代技术会让生活变得更容易,避免使用它会有益处2008-3 P29当组员追求个人愿望和目标的时候,组织/集体是最成功的P31总是要忠诚2008-1 P33人们总是喜欢新的东西,想法,价值观P35只归属于有共同之处的群体有价值吗2007-12人们需要忘却,或者丢弃许多他们的推测和想法P39现在科技最重要的目的和过去不同了2007-11 P41艺术的主要目的是教会我们了解身边的世界2007-6 P43如果人们更关注目标而不是自己的快乐, 会更可能快乐P45赞美某些个人像英雄一样是有价值的P47现代的进步真的提高了人们的生活质量吗2007-5 P49应该谴责现代社会的物质主义吗。
6月SAT考试写作真题
6月SAT考试写作真题第1篇：6月SAT考试写作真题prompt1thinkcarefullyabouttheissuepresentedinthefollowingexcerpt andtheassignmentbelow.manypersonsbelievethattomoveuptheladderofsuccessandac hievement,theymustforgetthepast,repressit,andrelinquishit.buto thershavejusttheoppositeview.theyseeoldmemoriesasachanceto reckonwiththepastandintegratepastandpresent.adaptedfromsaralawrence-lightfootassignment:domemorieshinderorhelppeopleintheirefforttolearnfromthe pastandsucceedinthepresent?prompt2thinkcarefullyabouttheissuepresentedinthefollowingexcerpt andtheassignmentbelow.icannotprehendthosewhoemphasizeorr未完，继续阅读 >第2篇：关于SAT思为大家整理了6月SAT考试写作真题prompt1thinkcarefullyabouttheissuepresentedinthefollowingexcerpt andtheassignmentbelow.mostofusareconvincedthatfamebringshappiness.fame,itsee ms,isamongthethingspeoplemostdesire.webelievethattobefamo us,forwhateverreason,istoproveoneselfandconfirmthatonematte rsintheworld.andyetthosewhoarealreadyfamousoftenplainofthet erribleburdenoffame.infact,makingtheachievementoffameoneslif egoalinvolvesmitmentsoftimeandeffortthatareusuallywasted.adaptedfromleszekkolakowski,freedom,fame,lying,andbetrayal:essaysoneverydaylifeassignment:doesfamebringhappiness,orar未完，继续阅读 >第3篇：10月SAT考试写作真题prompt1thinkcarefullyabouttheissuepresentedinthefollowingexcerpt andtheassignmentbelow.apersondoesnotsimplyreceivehisorheridentity.identityismuc hmorethanthenameorfeaturesoneisbornwith.trueidentityissome thingpeoplemustcreateforthemselvesbymakingchoicesthataresi gnificantandthatrequireacourageousmitmentinthefaceofchallen ges.identitymeanshavingideasandvaluesthatonelivesby.adaptedfromthomasmerton,contemplationinaworldofaction assignment:isidentitysomethingpeoplearebornwithorgiven,orisitsomethi ngpeoplecreateforthemselves?planandwriteanessayinwhichyou d未完，继续阅读 >第4篇：10月新SAT考试写作真题ifyoutooktheoctober2009sat,youhadoneoftheessayprompts below:prompt1thinkcarefullyabouttheissuepresentedinthefollowingexcerpt andtheassignmentbelow.bothinsocietyandinourownlives,todaysproblemsareseriousa ndrequireserioussolutions.increasingly,however,peoplearetaught tolaughatthingsthatarentusuallyfunnyandtocopewithdifficultsitu ationsbyusinghumor.theyareevenadvisedtosurroundthemselves withfunnypeople.thereisstrongevidencethatlaughtercanactuallyimprovehealthandhelpfightdisease.adaptedfrommarshallbrain,howlaughterworksassignment:isusinghumorthebestwayt未完，继续阅读 >第5篇：SAT考试写作真题ifyoutooktheoctober2006satreasoningtest,youwouldhavebe engivenoneoftheessaypromptsbelow:prompt1thinkcarefullyabouttheissuepresentedinthefollowingexcerpt andtheassignmentbelow.whilesomepeoplepromotepetitionastheonlywaytoachievesu ccess,othersemphasizethepowerofcooperation.intenserivalryatw orkorplayorengaginginpetitioninvolvingideasorskillsmayindeed drivepeopleeithertoavoidfailureortoachieveimportantvictories.in aplexworld,however,cooperationismuchmorelikelytoproducesig nificant,lastingacplishments.assignment:dopeopleachievemoresuccessbycooperationtha未完，继续阅读 >第6篇：1月SAT考试写作真题参考下面sat思为大家整理了1月sat考试写作真题，供考生们参考，以下是详细内容。
SAT思为大家整理了6月SAT考试写作真题
SAT思为大家整理了6月SAT考试写作真题关于SAT思为大家整理了6月SAT考试写作真题Prompt 1Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.Most of us are convinced that fame brings happiness. Fame, it seems, is among the things people most desire. We believe that to be famous, for whatever reason, is to prove oneself and confirm that one matters in the world. And yet those who are already famous often complain of the terrible burden of fame. In fact, making the achievement of fame ones life goal involves commitments of time and effort that are usually wasted.Adapted from Leszek Kolakowski, Freedom, Fame, Lying, and Betrayal: Essays on Everyday LifeAssignment:Does fame bring happiness, or are people who are not famous more likely to be happy? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Prompt 2Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.A society composed of men and women who are not bound by conventionin other words, they do not act according to what others say or dois far more lively than one in which all people behave alike. When each persons character is developed individually and differences of opinion are acceptable, it is beneficial to interact with new people because they are not merereplicas of those whom one has already met.。
SAT 真题1 范文
1.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignmentbelow: (2005.3)We must seriously question the idea of majority rule. The majority grinned and jeered when Columbus said the world was round. The majority threw him into a dungeon for his discoveries. Where is the logic in the notion that the opinion held by a majority of people should have the power to influence our decisions?Adapted from James A. Reed, “Majority Rule”Assignment:Is the opinion of the majority—in government or in any other circumstances—a poor guide? Plan and write an essay in which you develop yourpoint of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples takenfrom your reading, studies, experience, or observation.是否能以多数人的意见为导向：开头：多数人的意见存在很大的问题，因为多数人所掌握的信息来源是有限的。
要理解多数人看法的局限性，首先应当分许他们作出判断所依据的信息的来源。
sat试题及答案
sat试题及答案SAT试题及答案一、阅读理解（共20题，每题2分，总计40分）1. 根据文章A，作者主要讨论了什么主题？A. 环境保护的重要性B. 科技发展对环境的影响C. 可持续发展的策略D. 气候变化的成因答案：C2. 文章B中提到的“生态足迹”是指什么？A. 人类对自然资源的消耗量B. 人类对环境的污染程度C. 人类对生物多样性的影响D. 人类对气候系统的影响答案：A...20. 文章T中作者对于未来的看法是什么？A. 悲观的B. 乐观的C. 中立的D. 无法确定答案：B二、写作（共1题，总计20分）21. 根据所给材料，写一篇不少于500字的议论文，阐述你对“教育公平”的看法。
答案：略三、数学（共20题，每题2分，总计40分）22. 如果一个圆的半径是5厘米，那么它的面积是多少平方厘米？A. 78.5B. 100C. 157D. 196答案：A23. 一个直角三角形的两条直角边分别是3厘米和4厘米，那么它的斜边是多少厘米？A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 8答案：A...41. 如果一个数列的前三项是2, 4, 6，那么这个数列的第10项是多少？A. 20B. 22C. 24D. 26答案：A四、语法（共20题，每题2分，总计40分）42. 下列句子中，语法正确的是：a) She is one of the student who is going to the concert.b) He has more books than me.c) The children was playing in the park.d) I have been living here for two years.答案：d43. 选择正确的动词形式填空：The teacher _______ (explain/explained) the concept to the students yesterday.答案：explained...61. 选择正确的形容词填空：The _______ (boring/interested) lecture made the audience fell asleep.答案：boring五、词汇（共10题，每题2分，总计20分）62. 选择与“innovative”意思相近的词：A. TraditionalB. ConservativeC. CreativeD. Outdated答案：C63. 选择与“compromise”意思相反的词：A. AgreementB. DisputeC. ConflictD. Resolution答案：C...71. 选择与“meticulous”意思相同的词：A. CarelessB. SloppyC. ThoroughD. Haphazard答案：C请注意：以上内容为示例，实际SAT试题及答案会根据考试的具体内容而有所不同。
SAT写作：今日份的练习题(附答案和详解)
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Writing & LanguageLooming above passersby in Lisbon, Portugal, a gigantic raccoon protrudes from the side of a building. A close look at this multimedia street sculpture reveals that the raccoon's eyes are made from discarded tires, its arms from dented bumpers, and its claws from assorted metal scraps. This larger-than-life 3-D street mural is the creation of Artur Bordalo, a Portuguese artist whose unusual animal sculptures made out of garbage are attracting international attention. That's exactly what Bordalo wants: his goal is to raise awareness about the destructive effects of excess consumerism. To that end, the broad appeal of the animal world serves Bordalo's purpose well. After the spectacle of the towering raccoon captures the interest of passersby, the sculpture's materials demand that viewers confront the waste products that are harming the natural world.The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?A.NO CHANGEB.affects of excessC.effects of accessD.affects of access答案：A解析：Choice A is the best answer because it doesn't mixup commonly confused words. In this context, "effects" and "excess" are the right words toindicate that Bordalo'sgoal is to raise awarenessabout the harmful outcomes of superfluous, or unnecessary, consumerism.。
SAT Essay真题汇总
Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on the following issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience or observations.Official Study Guide, Second Edition1. Isit important to question the ideas and decisions of people in positions ofauthority?2. Should people take more responsibility for solving problems that affecttheir communities or the nation in general?3. Can knowledge be a burden rather than a benefit?4. Do changes that make our lives easier not necessarily make them better?5. Is conscience a more powerful motivator than money, fame or power?6. Can success be disastrous?7. Do we need other people in order to understand ourselves?8. Is the world changing for the better?9. Do you think that ease does not challenge us and what we need adversityto help us discover who we are?10. Should heroes be defined as people who say that they think when weourselves lack the courage to say it?MoreDo memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present?Kaplan Test1. Do you think that people are capable of finding happiness or are theyalways searching for something beyond what they have?2. If you want to become an expert in a certain field, do you need to havemore talent or more motivation?3. Which do you think contributes more to personal happiness: what happensto you or the way you respond to what happens?4. Do you agree with Aaron Burr that it is wisest to put things off if you can?5. Do we ourselves cause change in our lives by making certqain decisions,or are we acted upon by events that happen around us?6. Is it really impossible to fail? Are some failures simply unsuccessfulattempts to accomplish what we set out to do, or do all failures ultimately provide some benefits, even if we can’t see it right away?7. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change yourattitude. Don’t complain.”D o you agree with Maya Angelou that it is pointless to complain?8. Do you think that teaching something to another person can help you tolearn or master a subject or process?9. Do you believe that fantasy or imagination is more important thanknowledge?10. What is your view of the idea that every obstacle can be turned into anopportunity?11. “In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.”D o you agree withWater Cronkite that it is necessary to see both sides of an issue in order to discover the truth?历年真题1. Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?2. Do people accomplish more when they are allowed to do things in theirown way?3. It is necessary to make mistakes, even when doing so has negativeconsequences for other people?4. Can any obstacle or disadvantage be turned into something good?5. Are we free to make our own decisions or are we limited in the choices wecan make?6. Would the world be a better place if everyone always told the completetruth?7. Does the success of a community – whether it is a class, ta team, a family,a nation or any other group-depend upon people’s willingness to limit theirpersonal interests?8. Does the truth change depending on how people look at things?9. Do people achieve more success by cooperation than by competition?10. Is it important to question the ideas and decisions of people in position ofauthority?11. Does true learning only occur when we experience difficulties?12. Can deception-pretending that something is true when it is not- sometimeshave good results?13. Is it more important to do work that one finds fulfilling or work that payswell?14. Is it better to change one’s attitude than to change one’s circumstances?15. Should people take more responsibility for solving problems that affecttheir communities of the nation in general?16. Should modern society be criticized for being materialistic?17. Can knowledge be a burden rather than a benefit?18. Is it always best to determine one’s own views of right and wrong, or canwe benefit from following the crowd?19. Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?20. Is identity something people are born with or given, or it is somethingpeople create for themselves?21. Can people ever be truly original?22. Do people achieve greatness only by finding out what they are especiallygood at and developing that attribute above all else?23. Should we admire heroes but not celebrities?24. Is it always better to be original than to imitate or use the ideas of others?25. Is the effort involved in pursuing any goal valuable, even if the goal is notreached?26. Should people always prefer new things, ideas, or values to those of thepast?27. Is there any value for people to belong only to a group or groups withwhich they have something in common?28. Are there benefits to be gained from avoiding the use of moderntechnology, even when using it would make life easier?29. Do people place too much emphasis on winning?30. Are people’s actions motivated primarily by a desire for power over others?31. Do incidents from the past continue to influence the present?32. Is compromise always the best way to resolve a conflict?33. Are decision made quickly just as good as decisions made slowly andcarefully?34. Can a group of people function effectively without someone being incharge?35. Do actions, not words, reveal a person or group’s true attitudes andintentions?36. Does planning interfere with creativity?37. Do highly accomplished people achieve more than others mainly becausethey expect more of themselves?38. Should people change their decisions when circumstances change, or is itbest for them to stick with their original decisions?39. Is striving to achieve a goal always the best course of action, or shouldpeople give up if they are not making progress?40. Should people let their feelings guide them when they make importantdecisions?41. Has today’s abundance of information only made it more difficult for us tounderstand the world around us?42. Are people best defined by what they do?43. Is using humor the best way to approach difficult situations and problems?44. Does everyone, even people who choose to live alone, need a network orfamily?45. Do books, newspapers, and other media focus too much on bad news?46.Is it better for people to know everything they can about something before taking action or should they act first and get more information later?47. Do the demands of others tend to make people more productive than theywould be without such pressure?48. Should all people’s opinions be valued equally, or should only informedopinions be takenseriously?49.Should books portray the world as it is or as it should be?50. Do people make the greatest discoveries by exploring what is unfamiliar tothem or by paying close attention to what seems familiar?51. Do small decisions often have major consequences?52. Is talking the most effective and satisfying way of communicating withothers?53. Should the government be responsible for making sure that people leadhealthy lives?54. Do people succeed by emphasizing their differences from other people?55. Is it absolutely necessary for people to study the creative arts (music,drama, photography, creative writing…)56. Is it important for people to spend time outdoors and to learn to appreciatetheir natural environment?57. Is an idealistic approach less valuable than a practical approach?58. Is it better for people to learn from others than to learn on their own?59. Do people put too much importance on getting every detail right on aproject or task?60. Does the process of ding something matter more than the outcome?61. If people worked less, would they be more creative and active during theirfree time?62. Does every individual have an obligation to think seriously about importantmatters, even when doing so may be difficult?63. Is real success achieved only by people who accomplish goals and solveproblems on their own?。
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(2011-06)Do groups that encourage nonconformity and disagreement function better than those that discourage it? (Innovation)(2011-06)Does accepting the values of a group allow people to avoid taking responsibility for their own thoughts and actions? (Truth or lie)(2011-06)Assignment: Does every achievement bring with it new challenges?(Adversity)(2011-03)Assignment: Do people benefit from forms of entertainment that show so-called reality, or are such forms of entertainment harmful?(2011-03)Assignment: Are photographs straightforward representations of real life, or are they artistic creations reflecting the photographer's point of view?(2011-03)Assignment: Is it better for people to act quickly and expect quick responses from others rather than to wait patiently for what they want?(2011-01)Assignment: Is an idealistic approach less valuable than a practical approach?(2011-01)Assignment: Is it better for people to learn from others than to learn on their own?(2011-01)Assignment: Do people put too much importance on getting every detail right on a project or task?(2011-01)Assignment: Does the process of doing something mattermore than the outcome?(2010-12)Assignment: Is it possible to be a hero in the modern world?(2010-12)Assignment: Does the way that information is communicated today result in people learning less than ever before?(2010-12)Assignment: Do temporary or otherwise imperfect solutions to problems only create more serious problems? (2010-12)Assignment: Is it better for people to have limited choices? (2010-11)Assignment: Do people put too much emphasis on doing things by and for themselves?(2010-11)Assignment: Is imagination less valuable than facts and objectivity?(2010-11)Assignment: Is a group of people more likely than an individual leader to bring about significant change? (2010-11)Assignment: Would it be better if people were more accepting of mistakes?(2010-10)Assignment: Should people adapt to their new surroundings, or should they refuse to change?(2010-10)Assignment: Should originality always be more highly praised than conformity?(2010-10)Assignment: Is it important for people to spend timeoutdoors and to learn to appreciate the natural environment?(2010-10)Assignment: Is it absolutely necessary for people to study the creative arts?(2010-06)Assignment: Do people tend to get along better with people who are very different from them or with those who are like them?(2010-06)Assignment: Is solitude—spending time alone—necessary for people to achieve their most important goals?(2010-06)Assignment: Should ordinary people be considered heroes, or should the term "hero" be reserved for extraordinary people?(2010-06)Assignment: Is it wrong to use the word "courage" to describe behaviors that are ordinary or self-interested? (2010-05)Assignment: Do people succeed by emphasizing their difference from others?(2010-01)Assignment: Do people make the greatest discoveries by exploring what is unfamiliar to them or by paying close attention to what seems familiar?(2010-01)Assignment: Should all people’s opinions be valued equally, or should only informed opinions be taken seriously? (2010-01)Assignment: Should books portray the world as it is or as it should be?(2009-12)Assignment: Is it better for people to work out their ownideas on a problem or issue before learning how others have approached it?(2009-12)Assignment: Is it easier now to form friendships than ever before?(2009-12)Assignment: Should people give up their privacy in exchange for convenience or free services?(2009-11)Assignment: Do society and other people benefit when individuals pursue their own goals?(2009-11)Assignment: Should new ideas always be questioned? (2009-11)Assignment: Is it better for people to stop trying when they feel certain they will not succeed?(2009-11)Assignment: Are the values of a society most clearly revealed in its popular culture?(2009-10)Assignment: Does everyone, even people who choose to live alone, need a network or family?(2009-10)Assignment: Is using humor the best way to approach difficult situations and problems?(2009-06)Assignment: When some people win, must others lose, or are there situations in which everyone wins?(2009-06)Assignment: Can common sense be trusted and accepted, or should it be questioned?(2009-06)Assignment: Is it best for people to accept who they are andwhat they have, or should people always strive to better themselves?(2009-06)Assignment: Do we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect?(2009-05)Assignment: Should we pay more attention to people who are older and more experienced than we are?(2009-05)Assignment: Has today's abundance of information only made it more difficult for us to understand the world around us?(2009-05)Assignment: Should people let their feelings guide them when they make important decisions?(2009-05)Assignment: Are people best defined by what they do?(2009-03)Assignment: Is it sometimes necessary to be impolite? (2009-03)Assignment: Should we limit our use of the term "courage" to acts in which people risk their own well-being for the sake of others or to uphold a value?(2009-03)Assignment: Does being ethical make it hard to be successful?(2009-01)Assignment: Does planning interfere with creativity?(2009-01)Assignment: Do highly accomplished people achieve more than others mainly because they expect more of themselves?(2009-01)Assignment: Should people change their decisions whencircumstances change, or is it best for them to stick with their original decisions?(2009-01)Assignment: Is striving to achieve a goal always the best course of action, or should people give up if they are not making progress?(2008-12)Assignment: Is acting an essential part of everyday life? (2008-12)Assignment: Can people have too much enthusiasm? (2008-12)Assignment: Do we only help others in order to help ourselves in some way?(2008-12)Assignment: Is persistence more important than ability in determining a person’s success?(2008-11)Assignment: Is it necessary for people to combine their efforts with those of others in order to be most effective? (2008-11)Assignment: Should society limit people’s exposur e to some kinds of information or forms of expression?(2008-11)Assignment: Do people need to compare themselves with othe rs in order to appreciate what they have?(2008-11)Assignment: Do all established traditions deserve to remain in existence?(2008-10)Assignment: Can a group of people function effectively without someone being in charge?(2008-10)Assignment: Is compromise always the best way to resolve(2008-10)Assignment: Do actions, not words, reveal a person or group’s tru e attitudes and intentions?(2008-10)Assignment: Are decisions made quickly just as good as decisions made slowly and carefully?(2008-06)Assignment: Are the actions of individuals more valuable than the actions of groups or teams?(2008-06)Assignment: Are widely held views often wrong, or are such views more likely to be correct?(2008-06)Assignment: Is it better for a society when people act as individuals rather than copy the ideas and opinions of others?(2008-06)Assignment: Are people’s actions motivated primarily by a desire for power over others?(2008-06)Assignment: Does fame bring happiness, or are people who are not famous more likely to be happy?(2008-06)Assignment: Do incidents from the past continue to influence the present?(2008-05)Assignment: Are there benefits to be gained from avoiding the use of modern technology, even when using it would make life easier?(2008-03)Assignment: Are organizations or groups most successful when their members pursue individual wishes and goals?Assignment: Should people always be loyal?(2008-03)Assignment: Do people learn more from losing than from winning?(2008-03)Assignment: Do people place too much emphasis on winning?(2008-01)Assignment: Is there any value for people to belong only to a group or groups with which they have something in common?(2008-01)Assignment: Should people always prefer new things, ideas, or values to those of the past?(2008-01)Assignment: Is it always better to be original than to imitate or use the ideas of others?(2008-01)Assignment: Is the effort involved in pursuing any goal valuable, even if the goal is not reached?(2007-12)Assignment: Is the most important purpose of technology today different from what it was in the past?(2007-12)Assignment: Do images and impressions have too much of an effect on people?(2007-12)Assignment: Do people need to "unlearn," or reject, many of their assumptions and ideas?(2007-12)Assignment: Should people choose one of two opposing sides of an issue, or is the truth usually foun d ―in the middl e‖?(2007-11)Assignment: Is criticism—judging or finding fault with the ideas and actions of others—essential for personal well-being and social progress?(2007-11)Assignment: Is it always necessary to find new solutions to problems?(2007-11)Assignment: Does having a large number of options to choose from make people happy?(2007-11)Assignment: Is the main value of the arts to teach us about the world around us?(2007-10)Assignment: Is identity something people are born with or given, or is it something people create for themselves? (2007-10)Assignment: Do people achieve greatness only by finding out what they are especially good at and developing that attribute above all else?(2007-10)Assignment: Should we admire heroes but not celebrities? (2007-06)Assignment: Are people more likely to be happy if they focus on goals other than their own happiness?(2007-06)Assignment: Do people truly benefit from hardship and misfortune?(2007-06)Assignment: Have modern advancements truly improved the quality of people's lives?(2007-06)Assignment: Is there a value in celebrating certain individuals as heroes?(2007-05)Assignment: Is it always best to determine one's own views of right and wrong, or can we benefit from following the crowd?(2007-05)Assignment: Can knowledge be a burden rather than a benefit?(2007-05)Assignment: Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?(2007-05)Assignment: Should modern society be criticized for being materialistic?(2007-03)Assignment: Is it more valuable for people to fit in than to be unique and different?(2007-03)Assignment: Is it best to have low expectations and to set goals we are sure of achieving?(2007-03)Assignment: Do we really benefit from every event or experience in some way?(2007-01)Assignment: Is it better to change one's attitude than to change one's circumstances?(2007-01)Assignment: Should people take more responsibility for solving problems that affect their communities or the nation in general?(2007-01)Assignment: Is it more important to do work that one finds fulfilling or work that pays well?(2007-01)Assignment: Is education primarily the result of influencesother than school?(2006-12)Assignment: Are people more likely to be productive and successful when they ignore the opinions of others? (2006-12)Assignment: Is it better for people to be realistic or optimistic?(2006-12)Assignment: Is it important to try to understand people's motivations before judging their actions?(2006-11)Assignment: Do we put too much value on the ideas or actions of individual people?(2006-11)Assignment: Do success and happiness depend on the choices people make rather than on factors beyond their control?(2006-11)Assignment: Can people achieve success only if they aim to be perfect?(2006-11)Assignment: Can books and stories about characters and events that are not real teach us anything useful?(2006-10)Assignment: Do people achieve more success by cooperation than by competition?(2006-10)Assignment: Is it important to question the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority?(2006-10)Assignment: Does true learning only occur when we experience difficulties?(2006-10)Assignment: Can deception—pretending that something is true when it is not—sometimes have good results?(2006-06)Assignment: Do we tend to accept the opinions of others instead of developing our own independent ideas?(2006-06)Assignment: Are established rules too limited to guide people in real-life situations?(2006-06)Assignment: Is it sometimes better to take risks than to follow a more reasonable course of action?(2006-06)Assignment: Does a strong commitment to technological progress cause a society to neglect other values, such as education and the protection of the environment?(2006-05)Assignment: Does the success of a community –whether it is a class, a team, a family, a nation, or any other group –depend upon people’s willingness to limit their personal interests?(2006-05)Assignment: Does the truth change depending on how people look at things?(2006-05)Assignment: Are we free to make our own decisions or are we limited in the choices we can make?(2006-05)Assignment: W ould the world be a better place if everyone always told the complete truth?(2006-04)Assignment: Should each individual decide what and how to learn?(2006-04)Assignment: What do you think motivates people to dotheir best?(2006-04)Assignment: Is our ability to change ourselves unlimited, or are there limits on our ability to make important changes in our lives?(2006-04)Assignment: Is it best not to change our ideas, opinions, or behaviors?(2006-01)Assignment: Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?(2006-01)Assignment: Can any obstacle or disadvantage be turned into something good?(2006-01)Assignment: Is it necessary to make mistakes, even when doing so has negative consequences for other people?(2006-01)Assignment: Do people accomplish more when they are allowed to do things in their own way?(2005-12)Assignment: Do the benefits of scientific and technological developments come at the cost of undesirable changes to people’s lives?(2005-12)Assignment: Is it necessary to limit or put restrictions on freedom of thought and expression?(2005-12)Assignment: Is knowledge of the past no longer useful for us today?(2005-12)Assignment: Are leade rs necessarily people who are most capable of leadership?(2005-12)Assignment: Has the acquisition of money and possessions replaced more meaningful ways of measuring our achievements?(2005-11)Assignment: Is conflict helpful?(2005-11)Assignment: Is praising others, even if the praise isexcessive or undeserved, a necessary part of life?(2005-11)Assignment: Do people now (i.e., did they not in the past?) use money (and the things that money can buy) to measure success instead of using more meaningful ways to measure success?(2005-11)Assignment: Should our perceptions of beauty be influenced by the perceptions of beauty of other people? (2005-10)Assignment: Should people make more of an effort to keep some things private?(2005-10)Assignment: Do we live in a time when people do not engage in serious thinking?(2005-10)Assignment: Is society’s admiration for famous people beneficial or harmful?(2005-10)Assignment: Is success in life earned or do people succeed because they are lucky?(2005-06)Assignment: Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present?(2005-06)Assignment: Should schools help students understand moral choices and social issues?(2005-06)Assignment: Do people put too much emphasis on learning practical skills?(2005-06)Assignment: Do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, the Internet, and other media determine what is important to most people?(2005-05)Assignment: Does worrying too much about other people’s opinions prevent us from seeing things clearly?(2005-05)Assignment: Are people afraid to speak out against authority, whether the authority is an individual, a group, or a government?(2005-05)Assignment: Does progress depend on people with ne w ideas rather than on people whose ideas are based on the current way of doing things?(2005-05)Assignment: Do people depend on work - whether it is a job, schoolwork, or volunteer work - to determine what their daily activities and interactions with others should be?(2005-03)Assignment: Is the opinion of the majority-in government or in any other circumstances-a poor guide?(2005-03)Assignment: Is a person responsible, through the example he or she sets, for the behavior of other people?(2005-03)Assignment: Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial?(2005-03)Assignment: Is creativity needed more than ever in the world today?。