可供练习的2013年sat写作题目
2013考研英语作文真题
The2013Postgraduate Entrance English Exam featured an essay prompt that required testtakers to write an essay based on a given topic.Heres a detailed breakdown of the essay prompt and a sample essay:Essay Prompt:The essay prompt for the2013exam focused on the importance of cultural exchange and the role of cultural diversity in fostering understanding and cooperation among different nations.It provided a scenario where a group of international students were discussing the impact of cultural differences on their lives and studies.Task:Candidates were asked to write an essay that:1.Describes the scenario of the international students discussion.2.Discusses the significance of cultural exchange.3.Suggests ways to promote cultural understanding and cooperation.Sample Essay:Title:The Role of Cultural Exchange in International UnderstandingIn the heart of a bustling university,a group of international students gathered to share their experiences and perspectives on the influence of cultural differences on their academic and personal lives.This discussion highlighted the challenges and benefits of cultural diversity,emphasizing the need for cultural exchange as a bridge to mutual understanding and cooperation.Cultural exchange is a vital component in the global tapestry of our interconnected world. It allows individuals to step beyond their cultural boundaries and embrace the richness of other societies.The scenario depicted in the prompt illustrates the dynamic interplay of ideas and customs that can arise from such interactions.The students,hailing from various countries,brought unique insights to the table,enriching the conversation and broadening each others horizons.The significance of cultural exchange lies in its ability to dispel stereotypes and misconceptions.By engaging with different cultures,we can challenge preconceived notions and develop a more nuanced understanding of the world.This understanding fosters empathy and respect,which are essential for building strong international relationships.To promote cultural understanding and cooperation,several initiatives can be undertaken.Firstly,educational institutions should encourage study abroad programs and exchange opportunities,allowing students to immerse themselves in different cultural environments. Secondly,governments and organizations can facilitate cultural festivals and events that showcase the diversity of traditions and arts from around the stly,the use of technology and social media can connect people across continents,enabling them to share their stories and learn from one another.In conclusion,the2013Postgraduate Entrance English Exam essay prompt effectively underscored the importance of cultural exchange in our globalized society.By embracing cultural diversity and engaging in meaningful exchanges,we can pave the way for a more harmonious and cooperative world.The international students discussion serves as a microcosm of the broader dialogue that must take place to foster understanding and collaboration among nations.。
2013年雅思A类大作文题目汇总(截至20131212)
130105Reading for pleasure can better develop one’s imagination and language skills than watching TV can. To what extent do you agree or disagree.130110 It is said that work is the most important thing of people's life. Without the success of career, life will become meaningless .To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?130112 In some countries, parents expect children to spend long time studying in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has the positive or negative effects on children and society that they live in? 130119 Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?130202≈ 080110Some people say watching TV is bad for children in all ways, others say it is good for children to get knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130214新题Some people think young people should be free to choose their job, while others believe that they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130216=090917 Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be taken into the prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives, (for example, doing some work or learning some skills in the community).Discuss both views and give your opinion.130223新题Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects to the society?130302 ≈ 100515Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development overweigh the disadvantages?130309=070901Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience.130314It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architects shouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?130323Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?130406=090521 A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Nowadays, there is no certainty of this case. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we should do more? (B-3)130413As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.130418 Some people think that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130427Some people think that older school children should learn wide range subjects and develop knowledge, but other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130511Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?130606It is a government’s responsibility to provide financial support to old people after they retire or individuals should save money for themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130608Nowadays some countries should encourage people to buy more and more products, while others believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130615 A family has a great influence on children's development, but others believe that the media is a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130622It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinions.2013.07.06 Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think the space tourism could b e developed in the future.2013.07.13The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clo thes and consumer goods. To what extent do you agree and disagree?2013.07.18In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet witho ut face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative develop ment?2013.07.27 The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world spends numerous government exp enditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development.To what extent do you agree o r disagree?2013.08.03 In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?2013.08.17 In some countries, students pay their college or university fees, while in some others, governme nt pays for them. Do you think the advantages that government pays the money outweigh the disadvantage s?0824小作文柱图，大作文some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other. some people think individuals are more and more independent. discuss both views and give your own opinion. 0907 nuclear energy is a better choice for meeting increasing demand, agree or disagree.0921 what is the most important element you think to make a perfect society. How do people do to achieving an ideal society9.28小作文命中表格，大作文some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want，others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss . 10.12小作文考了#流程图#，关于考驾照，大作文Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Other people think other factors are also important.10.26A类小作文命中表格，大作文some people think the standard of living only benefit cities more than rural areas, what will it cause and how to reduce the situation.1109young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults, agree or disagree.1116 some languages are increasing in use，while many others are declining. do you think this is a positive or negative development？1121 As part of education , students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different county to learn language and culture .Do you agree or disagree1130more and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. what are the reasons? do u think it is a positive or negative development1207Some people think that we need to be "responsible tourists" who care about the culture and environment of the place they visit. However some people think that it is impossible to be "responsible tourists".12.12小作文表格，关于student study in 6 department in Australian in2011 大作文是More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development。
2013年北美NA独立作文题目全集
2013年北美NA独立作文题目全集第一篇：2013年北美NA独立作文题目全集2013年北美NA独立作文题目全集2013年01月12An effective leader tries to make others feel that they have been part of making a decision.2013年01月13Do you think your should make sure others(your leader or colleagues)know your strength and accomplishment, because it is the only way to be successful?2013年01月26Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Young people today are more likely to help others than young people were in the past.2013年01月27Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Your job has more effect on your happiness than your living environment does.2013年03月02Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?In such a busy or crowded world, people shouldn't expect others to be polite to e specific reasons and example to support your answer.2013年03月03Do you agree or disagree：young people today are more likely to give time and effort to improving the world than young people were in the past.2013年03月16Do you agree or disagree：Movies and TV programs made in one’s own country are more interesting than those made in other countries.2013年03月17Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The best leaders are those who are willing to admit when they made bad decisions.2013年03月30Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Even though many people from different countries care about environment problems(pollution and global warming), the environmental situation can not be improved in the future.2013年04月14Which of the following do you think contributes the most to an enjoyable vacation? Good Food，Good Location，Good Friends to travel with2013年04月20Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Government should build more art museum or music performance than recreational facilities？2013年06月11Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People often buy products not because they really need them but because other people have them.2013年06月18Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Government should support scientific research even though the research has no practical e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013年06月26Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The personal and work-related challenges that young people face today are not very different from challenges that their parents and grandparents faced when they were e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013年06月08 Do you agree or disagree with the statement? It is more fun to see a movie in a cinema(theater)with other people than see a movie at home.2013年06月15Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The way a person dresses is a good indication of his or her personalityor e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013年06月30(重复09月12月19NA）Do you agree that people will feel happier if they have fewer possessions2013年07月13Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Nowadays, neighbors depend on each other less than the people in the past2013年07月14Do you agree or disagree that in the past people were more friendly than they are today?2013年07月20(重复09月08月07 NA)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Parents spend too much time to help their children to determine their future;children should be allowed to make choices on their own.2013年07月21Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is impossible to always be honest to your friends.2013年08月17 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: University should spend more money supporting social activities rather than improving the food students eat.2013年08月24 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to have rules about the types of clothing that people are allowed to wear at work and at school.2013年08月25 1Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is less important to eat with families regularly nowadays.2Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some scientists are responsible for the negative impacts that are made by their discoveries.2013年09月01Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Onlymovies that can teach us something about real life is worth watching.2013年09月08Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To increase economic growth, the government should ignore environmental e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2013年09月14Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who keep their room neat and organized are more likely to be successful in the future.2013年09月28When you are assigned an important presentation for work or school,you prefer to work on it right away so that you can work on it a little bit every day,or wait until you have a good idea about the presentation.2013年09月29Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?University students should be required to take history courses no matter what field they study.2013年10月12Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?In order to succeed, we should be more like others than be different from others.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?People who move out of native village or town are more successful and happier than people who stay in their native village or town.2013年10月20Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Students can use their mobile phones to surf on the internet or listen to the music while doing their homework.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?It is always better to purchase in large stores than in several small shops that specialize in different items.2013年10月27 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?:Student activities do as much benefit as academic study.2013年11月02Do you agree or disagree: it is better for people to have friends who are intelligent than to have friends who have a good sense of humor.2013年11月09Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Should parents spend more times playing games or doing sports with their children or should they spend more time helping their children with their schoolwork?2013年11月17Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People learn about one person from books and movies that person like2013年11月23Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers’ performance should be evaluated by students rather than by other teachers.2013年11月24Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People live in the countryside are happier than those live in the city.2013年12月01Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: All school teachers should take courses every five years to update their knowledge.2013年12月07Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is more important for the government to spend money on art museums and concert halls than on recreational facilities such as swimming pools and playground.2013年12月151Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People now show less respect to teachersthan in the past.Do you agree or disagree with the followingstatement: It is easier to maintain good health than in the past? 第二篇：TPO1-30独立作文题目汇总新奇迹英语 New Miracle English雅思、托福、SAT---王茜老师Meredith 新浪微博：@新奇迹销魂茜 @贵阳奇迹英语角TPO1-30 独立写作题目1.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? At universities and colleges, sports and social activities are just as important as classes and libraries and should receive equal financial e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship between e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.3.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to keep your old friends than it is to make new e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.4.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In twenty years there will be fewer cars in use than there are e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.5.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People today spend too much time on personal enjoyment-doing things they like to do-rather than doing things they should e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.6.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when your grandparents were e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.7.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than it is for them to learn e specific reasons and examples to support youranswer.8.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television advertising directed towards young children(aged two to five)should not be e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.9.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made children less creative than they were in the e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.10.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing computer games is a waste of time.Children should not be allowed to play e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.11.Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information.Others think access to much information creates problems.Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.新奇迹英语New Miracle English雅思、托福、SAT---王茜老师Meredith 新浪微博：@新奇迹销魂茜 @贵阳奇迹英语角12.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to have broad knowledge of many academic subjects than to specialize in one specific e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.13.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The extended family(grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles)is less important now than it was in the e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.14.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People benefit more from traveling in their own country than from traveling to foreign e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.15.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In order to become financially responsible adults, children should learn to manage their ownmoney at young e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.16.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.17.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most advertisements make products seem much better then they really e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.18.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students are more influenced by their teachers than by their e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.19.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In order to be well-informed, a person must get information from many different news e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.20.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Successful people try new things and take risks rather than only doing what they know how to do e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.21.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? For success in a future job, the ability to relate well to people is more important than studying hard in e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.22.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should not make their social or political views known to students in the e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.23.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?In today’s world, it is more important to work quickly and risk making mistakes than to work slowly and make sure that everything is correct.新奇迹英语 New Miracle English雅思、托福、SAT---王茜老师Meredith 新浪微博：@新奇迹销魂茜 @贵阳奇迹英语角Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.24.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One of the best ways that parents can help their teenage children prepare for adult life is to encourage them to take a part-time e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.25.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young people nowadays do not give enough time to helping their e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.26.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for children to choose jobs that are similar to their parents’ jobs than to choose jobs that are very different from thei r parents’ e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.27.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? If people have the opportunity to get a secure job, they should take it right away rather than wait for a job that would be more e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.28.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents today are more involved in their children’s education than were parents in the e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.29.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To improve the quality of education, universities should spend money on salaries university e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.30.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more enjoyable to have a job where you work only three days a week for long hours than to have a job where you work five days a week for shorter e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.第三篇：TPO1-30独立作文题目汇总新奇迹英语 New Miracle English雅思、托福、SAT---王茜老师Meredith新浪微博：@新奇迹销魂茜 @贵阳奇迹英语角TPO1-30 独立写作题目1.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? At universities and colleges, sports and social activities are just as important as classes and libraries and should receive equal financial e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship between e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.3.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to keep your old friends than it is to make new e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.4.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In twenty years there will be fewer cars in use than there are e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.5.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People today spend too much time on personal enjoyment-doing things they like to do-rather than doing things they should e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.6.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when your grandparents were e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.7.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than it is for them to learn e specific reasons and examples to support your answer.8.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 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2013年雅思大作文题目汇总
2013年雅思大作文题目汇总2013年1月10日The most important thing of people's life is his or her work. Without a satisfying career, the life is meaningless. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年1月12日Children spend long time studying in school and after school. What are the positive or negative effects on children and the society as a whole?2013年2月2日Some people think watching TV every day is bad for children. Others think it is good for developing children as they grow up. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.2013年2月14日Some people believe young people should be free to choose his or her job, but others think they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss and give your opinion.2013年2月16日Some people think all lawbreakers should be put into prison, others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss and give your opinion.2013年2月23日Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons? What are the effects on the society?2013年3月2日More and more people tend to accept education through the internet, and therefore, face-to-face communication is decreasing. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?2013年3月9日Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.2013年3月14日It is more important for a building to focus on its function. Architects should not worry about its looks. Do you agree or disagree?2013年3月23日bad for the society. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.2013年6月15日Some people think family has great influence on children's development. Others, however, believe that other things, such as media, have greater effects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.2013年6月22日Some people think secondary school should have a class of international news. Others believe it is not necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2013年7月6日Some people think space tourism can help to develop countries' economy. What's your opinion? What are the effects?2013年7月13日The tendency for human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other consumer goods. Do you agree or disagree?2013年7月18日In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development?2013年7月27日The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world spends numerous government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年8月3日In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?2013年8月17日in some countries，students pay their college or university fees, while in some others, government pays for them. Do you think the advantages that government pays the money outweigh the disadvantages?2013年8月24日Some people think that in modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other. But others say that individuals are becoming more independent on each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2013年8月29日Some scientists think it is very soon that computers will be more intelligent than human. Some people think it is a positive development, while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2013年9月7日Nuclear energy is the best source of power in meetingever-increasing energy needs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年9月12日Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年9月21日Throughout the history, people dream to build a perfect society while they haven't agreed how the ideal society would be like. What is the most important element you think to make a perfect society? How do people do to achieve an ideal society?2013年9月28日Some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want. Others otherwise believe governments should strictly control the use of fresh water as it is a limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2013年10月10日Some people think giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年10月12日Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Other people think other factors are also important. What are the other factors? Which factor is the most important one?2013年10月19日Many parents these days work in other countries, taking their families with them. Do you think the advantages of the development outweigh its disadvantages?2013年10月26日Some people think a rise in standard of living in a country only seems to benefit cities more than rural areas. What problems may those differences cause? How to reduce this problem?2013年11月9日Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年11月16日In the world, only a few languages are increasing in use，while many others are declining. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?2013年11月21日As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年11月30日People are buying more and more products from famous brands such as clothes, cars, and other items. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it's a positive or a negative development?2013年12月7日In recent years, ‘responsible tourists’ have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. Do you agree or disagree?2013年12月12日In many countries, more and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?2013年12月14日Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?2013年12月21日Scientists advise people to lead a healthy lifestyle, but most people continue with unhealthy activities. Why? Solutions.。
2013年考过的作文题
2013年考过的作文题：（年初至8月25日）●Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? An effective leaderwill make others feel like they are a part of making decisions.●Do you agree or disagree with the following statement：People should makesure that others (especially influential people and potential employers) know their strengths and accomplishments. If they do not do this, it is hard for them to achieve success.●Agree or disagree, young people now are more likely to help others thanyoung people were in the past.●The location you live has more influence on your happiness than the kind ofjob you have●Our society today is so busy and crowded that people do not need to bepolite to each other●do you agree or disagree young people today are more likely to give timeand effort to improving the world than young people were in the past●Movies and TV programs made in one’s own country are more interestingthan those made in other countries.● A leader should admit if they made a bad decision. Use specific reasons andexamples to support your answer.●It is easier for parents to raise children today than it does 50 years ago. ●Despite the fact that many countries say they care about environmentalproblems, the environmental situation will not improve significantly in the future●Which of the following do you think contributes the most to an enjoyablevacation? Good Food;Good Location;Good Friends to travel with.●A&D：It's more important for governments to spend money to support artmuseum and music performance than support recreational facilities(playground,swimming pool).●People often buy products not because they really need them but becauseother people have them.●The government should support scientific research even if there’s nopractical use.●当代年轻人比父母辈、祖父辈年轻的时候个人、工作压力大多了●Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is more fun towatch a movie in a cinema (or theatre) than to watch a movie at home.●Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the way a person dressesis a good indication of his/her personality and character.●Do you agree or disagree: People would be happier if they had fewerpossessions.●A&D：People in the past were more friendly than they are today●Parents spend too much time to help their children to determine theirfuture; children should be allowed to make choices on their own.●It is impossible to be completely honest with friends.●Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: University shouldspend more money supporting social activities rather than improving the food students eat.●it is important to have rules about types of clothing of people work or inschool●do you agree about the statement: is it important for families to haveregularly meals together.●Do you agree about the statement: scientists are not responsible for thenegative impacts of their discoveries.。
【天道原创】SAT Essay真题汇总2013版
SAT Essay 真题汇总2013版天道教育SAT写作组编目录O FFICIAL G UIDE 官方指南题目 (4)C OLLEGE B OARD样题 (7)O NLINE C OURSE 在线练习试题 (8)历年真题(05.03-12.12) (10)2005.03 (10)2005.05 (11)2005.06 (13)2005.10 (14)2005.11 (15)2005.12 (16)2006.01 (18)2006.05 (19)2006.06 (20)2006.10 (22)2006.11 (23)2006.12 (25)2007.01 (26)2007.03 (27)2007.05 (29)2007.06 (30)2007.10 (31)2007.11 (33)2007.12 (34)2008.01 (36)2008.03 (37)2008.05 (38)2008.06 (39)2008.10 (40)2008.11 (42)2008.12 (43)2009.01 (45)2009.03 (46)2009.05 (47)2009.06 (49)2009.10 (50)2009.11 (51)2009.12 (53)2010.01 (54)2010.03 (56)2010.05 (57)2010.06 (58)2010.10 (59)2010.11 (61)2010.12 (62)2011.01 (64)2011.03 (65)2011.05 (66)2011.06 (67)2011.10 (69)2011.11 (70)2011.12 (71)2012.1 (73)2012.3 (74)2012.5 (75)2012.6 (77)2012.10 (78)2012.11 (79)2012.12 (81)Official Guide 官方指南题目Practice Test 11.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below To change is to risk something, making us feel insecure. Not to change is a bigger risk, though we seldom feel that way. There is no choice but to change. People, however, cannot be motivated to change from the outside. All of our motivation comes from within. Assignment:What motivates people to change?Practice Test 22.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Technology promises to make our lives easier, freeing up time for leisure pursuits. But the rapid pace of technological innovation and the split second processing capabilities of computers that can work virtually nonstop have made all of us feel rushed. We have adopted the relentless pace of the very machines that were supposed to simplify our lives, with the result that, whether at work or play, people do not feel like their lives have changed for the better.Assignment: Do changes that make our lives easier not necessarily make them better?Practice Test 33.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment belowA mistakenly cynical view of human behavior holds that people are primarily driven by selfish motives：the desire for wealth, for money, or for fame. Yet history gives us many examples of individuals who have sacrificed their own welfare for a cause or a principle that they regarded as more important than their lives. Conscience—that powerful inner voice that tells us what is right and what is wrong—can be a more compelling force than money, power, or fame.Assignment: Is conscience a more powerful motivator than money, fame, or power?Practice Test 44.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below The old saying, ―be careful what you wish for‖, may be an appropriate warning. The drive to achieve a particular goal can dangerously narrow one’s perspective and encourage the fantasy that success in one endeavor will solve all of life’s difficulties. In fact, success can sometimes have unexpected consequences. Those who propel themselves toward the achievement of one goal often find that their lives are worse once ―success‖ is achieved than they were before. Assignment:Can success be disastrous?Practice Test 55.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment belowA better understanding of other people contributes to the development of moral virtues. We shall be both kinder and fairer in our treatment of others if we understand them better. Understanding ourselves and understanding others are connected, since as human beings we all have things in common.Assignment:Do we need other people in order to understand ourselves?Practice Test 66.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below There is, of course, no legitimate branch of science that enables us to predict the future accurately. Yet the degree of change in the world is so overwhelming and so promising that the future, I believe, is far brighter than anyone has contemplated since the end of the Second World War.Assignment:Is the world changing for the better?Practice Test 77.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below ―T ough challenges reveal our strengths and weaknesses.‖This statement is certainly true; adversity helps us discover who we are. Hardships can often lead us to examine who we are and to question what is important in life. In fact, people who have experienced seriously adverse events frequently report that they were positively changed by their negative experiences. Assignment:Do you think that ease does not challenge us and that we need adversity to help us discover who we are?Practice Test 88.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Traditionally the term ―heroism‖ has been applied to those who have braved physical danger to defend a cause or to protect others. But one of the most feared dangers people face is that of disapproval by their family, peers, or community. Sometimes acting courageously requires someone to speak out at the risk of such rejection. We should consider those who do so true heroes.Assignment: S hould heroes be defined as people who say what they think when we ourselves lack the courage to say it?Official Guide Sample Test 19.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Some people believe that there is only one foolproof plan, perfect solution, or correct interpretation. But nothing is ever that simple. For better or worse, for every so-called final answer there is another way of seeing things. There is always a ―however‖.Assignment: Is there always another explanation or another point of view?Official Guide Sample Test 210.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Honesty is important, of course, but deception can actually make it easier for people to get along. In a recent study, for example, one out of every four of the lies told by participants was told solely for the benefit of another person. In fact, most lies are harmless social untruths in which people pretend to like someone or something more than they actually do (―Your muffins are the best!‖)Adapted from Allison Kornet, ―The Truth About Lying‖Assignment: Is deception ever justified?College Board样题Test 111.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment belowA sense of happiness and fulfillment, not personal gain, is the best motivation and reward for one’s achievements. Expecting a reward of wealth or recognition for achieving a goal can lead to disappointment and frustration. If we want to be happy in what we do in life, we should not seek achievement for the sake of winning wealth and fame. The personal satisfaction of a job well done is its own reward.Assignment: Are people motivated to achieve by personal satisfaction rather than by money or fame?Test 212.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Many persons believe that to move up the ladder of success and achievement, they must forget the past, repress it, and relinquish it. But others have just the opposite view. They see old memories as a chance to reckon with the past and integrate past and present.Adapted from Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, I’ve Known Rivers: Lives of Loss and Liberation Assignment: Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present?（2005年6月真题）Test 313.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Given the importance of human creativity, one would think it should have a high priority among our concerns. But if we look at the reality, we see a different picture. Basic scientific research is minimized in favor of immediate practical applications. The arts are increasingly seen as dispensable luxuries. Yet as competition heats up around the globe, exactly the opposite strategy is needed.Assignment: Is creativity needed more than ever in the world today?Test 414.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below Nowadays nothing is private: our culture has become too confessional and self-expressive. People think that to hide one’s thoughts or feelings is to pretend not to have those thoughtsor feelings. They assume that honesty requires one to express every inclination and impulse.Adapted from J. David V elleman, “The Genesis of Shame”Assignment: Should people make more of an effort to keep some things private? （2005年10月真题）Online Course 在线练习试题Online Course Test 115.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. We often hear that we can learn much about someone or something just by casual observation. We are not required to look beneath the surface or to question how something seems. In fact, we are urged to trust our impressions, often our first impressions, of how a person or a situation seems to be. Yet appearances can be misleading. What ―seems‖ isn’t always what is. Assignment: Is the way something seems to be not always the same as it actually is?Online Course Test 216.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. For a variety of reasons, people often make choices that have negative results. Later, they regret these choices, finding out too late that bad choices can be costly. On the other hand, decisions that seem completely reasonable when they are made may also be the cause of later disappointment and suffering. What looks like a wonderful idea at one time can later seem like the worst decision that could have been made. Good choices, too, can be costly. Assignment: Are bad choices and good choices equally likely to have negative consequences?Online Course Test 317.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. The people we call heroes do not usually start out as unusual. Often they are ordinary people subject to ordinary human weaknesses—fear, doubt, and self-interest. In fact, they live ordinary lives until they distinguish themselves by having to deal with an injustice or a difficult situation. Only then, when they must respond in thought and in action to an extraordinary challenge, do people begin to know their strengths and weaknesses. Assignment: Do people learn who they are only when they are forced into action?Online Course Test 418.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. People's lives are the result of the choices they make—or fail to make. The path one takes in life is not arbitrary. Choices and their consequences determine the course of every person's life. All people, whatever their circumstances, make the choices on which their lives depend.Assignment: Are people's lives the result of the choices they make?Online Course Test 519.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Many people believe that ―closed doors make us creative.‖ These people argue that obstacles and restrictions are necessary, for without them we would never be forced to come up with new solutions. But ―closed doors,‖ either in the form of specific obstacles or a lack of opportunities, often prevent people from reaching their full creative potential.Assignment: Do closed doors make us creative?Online Course Test 620.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. People who like to think of themselves as tough-minded and realistic tend to take it for granted that human nature is ―selfish‖ and that life is a struggle in which only the fittestmay survive. According to this view, the basic law by which people must live is the law of the jungle. The ―fittest‖ are those people who ca n bring to the struggle superior force, superior cunning, and superior ruthlessness.Assignment: Do people have to be highly competitive in order to succeed?历年真题(05.03-12.12)2005.0321.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. 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 anyother circumstances—a poor guide?22.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Even scientists know that absolute objectivity has yet to be attained. It's the same for absolute truth. But, as many news reporters have observed, the idea of objectivity as a guiding principle is too valuable to be abandoned. Without it, the pursuit of knowledge is hopelessly lost.Adapted from “Focusing Our Values,” Nieman ReportsAssignment: Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial?23.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. If you think that what you do is your own business, you are wrong. In this world your conduct affects not only you but the conduct of other people as well. If you behave in a way that is considered unacceptable and other people copy your behavior, you are responsible for the consequences.Adapted from Margaret Banning, “Letter to Susan”Assignment: Is a person responsible, through the example he or she sets, for the behavior of other people?2005.0524.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.I t's easy to see why—aside from the income it provides—having a job is so desirable in our culture. Work works for us. It structures our time and imposes a rhythm on our lives. It gets us organized into various kinds of communities and social groups. And perhaps most important, work tells us what to do every day.Adapted from Joanne B. Ciulla, The Working LifeAssignment: Do people depend on work—whether it is a job,schoolwork, or volunteer work—to determine what their dailyactivities and interactions with others should be?25.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. There is no progress unless someone comes up with a new way of looking at things, of trying things that have never been done or thought of before. We cannot move forward by looking backward to old customs and past experience. There can be no advancement or improvement unless there are people who look forward in pursuit of the new and untried.Assignment: Does progress depend on people with new ideas rather than on people whose ideas are based on the current way of doing things?26.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. We are afraid that our cause is unjust, or that it is unclear, or that it is too insignificant to justify the horrors of a confrontation with Authority. We will endure almost any inconvenience before undertaking head-on, I'm-here-to-tell-you complaint.Assignment: Are people afraid to speak out against authority, whether the authority is an individual, a group, or a government?27.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Alone we can afford to be wholly whatever we are and to feel whatever we feel absolutely. With others we are busy wondering what does my companion see or think of this, and what do I think of it? The original impact of our feelings gets lost or reduced.Adapted from May Sarton, The Rewards of Living a Solitary LifeAssignment: Does worrying too much about other people’s opinions prevent us from seeing things clearly?2005.0628.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.I cannot comprehend those who emphasize or recognize only what is useful. I am concerned that learning for learning's sake is no longer considered desirable, that everything we do and think must be directed toward the solution of a practical problem. More and more we seem to try to teach how to make a good living and not how to live a good life.Assignment: Do people put too much emphasis on learning practical skills?29.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Most of our schools are not facing up to their responsibilities. We must begin to ask ourselves whether educators should help students address the critical moral choices and social issues ofour time. Schools have responsibilities beyond training people for jobs and getting students into college.——Svi ShapiroAssignment: Should schools help students understand moral choices and social issues?30.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. The media not only transmit information and culture, they also decide what information is important. In that way, they help to shape culture and values.——Alison BernsteinAssignment: Do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies,the Internet, and other media determine what isimportant to most people?2005.1031.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.1. Success in life is largely a matter of luck. It has little correlation with merit. And in all fields of life there have always been people of great merit who did not succeed. Karl Popper, Popper Selections2. As Colin Powell said, ―there are no secrets to success. Don’t waste time looking for them. Success is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.‖ Adapted from Barry Farber, ―Selling Points‖Assignment:Is success in life earned or do people succeed because they are lucky?32.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.1. Celebrities have the power to attract ―communities‖ of like-minded followers; they provide an identity that people can connect to and call their own. Celebrities are trusted; they stand for certain ideas and values to which followers can express allegiance.Adapted from William Greider, Who Will Tell the People?2. Admiration for celebrities is often accompanied by contempt for ―average‖ people. As we focus on the famous, other people become less important to us. The world becomes populated with a few ―some bodies‖ and an excess of ―near-nobodies.‖Adapted from Norman Solomon and Jeff Cohen, Wizards of Media OzAssignment:Is society’s admiration for famous people beneficial or harmful?33.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.This is a time for shallowness. Seriousness is so rare these days that wetend to make all kinds of allowances for those who only seem to possessit. In this way, shallow ideas are not recognized for what they are, and they are increasingly mistaken for deep thoughts.Adapted from Margaret Talbot, ―The Perfectionist‖Assignment: Do we live in a time when people do not engage in serious thinking?2005.1134.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Beauty is not a quality in people or in objects themselves. It exists in the mind that perceives those objects, and each mind perceives beauty differently. To seek real beauty, in some absolute sense, is pointless. Where one person sees beauty, another may even see the opposite. For this reason, we all ought to accept our own perceptions of who or what is beautiful, and not be influenced by the perceptions of others.Adapted from David Hume, ―Of the Standard of Taste‖Assignment:Should our perceptions of beauty be influenced by the perceptions of beauty of other people?35.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. There are situations where flattery is mandatory: The bride is always beautiful. If we look at someone's artwork, we are obliged to say something complimentary to the artist. If we visit someone with a new baby, we are required to say the infant is cute. In such situations, to say nothing is interpreted as rudeness. We complement each other because we understand that flattery makes life run smoothly.Assignment:Is praising others, even if the praise is excessive or undeserved, a necessary part of life?36.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerptand the assignment below.Conflict is not necessarily bad, and it does not necessarily indicate a failed interaction. It is a signal, a message that says, "Things aren't working around here. We've got to do something different." Thus, conflict can be a catalyst-a motivating force-encouraging people to interact and communicate in ways that are more satisfying. Conflict can actually benefit people by pushing them to make necessary changes.Adapted from Beverly Potter, From Conflict to CooperationAssignment: Is conflict helpful?37.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. What explains our increasing obsession with money and the things it can buy? It seems as though the acquisition of money is gradually replacing real measures of success, such as integrity, honesty, skill, and hard work.Adapted from Alan Durning, "Limiting Consumption: Toward a Sustainable Culture" Assignment: Has the acquisition of money and possessions replaced more meaningful ways of measuring our achievements?2005.1238.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. We like to think that if someone has "the right stuff," he or she will naturally rise to the top. But it isn't true. In that same way that acting talent doesn't guarantee stardom, the capacity for leadership doesn't guarantee that one will run a corporation or a government. In fact, at least in our time, genuine achievement is not highly valued, and those who are skilled at achieving greatness are not necessarily those who are ready to lead.Adapted from Warren Bennis, On Becoming a LeadåAssignment: Are leaders necessarily people who are most capable of leadership?39.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. How valuable is history for our generation? On the surface this question is not as easy as it once might have been, for there is a widespread belief that history may no longer be relevant to modern life. We live, after all, in an age that appears very different from the world that came before us. Adapted f rom Stephen Vaughn, ―History: Is It Relevant?‖Assignment: Is knowledge of the past no longer useful for us today?40.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. The free expression of thoughts and opinions is one of humanity's most precious rights. Every citizen must be able to speak, write, and publish freely, provided that he or she is held accountable for the abuse of this liberty in cases determined by the law.Adapted from Thomas Paine, Rights of ManAssignment: Is it necessary to limit or put restrictions on freedom of thought and expression?41.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Progress is likely to slow down once science and technology have met our basic human needs. New developments in science and technology will not continue to produce more societal benefits. In fact, the promise that science and technology will continue to benefit us is increasingly doubtful when so many individuals find their lives changing in ways they cannot control and in directions they do not desire.Adapted from Daniel Sarewitz, ―Social Change and Science Policy‖Assignment: Do the benefits of scientific and technological developments come at the cost of undesirable changes to people's lives?2006.0142.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.A colleague of the great scientist James Watson remarked that Watson was always ―lounging around, arguing about pr oblems instead of doing experiments.‖ He concluded that ―there is more than one way of doing good science.‖ It was Watson’s form of idleness, the scientist went on to say, that allowed him to solve ―the greatest of all biological problems: the discovery of the structure of DNA.‖ It is a point worth remembering in a society overly concerned with efficiency. Adapted from John C. Polanyi, “understanding Discovery”Assignment: Do people accomplish more when they are allowed to do things in their own way?43.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.I do not feel terrible about my mistakes, though I grieve the pain they have sometimes caused others. Our lives are ―experiments with truth,‖ and in an experim ent negative results are lat least as important as successes. I have no idea how I would have learned the truth about myself andmy calling without the mistakes I have made.Adapted from Parker Palmer, Let Your Life SpeakAssignment:Is it necessary to make mistakes, even when doing so has negative consequences for other people?44.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment belowAn actor, when his cue came, was unable to move onto the stage. He said, ―I can’t get i n, the chair is in the way.‖ And the producer said, ―use the difficulty. If it’s a drama, pick the chair up and smash it. If it’s a comedy fall over it.‖ From this experience the actor concluded that in any situation in life that is negative, there is something positive you can do with it.Adapted from Lawrence Eisenberg, “Caine Scrutiny”Assignment: Can any obstacle or disadvantage be turned into something good?45.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below Every important discovery results from patience, perseverance, and concentration--sometimes continuing for months or years--on one specific subject. A person who wants to discover a new truth must remain absorbed by that one subject, must pay no attention to any thought that is unrelated to the problem.Adapted from Santiago Ramon Cajal, Advice for a Young InvestigatorAssignment: Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?2006.0546.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below Some people claim that each individual is solely responsible for what happens to him or her. But the claim that we ought to take absolute responsibility for the kinds of people we are and the kinds of lives we lead suggests that we have complete control over our lives. We do not. The circumstances of our lives can make it more or less impossible to make certain kinds of choices. Adapted fro m Gordon D. Marino, “I think You Should Be Responsible; Me, I’m not so Sure”Assignment: Are we free to make our own decisions or are we limited in the choices we can make?47.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below Certainly anyone who insists on condemning all lies should think about what would happen if we could reliably tell when our family, friends, colleagues, and government leaders were deceiving us. It is tempting to think that the world would become a better place without the hand, perhaps there is such a thing as too much honesty.Adapted from Allison Kornet, “The Truth About Lying”。
SAT阅读：2013年SAT经典文学阅读实践练习题(附答案解析)
2013年SAT阅读实践练习题-文学SAT Subject Test PracticeLiteratureWell versed in literature? The Literature Subject Test gives you the opportunity to highlight your strengths in reading and interpreting literary texts from a variety of historical periods and genres. Taking the test also gives you the opportunity to showcase your interests and enhance your college application.Read the following poem carefully before you choose your answers.(A) "defects" (line 2)(B) "utmost sum" (line 3)(C) "strangely" (line 5)(D) "love, converted" (line 7)(E) "settled gravity" (line 8)The correct answer is AExplanationDifficulty: EasyChoice A is correct. The word "defects" refers to the speaker's sense of his own weaknesses or failures to meet the expectations of others. It would support an argument by the speaker that hedid not deserve to be loved.2、The speaker of the poem is addressing(A) an unspecified general audience(B) a friend of the speaker's beloved(C) a lover(D) a former lover(E) a legal adviserThe correct answer is CExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice C is correct. The person being addressed in the poem is presented as loving and being loved by the speaker.3、The speaker imagines a time in the future when he might(A) no longer be in love(B) no longer be loved(C) be even more deeply in love(D) be able to explain why he is in love(E) look back fondly on his present happinessThe correct answer is BExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice B is correct. Lines 2-8 describe an imagined time when the person being addressed will be critical of the speaker and no longer care for him.4、In line 5, the adverb "strangely" means:(A) oddly(B) be even more deeply in love(C) in a distant manner(D) eerily(E) haltinglyThe correct answer is CExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice C is correct. In lines 5-6, the speaker imagines a time when the person being addressed no longer wishes to meet him. The person passes by "strangely," like someone who is almost a stranger, who "scarcely greets" the speaker and assumes "a distant manner."5、In lines 1, 5, and 9, "against" is best understood to mean:(A) in opposition to(B) in repetition of(C) in contrast to(D) in preparation for(E) in rejection ofThe correct answer is DExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice D is correct. In lines 1 and 5, the speaker uses "Against that time" to imagine a situation that he anticipates and fears; he uses the phrase again in line 9 to present his preparations for dealing with this situation.6、The "reasons" mentioned in line 8 are best characterized as:(A) scientific explanations for a natural force(B) arguments against rationality itself(C) arguments for the importance of loving(D) logical explanations for the absence of love(E) counterarguments to the speaker's propositionsThe correct answer is DExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice D is correct. Lines 7-8 indicate that love personified (the lover's feelings) has found "reasons" that justify rejecting the speaker's love.7、One theme of the poem appears to be that：(A) unrequited love is still sweet(B) time transforms lust into love(C) the value of true love cannot be calculated(D) relationships should be controlled by laws(E) reason is insufficient to explain loveThe correct answer is DExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice E is correct. The speaker refers to "reasons" (line 8), "lawful reasons" (line 12), and "laws" (line 13) that seemingly support behavior with rational motives. In line 14, however, the speaker suggests two related ideas: that reason cannot explain why he is loved and that, since he clearly is loved, reason lacks an adequate way to explain the behavior of lovers.8、In lines 1-12, which of the following is a main verb?(A) "come" (line 1)(B) "shall see" (line 2)(C) "shalt pass" (line 5)(D) "shall find" (line 8)(E) "do ensconce" (line 9)The correct answer is EExplanationDifficulty: HardChoice E is correct. The verb phrase "do ... ensconce," appearing in a section of the poem (lines 9-12) that functions as a main clause would in a sentence, resolves the tension of the modifying clauses represented in lines 1-8.9、Which of the following best describes the language of the poem?(A) Concrete and matter-of-fact(B) Euphemistic and prosaic(C) Metaphoric and logical(D) Informal and conversational(E) Ironic and amusedThe correct answer is CExplanationDifficulty: HardChoice C is correct. The speaker makes his points through devices like personification ("thy love hath cast" in line 3), metaphorical comparisons ("that sun, thine eye" in line 6), and abstractions ("lawful reasons" in line 12). The repetition of "Against that time" also organizes the poem by lending it the systematic structure of a logical argument.10、After Granny’s “Good mornin” (line 7), the camera man probably behaves as he does because he(A) is made to realize that he is intruding(B) suspects that he is in physical danger(C) hopes to win Granny’s affection by appearing at ease(D) is relieved that an adult is present(E) realizes that he is disturbing the tidiness of the yardThe correct answer is AExplanationDifficulty: EasyChoice (A) is correct. Lines 1-7 of the passage set the scene for the conversation that follows: Granny sees the cameraman “cut*ting+ across our neighbor’s yard” and comes outside to confront him (“the screen door bammin soft and scratchy against her palms”). As the cameraman begins to speak, “Granny cut him off. And smiled that smile.” Granny’s curt greeting (“Good mornin’”) and no-nonsense manner make the cameraman realize that he is intruding, as his reaction makes clear: “‘Good mornin’,’ he said, head all down the way Bingo does when you yell at him.” The cameraman seems to feel uncomfortable and hesitant, although he still tries to complete his task of f ilming Granny’s house.11、The tone of “Now, aunty” (line 37) is most accurately described as(A) expectant(B) patronizing(C) accusatory(D) obedient(E) respectfulThe correct answer is BExplanationDifficulty: EasyChoice (B) is correct. In this context, “patronizing” means condescending, or assuming undue familiarity with a person perceived to be inferior. Referring to a person to whom one is not related as “aunty” is patronizing and disrespectful. The cameraman’s lack of respect for Granny is em phasized by the fact that he is “pointin *the camera+ straight at her,” despite having been asked to turn it off. Presumably, it is only because the cameraman feels superior to Granny that he calls her “aunty” rather than using a more respectful term like “ma’am.”12、Granny’s final comment can best be understood as a(A) reluctant confession(B) tentative assertion(C) witty joke(D) surprising revelation(E) strong rebukeThe correct answer is EExplanationDifficulty: EasyChoice (E) is correct. When Granny tells the cameraman, “Your mama and I are not related,” she is doing more than clarifying that she is not his “aunty”; she is also rebuking him, or criticizing him sharply and angrily. Granny’s anger towards the cameraman has been building thro ughout the passage: first, she “cut him off” and “smiled that smile” (lines 7-8); then, she said “with no smile” that she did mind the filming (line 29); last, speaking “real low through her teeth” as she “took a step down off the porch and then another,” she warned the cameraman to “shut that machine off” (lines 34-36). In the last line of the passage, Granny forcefully expresses her anger towards the cameraman by rejecting his insulting use of the term “aunty.”13、The episode reveals a conflict between(A) propriety and impertinence(B) virtue and corruption(C) kindness and cruelty(D) passiveness and aggression(E) refinement and grossnessThe correct answer is AExplanationDifficulty: EasyChoice (A) is correct. Granny displays “propriety,” or polite and appropriate behavior, while the cameraman displays “impertinence,” or rude and inappropriate behavior. The cameraman is not hostile or vulgar in his dealings with Granny, but his rude treatment is evident in his use of the patronizing term “aunty” and his failure to ask permission to film or apologize for his intrusion onto Granny’s property; in short, the cameraman does not treat Granny with proper respect. Granny, on the other hand, politel y greets the cameraman with the phrase “Good mornin’” and a curt smile, and asserts through her speech and actions (“‘I do indeed,’ said Granny with no smile”) that she considers his behavior to be an improper intrusion. Granny is angry, but she does not shout or curse; she simply states, with appropriate directness, that she does not appreciate the cameraman’s actions.14、The excerpt is best described as(A) an enthusiastic celebration of youthful optimism(B) an ironic self-portrait colored by satiric observations(C) an imaginative evocation without didactic intention(D) a symbolic representation of intellectual creativity(E) a narrative episode with philosophical implicationsThe correct answer is EExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice (E) is correct. The excerpt is a narrative episode with philosophical implications, or a story that deals with issues of nature, reality, and perception. The narrative elements of the poem are evident throughout: the speaker tells the story of events that began w hen he or she “found/A little boat” and decided to take it out on the water. Feeling exhilarated, the speaker suddenly sees “a huge peak, black and huge,” and guiltily turns “Back to the covert of the willow tree,” after which “for many days . . . There hung a darkness, call it solitude/Or blank desertion.” The philosophical elements of the poem are most evident in the discussion of the speaker’s feelings after the event; the speaker grapples with “a dim and undetermined sense/Of unknown modes of being.” Is the speaker awed by the peak because he or she is already feeling guilty about having stolen the boat? Or is there some external force in nature that governs our internal feelings and actions? The questions the poem raises have philosophical implications.15、In lines 1-7, which of the following devices is used to present nature, the boat, and the mountain echoes?(A) Personification(B) Apostrophe(C) Rhyme(D) Paradox(E) SimileThe correct answer is AExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice (A) is co rrect. “Personification” is the attribution of human qualities to an object or abstraction. Nature, the boat, and the mountain echoes are all personified to some degree in lines 1-7. The speaker first refers to nature as “her” (“led by her”), then calls the cave the boat’s “home” and refers to the boat as “her” (“unloosed her chain”), and finally refers to “the voice/Of mountain echoes.” The speaker’s words subtly convey the impression that nature, the boat, and the mountain echoes are like human characters in the episode and are not merely things.16、In lines 6-7, “the voice/Of mountain-echoes” serves to reinforce the speaker’s sense of(A) freedom(B) omnipotence(C) furtiveness(D) enthusiasm(E) despondencyThe correct answer is CExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice (C) is correct. “Furtive” means stealthy or surreptitious; a person who is breaking a rule or law or otherwise behaving unethically, in secret, could be said to be behaving in a furtive manner. In lines 5-7, the speaker acknowledges the furtiveness of borrowing a boat that did not belong to him or her: “It was an act of stealth/And troubled pleasure, nor without the voice/Of mountain-echoes did my boat move on.” The reference to the “voice” of the “mountain-echoes” indicates that the speaker, no doubt wary of making too much noise, was acutely conscious of the sounds all around him; the reference thus reinforces the speaker’s sense of furtiveness.17、Which of the following best describes the change in the outlook of the speaker during the course of this excerpt?(A) Naïveté to cynicism(B) Bravery to cowardice(C) Hope to despair(D) Daring to uncertainty(E) Eagerness to slothThe correct answer is DExplanationDifficulty: MediumChoice (D) is correct. The outlook of the speaker at the beginning of the excerpt would best be described as "daring," or bold and adventurous. Having boldly taken a small boat out on the lake for an evening adventure, the speaker describes himself or herself as "like one who rows,/Proud of his skill"; the speaker even uses the adverb "lustily" to convey the confidence with which he or she piloted the boat. But the speaker’s outlook shifts dramatically when he or she speaks of seeing the "huge peak, black and huge": the speaker turned back to the shore "With trembling oars . . . And through the meadows homeward went, in grave/And serious mood." The speaker reveals that in the days that followed, he or she was profoundly shaken and confused by the experience: "for many days, my brain/Worked with a dim and undetermined sense/Of unknown modes of being; o'er my thoughts/There hung a darkness." During the course of the excerpt, the speaker clearly passes from a daring outlook to one of "uncertainty," or one lacking conviction and confidence.18、The dramatic situation in the poem is that of(A) a youth speaking to a lover(B) a priest speaking to a sinner(C) a reformer addressing an impoverished person(D) God addressing any human soul(E) an individual addressing his or her own soulThe correct answer is EExplanationDifficulty: HardChoice (E) is correct. Beginning in line 1, the speaker directly addresses his or her soul: “Poor soul, the centre of my sinful earth” (“earth” means “body,” as the following lines make clear). Throughout the rest of the poem, the speaker discusses the relationship between his or her soul and physical body. When the speaker refers to “thy outward walls,” “thy fading mansion,” “thy charge,” and so on, he or she is referring to the body, which will ultimately die and be eate n byworms (“Shall worms, inheritors of this excess/Eat up thy charge? Is this thy body’s end?”). The message of the poem is that the (inner) soul should stop worrying about the (outer) body and should essentially let the body wither and die, knowing that the soul is all that matters in the afterlife (“Then, soul, live thou upon thy servant’s loss”). The dramatic situation of the poem is that of an individual—the speaker—addressing his or her own soul.19、In the context of the poem, “Painting thy outward walls so costly gay” (line 4) refers to(A) camouflage(B) writing poetry(C) attending to physical appearances(D) pretending to be happy(E) preparations for a celebrationThe correct answer is CExplanationDifficulty: HardChoice (C) is correct. At the beginning of the poem, the speaker addresses his or her soul (“Poor soul, the centre of my sinful earth”), and asks why the soul is “Painting thy outward walls so costly gay?” The “outward walls” of the soul refer to the speaker’s physical body, which is being adorned in an expensive and showy manner (“so costly gay”). Lines 3-4 of the poem ask why the soul is attending to physical appearances while neglecting the nourishment the soul needs (“pine within and suffer dearth”)—presumably from spiritual or religious sources.20、The poet signals a major shift at line 9 by changing from(A) entirely negative to entirely positive imagery(B) imagery of permanence to imagery of change(C) direct address to impersonal statement(D) material to spiritual imagery(E) questions to commandsThe correct answer is EExplanationDifficulty: HardChoice (E) is correct. The first eight lines of the poem feature four consecutive questions. The speaker is essentially asking the soul why so much attention is being pai d to the body (“thy outward walls,” “thy fading mansion”), which is only going to die and be consumed by worms (“Is北京新航道学校this thy body’s end?”). In other words, the speaker is asking why the immortal soul is sacrificing its needs in favor of those of the “sinful” and dying body. The speaker’s questions are rhetorical; he or she is using the questions to subtly make the point that spiritual concerns should be emphasized over material things. This point is made more explicit at line 9, when the speaker turns to co mmands: “Then, soul, live thou upon thy servant’s loss,/And let that pine to aggravate thy store . . .” The speaker is commanding the soul to let the body wither and die, knowing that the soul is all that matters in the afterlife (“there’s no more dying then”).21、Which of the following best describes the theme of the concluding couplet (lines 13-14)?(A) A confession of sin before an almighty judge(B) An affirmation of the immortality of the soul(C) A declaration of rebellion against the powers of fate(D) An accusation that death is a faithless servant(E) A surrender to the inexplicable nature of lifeThe correct answer is BExplanationDifficulty: HardChoice (B) is correct. Throughout the poem, the speaker directly addresses the soul. The speaker first questions his or her soul and then commands it to put its own needs over those of the body: “live thou upon thy servant’s loss,/And let that pine to aggravate thy store . . .” In other words, the speaker advocates ignoring physical or material conce rns and focusing on increasing one’s spiritual wellbeing. The last two lines of the poem carry this idea to its logical conclusion: the soul should “feed on Death, that feeds on men,/And Death once dead, there’s no more dying then.” To paraphrase: the body will wither and die but the immortal soul will be enriched, and, having benefited from the death of the body, the soul will transition into some kind of eternal paradise. The image is a fascinating one: while Death is feeding on the body, weakening and ultimately killing it, the soul is feeding on Death, using the suffering of the body to improve its spiritual fitness or closeness to God, in preparation for the eternal afterlife. The theme of these lines is best described as an affirmation of the immortality of the soul.。
2013年6月北美sat写作真题及解析
PromptOur cherished notions of what is equal and what is fair frequently conflict. Democracy presumes that we are all created equal; competition proveswe are not, or else every contest would end in a tie. We talk about a levelplaying field, but it is difficult to make conditions equal for everyonewithout being unfair to some.Adapted from Nancy Gibbs, "Cool Running"Assignment: Is it possible for a society to be fair to everyone? Plan andwrite an article in which you develop your point of view on this issue.Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from yourreading, studies, experience, or observations.提示我们所珍视的东西都是平等的，什么是公平频繁发生冲突的概念。
民主假定大家都是平等的;比赛证明我们不是，要不然每次比赛会以平局结束。
我们谈论的水平比赛场上，却是很难做出的条件人人平等而不公平一些。
从南希吉布斯改编，“酷跑”作业：对于社会是否有可能给大家公平？计划和写在你开发你的观点对这个问题的文章。
支持你的立场与理由和例子取自你阅读，学习，经验或观察。
2013年6月北美SAT写作真题：Is it possible for a society to be fair to everyone?(这个社会能保障公平吗? )第一部分写作思路：社会不可能保障公平。
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可供练习的2013年SAT写作题目
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Prompt 1
People generally prefer originality to imitation, which is often considered inferior and second-rate. However, we have learned most of what we know by imitating others. Mastering any skill or gaining any knowledge means that we must learn from those who have gone before us. In fact, it is not until we have imitated others and learned from them what there is to know that we can strike out on our own and maybe create something new.
Assignment:
Is it necessary for people to imitate others before they can become original and creative? 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 2
Many people say that money is not the most important thing in life and that being overly concerned about money leads only to unhappiness. Others point out, however, that money and wealth have always been of dramatic significance in society. They argue that there is really nothing more important to one's overall quality of life than money.
Assignment:
Is money the most significant factor in determining a person's quality of life? 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 3
Young people are highly influenced by popular culture. They attempt to define themselves on the basis of what they see on television, in newspapers and magazines, and in the movies. In fact, young people accept the values of popular culture as their own, believing that those values are central to their personal development and social acceptance.
Assignment:
Is popular culture the strongest influence on a young person's identity? 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 4
Many people believe that our behavior should be consistent, that we should always be ourselves. They feel that we should not act one way with some people and another way with others. But is this right? Should our behavior always be consistent, or should we behave differently in different situations? Isn't behaving differently according to the people we are with or the situation we are in simply a matter of politeness and common sense?
Assignment:
Should people change their behavior depending on what situation they are in? 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.
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