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201601.09Do you think it is a good idea to let students keep pets in dorms?Do you agree or disagree that celebrities are good examples for

yound people.

201601.23Which one of the following history courses should be added: history of science, art history or modern history of the 20th century?Some people prefer to make a plan with their friends about social activities, while others prefer to decide about what to do when they meet their friends. Which one do you prefer and why?

201601.24If you were to do a volunteer job in the community, which one of the following jobs would you like to choose? Clean up the park, plant

trees or build a bicycle lane.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools and universities are successful because they hire experienced professors.

201602.27What hobby would you suggest your friend who is busy with his or her work to take up?Which one of the following two factors is more important to the success of an artist? natural talent or hard workher work to take up?

201602.28Many people move to new places for work and education. What are the disadvantages of this?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should encourage students to be creative and imaginative in order for the students to be successful.

201603.11What is the biggest challenge for university students and why?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more

important to maintain relationship with family members than with

friends.

201603.13Which one of the following should be done in order to improve the quality of life and study for the students? repairing the swimming

pool, building a new cafeteria, or improving laboratory equipment?Some people tend to judge a person on the basis of the first observation, while other people believe that it takes a long time to know a person well. Which approach to knowing people do you think is better and why?

201603.19If you are a member of a tutor group, which of the following places would you like to take the students to go on a field trip? a science

museum; a local farm; a theater Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should be allowed to take additional courses to graduate as soon as possible.

201603.26What do you think of the school you went to for the first time? Was it

a good school and why?Some students prefer to study alone, while others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer and why?

201604.09Describe one of the most popular websites in your country?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Leaving

some time for group discussion in class is beneficial for study.

201604.23What is the most important habit that parents should teach their children? And why it is important?Some like to spend a lot of money to get unique experience on vacation, while others prefer to spend little money on vacation. Which one do you prefer and why?

201605.07Do you agree or disagree that it is a good idea for universities to ask

a student to leave school if he or she was caught cheating in

exams? Explain your response in details.Some college students like to join clubs and enjoy club activities, while others like to spend their time studying another courses or doing schoolwork. Which one do you think is better and why?

201605.22When visiting a new city, which of the following would you choose to better learn about the place? Visiting a museum, walking through

streets, or taking an organized trip Some people like surprise visits from their friends, while others prefer to be informed of such visits. Which one do you prefer and Why?

201605.28Some schools require students to finish forty hours of community service each year. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of

doing this.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should be forced to retire after the age of 65.

201605.29What kinds of effects would there be if mobile phones were forbidden in school?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents should use money as an incentive for kids to behave well in school.

201606.04Describe two ways in which your life will be different in five years.Some managers like to closely watch their employees, while others

prefer to give their employees more freedom. Which do you think is

more effective?

201606.18One of your friends wants to drop out of college. Do you think it is a good idea or not? Why?Your professor is asking you to help with some research work on the weekend, but you have planned to go to your sister’s birthday party. Which would you choose to do? Explain why?

201606.25Describe a time when an impolite behavior in public annoyed you.

And explain why you were annoyed.Your community has been donated a piece of land. Should it be used to build an amusement center or grow trees and flowers?

201607.02What are the disadvantages of shopping on the Internet?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Experienced

doctors are better than young doctors.

201607.03One of your foreign friends is coming to your country for studying, but he or she is worried about the cost. What are the suggestions

would you give to him or her?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It’s impolite to make calls or send text messages on a dinner table.

201607.09Talk about one thing that makes your country different from other countries.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It's easier to teach children in primary schools than students in universities.

201607.10Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to learn the history of the city you live in.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is important to spend time learning about the history of the place where you live.

201607.16Many students are asked to evaluate their professors at the end of the semester. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?Do you agree or disagree with following statement? It is okay for people to use surgery to change their appearance.

201608.20In every culture, there are some customs or traditions young people no longer follow. Describe a custom or tradition from the past that is

no longer common but you wish still popular today.Some people prefer to watch entertainment programs on television, while others prefer to watch educational programs. Which do you prefer and why?

201608.21Which one of the following period do you consider is the most difficult one? childhood, teen period and adulthood Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? If you want to be successful in running a business, being outgoing and friendly is very important.

201608.27Talk about the advantages of moving to a new place to study or work.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should learn to draw or paint.

201609.03Which of the following ways is the best in getting to know the Italian culture?

1. Watching the Italian movies

2. Learning the Italian cooking

3. Attending the Italian lectures or history classes Some people prefer to buy a product as soon as it is in the market. Other people prefer to purchase a product when it has been in the market for some time. Which do you prefer and why?

201609.10Which one of the following classes would you choose? 1. science history 2. art history 3. European history S2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is good for students' learning if teachers assign a lot of homework.

201609.10

V2Your city is going to build new places to attract more visitors. Among

the following three options, which do you think is the best? A local

history museum; a modern art and film museum; a children science

museum

S2: If you have some extra money, which would you prefer to spend

on? 1). some practical things, like clothes or electronic products 2).

some experiences, like vacations and concerts

201609.11Describe a common mistake that the experienced teachers often make.Which do you prefer when you were a child? Playing indoors or playing outdoors

201609.24Describe a change in your school that was initially considered by students as having negative effects on their life but later was proved

to be positive.Which of the following do you prefer: doing exercise everyday or only when you are free?

201609.25Which of the following would you choose to do in the summer

vacation? working at the front desk of a public library, a painter in a

community art center, or a life guard in a community swimming

pool?Which do you prefer: start a project as early as possible or wait until the due time?

201610.15Which of the following functions of smart phones most beneficial to students?

1. taking photos

2. listening to the music

3. recording lectures Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: a boss or manager should not form close friendship with their employees?

201610.16There are many disagreements between friends. Which is one of the effective ways to resolving the disagreements. Use your examples

and details to explain. Some students think it is good to choose the future career before entering the university. Others think it is good to take a few university classes before choosing the future career. Which is better for you and explain.

201610.22Describe a time that disappointed you. What happened and what's your respond. Do you agree or disagree: Government should not allow violence and bad language in television program.

201610.29Some people suggest students eat and drink during classes. Do you think it is a good idea?Some people learn more in the morning. Some others learn more in the afternoon. Which is better for you?

201611.05Which of the following technological developments have made the greater impact on students' lives?

1. electronic books

2.online classes

3. smartphones Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One of the best ways to learn about a country's culture is through watching television shows in that country.

201611.12If university plans to add a new course that is not being offered to students, which of the following courses, in your opinion, woulld

attract most students?

1. Sound engineering and recording

2. History of rock music

3. Film

studies Some are willing to own and manage their own company, and some prefer to work in others' company. Which do you prefer and why?

201611.13If you are going to choose a roommate which of the following quality is more important to you. 1. Cleanness 2. Friendliness 3. Quietness Some people prefer to buy new books while some people would like to buy used books, what is your opinion?

201611.19Nowadays traffic congestions are increasing, what can we do to reduce the cars in the city?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: it is never too late to get a degree in university.

201611.26Do you agree that your friends are planning to take a part-time job while attending the university? And explains why.There are two invitations. One is from a party with your friends and the other is that having a dinner party with your parents. Which one would you prefer and why?

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托福（TOEFL）考试阅读模拟试题（4） Questions 11-20 Philosophy in the second half of the 19th century was based more on biology and history than on mathematics and physics. Revolutionary thought drifted away from metaphysics and epistemology and shifted more towards ideologies in science, politics, and sociology. Pragmatism became the most vigorous school of thought in American philosophy during this time, and it continued the empiricist tradition of grounding knowledge on experience and stressing the inductive procedures of experimental science. The three most important pragmatists of this period were the American philosophers Charles Peirce (1839-1914), considered to be the first of the American pragmatists, William James (1842-1910), the first great American psychologist, and John Dewey (1859-1952), who further developed the pragmatic principles of Peirce and James into a comprehensive system of thought that he called “experimental naturalism”, or “instrumentalism”. Pragmatism was generally critical of traditional western philosophy, especially the notion that there are absolute truths and absolute values. In contrast, Josiah Royce (1855-1916), was a leading American exponent of idealism at this time, who believed in an absolute truth and held that human thought and the external world were unified. Pragmatism called for ideas and theories to be tested in practice, assessing whether they produced desirable or undesirable results. Although pragmatism was popular for a time in Europe, most agree that it epitomized the American faith in know-how and practicality, and the equally American distrust of abstract theories and ideologies. Pragmatism is best understood in its historical and cultural context. It arose during a period of rapid scientific advancement, industrialization, and material progress; a time when the theory of evolution suggested to many thinkers that humanity and society are in a perpetual state of progress. This period also saw a decline in traditional religious beliefs and values. As a result, it became necessary to rethink fundamental ideas about values, religion, science, community, and individuality. Pragmatists regarded all theories and institutions as tentative hypotheses and solutions.

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