托福口语黄金题及答案：Which one do you prefer

　　1,TV 好还是坏

　　In my view, television has a positive effect for modern society. Firstly, it offers us an efficient and convenient way to get the latest news. You can directly see what has happened around the entire world just in your home. Moreover, television also has brought us a visual enjoyment and

　　broadened our knowledge by different types of programs. Finally, television can release job seeking pressure at some extent, by providing a job chance for people who are willing to be engaged in related career.

　　2， 家长是否应该限制孩子看电视或者不限制

　　Parents shouldn’t forbid their children to watch TV. For one thing, TV offers children an efficient and convenient way to get the latest news. They can directly see what has happened around the entire world. It surely can broaden their horizon. For another, children are suffering more and more pressure nowadays. Television also can bring them a visual enjoyment and lease stress from their study. Finally, TV is a major means to supplement their school study. For example, watching the Legal and Society

　　Program will teach them what is right from wrong and how to be responsible to others.

　　3， Art,music 是否重要

　　Art and music are also important in our lives.

　　To begin with, knowledge in music and art classes will bring benefit to the all-round development of the students, which is quite important in our rapid developing society.

　　Then, music and art lessons can serve as a means to help the students relax and relieve the pressure from work and study in other classes. Apart from that, learning music and art may help some students discover their talents for music and art, which is beneficial to them when they are choosing a

　　career.

　　4， 博物馆和剧院是否有必要

　　I definitely agree with that government should help in artistic places building such as museums and theatres. For one thing, these types of places are excellent for promoting appreciating for art. It can help us to regain the passion for beauty and depth in life, which is much better than being an internet addict or a couch potato. Furthermore, visiting museums and theatres will help understand much better in history and art, which will

　　in turn benefit enhancing people’s culture. So I support government invest money to build more museums and theatres.

　　5， 在一些地方手机是否应该被禁止

　　I think it’s necessary to forbid using mobile phone in some cases. For example in classes or meetings, the ringing is very disturbing. Although you may turn your mobile phone into the mute mode, it will distract you from classes thus reduce your study efficiency. And sometimes it’s impolite to use a mobile phone in some public occasion such as important conferences. Furthermore, the microwave radiation of a mobile phone will disturb the normal operating of special machines in some places such as hospital and laboratory. So forbidding using a mobile phone in some cases

　　is good for you as well as the people surrounding you.

　　6， 报纸/电视/老师哪个对我的影响最大?

　　I think the newspaper has a greater influence on me with several reasons. First, I exposed to information from newspaper much more than the other means. It is inevitable for me to absorb things from it and change a previous perception. In addition, like most of the modern people, I become more and more independent. I am not easy to be affected by another person. But I always believe what on the newspaper, because there are more factual things. So I think the newspaper influences me more.

　　7， 电视/报纸/广播与亲戚朋友相比，谁对我有更大的影响力

　　I think people nowadays are influenced more by the media rather than their family or friends. For one thing, people are exposed to information from media much more than they spend time with family or friends. It is inevitable for one to absorb things from them and change a previous perception. In addition, modern people are more and more independent. They are not easy to be affected by another person. But they might believe what on the media, because these are more factual things. So I think the media influence people more.

　　8， 喜欢在家吃饭还是在餐厅吃饭

　　I prefer eating at home to dining out for many reasons. For one thing, it’s much cheaper to eat at home. For a student as me, it can easily cause

　　budget tension by frequently eating out. Furthermore, I can prepare the food just the way I like. Sometimes it can be a fun to experiment on different kinds of food and reason which types suit me. In addition, It may be a creative process that can provide you a feeling of satisfaction. So I like eating at home and I seldom eating out unless for special occasions.

　　9， 在餐厅吃饭时最看重的是什么?

　　Well, one of the most important features I care about of a restaurant is its service. Whether it is comfortable or not will lead me to make the decision. You know, good service will ensure customs will come back. Secondly, on the inside, there should be clear and clean connections between the space and the rooms. And there are large windows at the back with an expansive view.

　　Lastly, it offers finest food that would satisfy my tastes. I choose to have a meal at a restaurant sometimes because I can’t dothe dishes by myself and good food makes people happy.

　　10,与朋友一块吃饭时，喜欢在餐厅还是在咖啡馆还是在家里吃?

　　Well, I do prefer to eat at home with my friends. First, it is free for us to do everything we’d like to do, such as dancing, singing and so on.

　　While in a restaurant, there are many factors we must care about. Second, we do enjoy the process of cooking. We can prepare the food just the way we like. Sometimes it can be a fun to experiment on different kinds of food and reason which types suit us. Finally, eating at home is much cheaper. You know, for students as us, it can easily cause budget tension by frequently eating out. All in all, I do prefer eating at home with my friends.

　　11,高等教育是否应该面向所有人?

　　I don’t agree with the claim about university education for all. First of all, it can cause tension on teaching resources and available facilities. Without any charge of tuition for college students, there will

　　definitely be an increasing enrollment, which will result in great budget and resources pressure. Moreover, the more college students there are, the less value of the degree. It may go against the original selective purpose of the higher education. So I don’t think it’s wise to make university education for all.

　　12, 大学教育是否应该免费?

　　I don’t agree with the claim about university education for free. First of all, it can cause tension on teaching resources and available facilities. Without any charge of tuition for college students, there will

　　definitely be an increasing enrollment, which will result in great budget and resources pressure. Moreover, the more college students there are, the less value of the degree. It may go against the original selective purpose of the higher education. So I don’t think it’s wise to make university education for all.

　　13，上大学是否能使人更成功?

　　In my opinion, for general people, attending college is very important to help us gain success in career. Nowadays, attending college is not only

　　a process of accumulating knowledge, but also the recognition of your abilities by the society. With a college degree, you’ll get more chances of future career success. Furthermore, attending college will make you respected by the society and give you more opportunities of promotion. So although there are some exceptions such as Bill Gates, I believe attending college will prepare you much better for future.

　　14，大学教育是否很重要?

　　In my opinion, for general people, attending college is very important to help us gain success in career. Nowadays, attending college is not only a process of accumulating knowledge, but also the recognition of your abilities by the society. With a college degree, you’ll get more chances

　　of future career success. Furthermore, attending college will make you respected by the society and give you more opportunities of promotion. So although there are some exceptions such as Bill Gates, I believe attending college will prepare you much better for future.

　　15，是否同意最重要的课堂不是在学校里?

　　I highly agree that the most important lesson can’ be learned in class. Sometimes practical experience is more important. For example, a student major in chemistry may know the textbooks or chemical principles very well, but still can encounter numerous problems and difficulties in a real chemical experiment without any practice. In addition, practice is the only criteria of truth. What you have learned in class are very limited

　　and even false, so you shouldn’t be superstition about textbooks.

　　Practice need to be paid more attention to.

　　16，学生是否应该在上大学前休息一年?为什么?

　　I tend to agree that students having a one-year break before entering college. First of all, so many years of study and exams before college really cost energy, after graduating from high school, a long-term break will be beneficial for students both physically and mentally. Students can use the break to enjoy life and decide their future development. In addition, it’s also a good chance for poor students to use the break to earn a certain tuition for their college study. So I support the one-year

　　break before college.

　　17，选择就业前景的专业好还是自己喜欢的专业好?

　　I agree with that one should choose a major that suits his interests. First of all, if you force yourself to learn something you don’t like, then you can’t be fully devoted to learn it well and may even feel boring. As a result, it will low your study efficiency and can’t prepare you very well for future development. Furthermore, the demand of job market definitely changes more frequently than your interests do. You may find

　　a job popular after you graduate, although it may receive poor recognition by the society when you entered college. So it’s wise to choose a major you are interested in.

　　18，学生应该做一些可以决定自己未来职业的兼职么?

　　I agree that it’s beneficial for students to have a part-time job or summer intern before applying for an occupation. Firstly, the importance for their future career is obvious. It helps students to be more familiar with the society. In addition, students will learn a lot that they can’t obtain from academic books. They may be more concerned with the experience and knowledge accumulated outside school. Besides, students can develop their communicating skills with different groups of people in the society.

　　So I support the idea to have a part-time job or summer intern.

　　19，在大城市上大学好还是在小城市上大学好?

　　I prefer studying in a big city. First of all, the universities in a big city have more teaching resources and better available facilities, since they may receive more recognition by government. Furthermore, in a big city we have more opportunities to broaden our view and we can get more chances for career and study development. Finally, studying in big cities gives me more chances to meet many people of diverse backgrounds. It can actually help me widen my circles. So I’d like to locate my study area in a big city.

　　20，大学提供体育课好还是不好?

　　I agree with that music and art classes should be offered in high school. Because there are a group of students that are interested in this area and plan to choose either of them as their future career. In addition, music and art would make the day more alive and interesting, which in turn leads to more learning. It may serve as the major source of joy and relax students during their endless scientific classes. I also think music and art education can develop creativity and personality (spirit of diligence and perseverance) which will benefit your study and career.

　　21,自己独自住好还是和其他同学一起住好?

　　I prefer to live with others. First of all, living with someone else won’t make you feel alone, it’s a good way to make friends by sharing experience, opinions and feelings with your roommates. Moreover, living with others helps in teaching you how to get along with different groups of people and how to care and offer helps to others, which will benefit your communication skills. I also believe that living with roommates will make life more alive and interesting. So I’d like someone to live with me.

　　22，低年级学生与同年级同学住好还是与高年级学生住好?

　　I tend to support that freshmen live with students of different grades. Firstly, freshmen usually choose almost the same common courses, so they have communicated enough with others in classes, it’s not necessary to make them live together for more communication. Furthermore, mixed-type living style can also absorb students since freshmen can obtain more experience and suggestions from students of higher grades. For these two reasons, I support mixed-type living manner.

　　23，是否讨论式的学习能使学生学到更多?

　　I definitely agree that a discussion class is more effective than a lecture class. First of all, discussion will make us learn from one another’s strong points and get help from others to improve our own abilities in

　　the area. Moreover, it will improve our interpersonal and communication skills which are quite important in a future career. Most of all, students are able to make friends with those who share the same love for a particular subject.

　　24，小说/杂志/诗歌更喜欢哪个?

　　I like fictions the most. They can relax me when I’m tired and want to have a little break, you just need to sit down to enjoy the story in a fiction, just imagining what has happened according to the description, as if you are watching a movie. For other types of reading materials, although poems may be of great literature values, but sometimes they are difficult to understand. When I turn to them, I’m just looking for a way

　　of relaxation rather than another type of learning. Magazines are always expensive and contain lots of advertisements. So I really prefer fictions to the others.

　　25，计算机好还是不好?

　　I think computer is the most important invention. The reasons are as follows: first, it keeps me company and offers me various ways to entertain myself. In my eyes, a computer could be as magic as anything. It could be a music and movie player, it could be a game machine…it could also be a library. If I wanna listen to my favorite music or watch my favorite movie, they are just a click away. Second, it offers me unlimited learning

　　resources. If I have problems in my study, I can do some research online by using my computer so as to find out the answers. Third, computer makes it easy for me to keep in touch with my friends. Instead of writing postal letters and making distance phone calls, I choose to talk to friends by using Facebook or Skype. In a word, computer has made my life easier and more colorful.

　　26，在办公室办公好还是在家办公好?

　　I rather prefer to work in an office. Firstly, although working at home

　　may be comfortable, it’s difficult for me to be fully-devoted to work. Maybe I’ll want to watch TV, surf the internet or even want to have a sleep during the work time. So it isn’t efficient to work at home. Moreover, it’s more convenient to communicate with your co-workers or boss when you work in an office, thus you can get the assignment more directly and solve problems by negotiating with other employees, which helps you do better and learn faster. So I prefer the traditional way to work in an office.

　　27，学校应该减少回收吗?

　　I tend to disagree with cutting the recycling in school. Firstly, recycling can remind students of the importance of environmental

　　protection. With a recycling system, students will discard garbage into the special recycling garbage boxes instead of throw them away randomly in campus. In addition, school can employ workers to deal with the garbage regularly, it can also provide a job chance for people with low-income. So for these two reasons, I support that the recycling in school should continue.

　　28，你想成为 leader 还是 follower?

　　I prefer to be a leader, because I want to implement my dream and I think I can meet the qualities required for a good leader. First of all, a good leader should have the ability of team building, and I believe that I can help each individual in the team to perform their very best due to my

　　excellent communicating skills. Furthermore, the experience of being a leader will make me more mature and capable, because I will learn more from the process of planning, organizing and solving unexpected events. So I prefer the position of a leader to a follower.

　　29，网络和学术书籍哪个更有助于做研究?

　　I do prefer to do research through the Internet.

　　First, it provides more useful resources and information online and so that I have an easy access to a large amount of information in all kinds of areas concerned in the research. Second, improve the computer skills and keep abreast of new technologies, which is quite important for the

　　future career in such a rapidly developing society. Third, be able to make friends with the people who have related experience and expertise and get help from them about the problems we run into in the research.

　　30，喜欢一次性休长假还是分别休几次短假?

　　I support the idea of students having several short vacations throughout a year. Firstly, short vacations are a great relaxation after busy final exams. We can be with family, visit friends, go to concerts and do many other things besides classes. Furthermore, students wouldn’t forget what

　　they have learned and will be more focused on their classes when they return to school if their vacation time is divided up throughout the year. And I also think short vacations are safe for students who have a travel plan. So I find many advantages of short vacations compared with a longer one.

　　31，喜欢独自学习还是和小组一起学习?

　　I do prefer to study in a group with several reasons. First of all, the discussion in the group will make us learn from one another’s strong points and get help from others to improve our own abilities in the area. Moreover, it will improve our interpersonal and communication skills which are quite important in a future career. Most of all, students are

　　able to make friends with those who share the same love for a particular subject.

　　32，自学好还是去学校学习好?

　　I think it’s more important for students to study by oneself. Firstly, classes given by teachers are designed for most of the students. You may find you are not getting enough from the class or you can’t catch up with the class. In such a case, studying by oneself is crucial to improve your learning efficiency. Furthermore, studying by oneself will help you to find out your weak points as well as what you are good at, which is benefit to you to make schedule and formulate your study plans. So I hold that study by oneself is more important.

　　33，网络教室好还是传统教室好?

　　Actually, both of internet and academic books are helpful in doing research. But nowadays I think internet is much better. Firstly, internet contains such a tremendous amount of information that academic books can never compare with. You may also raise a question about a topic and ask for help on the internet. Furthermore, it’s more efficient and convenient to use the internet; all you need is a computer, while carrying books around here and there can be very heavy. So I’d like to search online.

　　34，学生放假时应该干什么?

　　Students might have many choices to spend a vacation as long as they can make the vacation time interesting or helpful. For example, you can visit your families or friends, go to concerts or do many other things for relaxation. You can also plan a trip to the city or somewhere you are longing for, which will help to broaden your view and knowledge. Furthermore, you can also choose to have a vacation internship, and the experience will increase your income as well as make you familiar with the society. So there is never lack of choices.

　　35，学生应该穿校服么?

　　I consider that students should not have to wear the school uniforms. First of all, young people often express their feelings through the clothing that they wear. Uniforms will take away this form of expression. Moreover, I think that our school uniforms are too traditional, especially in colors and styles. In summer, girls must wear skirts but I like trousers. In addition,, the weather change every moment. Students cannot adapt to the environment wearing one or two uniforms.

　　36，他人遇到困难应该立马帮助还是考虑好了在帮助?

　　I definitely agree that one should observe before helping others when there is a danger. Firstly, you must keep a clear mind if you are able

　　to help solving the emergency, otherwise you may do nothing but even put yourself in danger. For example, if the rescue needs more people or other tools, you should stop and think about where to get them. In addition, some imprudent actions may even deteriorate the situation. If you move a patient with heart attacking frequently, it can even cause death. So I think one should observe before helping others.

　　37，人们是否应该一直说真话?

　　I don’t agree that people should always tell the truth. Though honesty is one of the most important qualities of a human being, it’s better to tell a white lie sometimes. Two years ago, my families suffered terribly from the death of my little brother. My mother covered the truth to my

　　grandparents and told them that my little brother went to take military duty because my grandparents are too old to accept the brutal fact. Until now, they have no doubt that their little grandson is in an army and they had a happy life every day until their time came.

　　38，应该通过第一感觉判断一个人还是要通过长时间的观察?

　　I don’t agree that people can judge a person by the appearance at the first glance. In the famous novel Pride and Prejudice, Miss Elizabeth considered that Mr.Darcy was an offish and arrogant man when she first met him. Finally, she realized that she was totally wrong when Mr.Darcy helped her solve her sister’s wedding problem and hold her family

　　reputation. In fact, Mr.Darcy was so cool and didn’t know how to express his feelings. Similar things often occur in our daily life. Therefore, it is hard to judge a person by the appearance at first glance.

　　39，收到一大笔钱你会怎么花?是 practical purpose 还是 for fun?

　　If I receive a large amount of money, I would like to buy a practical thing like a piano so I could learn how to play it. First of all, learning how to play a piano is a long-term process, that is to say, it is a nice method to strengthen willpower. Moreover, learning it can also make me understand

　　music better and cultivate my emotional intelligence. In addition, the biggest dream in my childhood is that I can perform a melody for my friends in a party. That’s cool, isn’t it?

　　40，喜欢与家人朋友用什么方式交流?书信，电话，邮件?为什么?

　　I usually communicate with family or friends by telephone. Firstly of all, I feel more close to my family or friends by directly talking to them. Hearing their voices gives me a sense of intimacy, especially for a student far away from home. Furthermore, it’s more efficient to communicate by telephone. I can directly describe my life and receive information about my family or friends in just several minutes, while transferring information by letter or e-mail cost time and energy. So I’d like to

　　choose telephone.

　　41,人应该享受人生还是匆匆的度过人生?

　　I don’t support having a relaxed and unhurried life. First of all, pressure engenders impetus. If you always keep living a relaxed life, you can learn nothing and even find life tedious, because you have no idea what you are living for. Furthermore, it’s impossible for one to be relaxed forever. Life is full of chances and challenges. If you are used to an invariable and easygoing life style, you’ll be not able to deal with the chances or emergencies in your life. That’s why I oppose the relaxed and unhurried life style.

　　42，旅行时喜欢直接到目的地还是欣赏沿途的风景?

　　Well, I prefer also enjoy the view on our way. First of all, I think my purpose to travel is to enjoy the beautiful scenery, whatever at the destination or on the way, so we should also spend time viewing the scenery on the way if they are beautiful and worth to see. Second, we could make our trip full of surprise, because we can’t predict whether there is beautiful scenery on the way, and if we find some place wonderful on my way, it must be a huge surprise for me, and it must be better than only going to the destination. All in all, I prefer enjoying the view on our way.

　　43，应该保留古建筑还是拆除古建筑?

　　I think old buildings should be protected and the reasons behind my view are many. First, old buildings present a place’s history, tradition, local custom and even some unique character. They were designed to be preserved as they were in early times. They serve as a mirror ro remind modern people of their past that they should be proud of.

　　Second, people can make money because most old buildings are tourist attractions which attract tourists from all over the world. If they do not exist any more, visitors might go back with regret. In addition,

　　tourism is always a big support to economy. Therefore, we could try to bring the funding into the budget to do whatever is necessary.

　　44，遇到困难时，喜欢独自依靠经验解决还是听取家人朋友的意见?

　　I think it’s more important to learn from personal experience, although advices from others are helpful and sometimes necessary. First of all, when you have problems or get into a dilemma, you are the person most familiar with what you really want and it’ll promote you to develop the ability to solve. Advices from others may be just the opposite with your expectation. In addition, more personal experience will make one more mature and capable. You can realize the society more comprehensive and objective. So I’d like to learn from personal experience.

　　45，我喜欢住在哪?森林?沙漠还是平原?

　　I do prefer to live on the plain. My favorite place is the Lianfeng Mountain Park, which locates the small Bei Daihe city east of China, abut against Bohai Sea. You can enjoy the fresh air among the brushy trees as well as the euphonic birds’ singing. More amazingly, it doesn’t take long to go to the seaside. Just imagine the blue sky and ocean together with the beautiful sunshine on the beach. Furthermore, I like to collect rainbow seashells on the beach. More important, on the seaside I happened to make friends with a pretty and kind girl with the same favor for seashells. She gave me some heart-shaped seashells, which are very unique, as a remembrance. The life in the small city is really interesting andmemorable.