TOEFL考试第一部分写作部分指南及注意事项(1)
文章出处： 发布时间：2006-07-09
一、TWE考试简介
TWE于1987年5月开始在中国境内的TOEFL考试中出现。考试题目来自ETS给的题库，这些题目大都贴近日常生活，涉及到生活态度、科技、教育、投资、环保、社会关系等方面，不会涉及不同地域、文化、宗教信仰的差异和敏感类话题，其目的是为了保证全球的考生面对考题都能够有话可说而不会因为客观条件上的差异对考试产生影响。TWE主要是考查考生的语言运用能力而非逻辑思维能力，因此，考生只要保证文章切题，理由符合基本逻辑，言之有物就行了，而不要花费时间去追求标新立异的观点和独辟蹊径的内容，这样做往往花费太多时间却收不到太大效果。
TWE考查的文体有两种，一类是论述文，一类是图表说明文。后者出现的次数极少，而且近几年没有再出现过。对于论述文，不外乎考查考生是否能够清楚表达自己的观点，并在论证的过程中给出合理充分的论据。TWE的命题方式主要有以下三种：
1. 给出对立的两种事物或者一个事物对立的两个方面，要求考生支持一方并给予说明，这类命题形式出现最多。比如，
When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country; other prefers to keep their own customs. Compare these two ways and make your own choice. (2002.5)
Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible expiring outer space( for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these tow opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.( 2003.10)
Whether we should choose friends who are similar to us or those who are different from us? Use specific reasons to support your answer. (2002.10)
2. 只给出一个论点，要求考生支持或者反对，表达自己的意见。比如：
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. （2003.8）
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person’s childhood years( the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person’s life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. （2003.1）
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer. （2002.8）
3. 给出一些选项，要求考生选择一个给予支持。比如：
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