作文

1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence In an era of information explosion, it is vitally important to develop the ability to think critically and make rational choices." You can make statements, give reasons, or cite examples to develop your essay. You should write at least 750 words but no more than 200 words.

【正确答案】 In an era of information explosion, it is vitally important to develop the ability to think critically and make rational choices. I agree with this view for the following reasons. First of all, the ability to think critically and make rational decisions reduces the risk of being misguided by false information. Nowadays people are exposed to massive ……此处隐藏60096个字…… ael. I went there to study history. While studying at Haifa University, I met my wife, who was also an American student. I now teach in a high school back in America. I look at my students and see them struggling with many of the very things I struggled with many years ago. As a teacher, I try to help them over the rough spots as best as I can. 22.How did the speaker feel when he started high school? 23.What did the speaker once think of teenage friendships? 24.What do we learn about the speaker when he returned from the Vietnam War? 25.What does the speaker try to do as a teacher?

【试题解析】 题目问说话者开始上高中时的感受。录音开头提到，当说话者刚上高中时，这对他来说是令人震惊的(it was a shock)，D项为原词。其他三项均与shock不对应。A项“上进的”；B项“沮丧的”；C项“困惑的”。