试卷详情
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托福真题2009年7月25日
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Information Overload
"Information overload" is a term popularized by Alvin Toffler. It refers to the difficulty a person can have in understanding an issue or making decisions. It can be caused by the presence of too much information.
It is now common for people to get many e-mails, reports and incoming messages and they have to deal with them effectively. The advent of modern computers has created and duplicated vast amounts of information, and thus the problem of Information Overload appear amongst the general population. The root of the problem is although computers’ processing ability and memory volume are increasing all the time, we humans, who are meant to utilize the information, are not getting any faster in terms of our brain power. As a result, the human mind is actually the bottleneck in the process.
Question: The professor uses two life examples to illustrate the definition of "information overload". Explain how this examp
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[简答题]Question: Briefly summarize the problem and two possible solutions. Then state which solution you recommend and explain why.
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[简答题]Question: Summarize the lecture and explain how alpine plants adapt to extreme climates.
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[简答题]Describe a special event or an occasion that you have participated with your family or friends. Include reasons and details to support your response.
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[简答题]Do you like travel to somewhere you have never been or the place you have ever been Why Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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New Policies on the Usage of Printing Paper
The college computer lab has decided to charge students for printing fee when students print ten or more than ten copies at one time. Considering the limited paper resources and printing ink, proper charges can raise the students’ awareness of saving paper. Also, the printer often broke down after frequent usage and a new printer is badly needed. The printing fee can also cover part of expenditure on the printer, the paper and the ink. The fee will be 5 cents for every page and it is a reasonable price if not wasting any pages.
Question: The woman expresses her opinion towards the university’s decision to charge printing fee. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.