托福满分范文120篇 91-100

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Teachers are appreciated and valued nowadays not as much as they were before.

One of the most amazing advances of modern society is universal education. However, at the same time that education has become increasingly important, the social status of teachers has declined, or at a minimum, has not increased at the same rate. Generally, people today respect teachers less than they did in the past.

 

First, the internet and the proliferation of personal computers degrade the social status of teachers.

The twenty-first century has witnessed almost everything evolving into an E-era: e-mails, e-books, e-papers, e-learning for e-tests, and e-class-rooms with e-teachers. Even libraries have turned digital, rendering all the necessary information accessible at our fingertips, with a click into academic reference portals. With such a plethora of methods to receive a good education, teachers have become dispensable in the learning process, which has definitely led to less respect for the teaching profession.

For example, today, with the help of distance education, students can attend classes in online classrooms, and research information via large search engines without the need to wait for the direction of a teacher. So, it is not surprising to see a sharp drop in class attendance. This is a clear indication that less value is placed on teachers.

 

But technology isn't the only culprit. Teachers themselves are also not as committed to the profession as they used to be, and as a result have brought this decline in respect upon themselves.

Now, the majority of teachers regard this as just a means to make a living instead of their life's calling, holding no sense of mission and responsibility towards their work. In universities, we can see professors who never prepare for their lectures, who seldom show up in their offices during work hours, and who let students' emails rot in their inboxes. I even heard news that a university professor plagiarized the idea of one of his students. How can such teachers lacking in basic career ethics be held in high esteem?

However, it was a very different story in the past. In ancient China， teachers were highly committed to the education of their students. Not only did they initiate their students into a trade, teaching them craftsmanship, but they played the role of parents as well. They shared their meat and mead, guided their students through confusions and imparted lessons necessary for a prosperous and honorable life, in the same way Confucius treated his disciples. No doubt people in the past were more respectful to their teachers

 

Whether technology or human nature is more to blame it hard to say, but the outcome is certain: being a teacher is definitely no longer has the respectable standing that it had in society long ago.

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Nowadays, people are more than willing to help people who they don't know (For example, giving food and clothes to the people who need them) than they were in the past.

 

These days, it is not uncommon to hear reports of selfless generosity and kindness: pedestrians who helped a lost senior citizen find her way home, a kind soul who tirelessly helped find the owner of a lost dog.

But at the same time, it is just as common to hear tale of a kind-hearted student who helped an old woman cross the street, only to have that old woman intentionally fall over and extort money from the student for “making her fall over”.

Still, I truly believe that people today are more willing to help others.

 

First, living standards have improved enormously and this makes helping others possible.

Basically, good economic times have resulted in people becoming more financially capable of supporting the causes they believe in. It is a given that people with more disposable income are more likely and in a better position to develop a desire to help others. Donations people make, ranging from clothes no longer worn and books unread to unwanted furniture they want to replace, definitely help others who are less fortunate.

Also, with higher living standards comes an increasing enrolment of college students. When they enter the workforce, they form the majority of the new generation of donors. After receiving higher education, these graduates know the difficulties faced by college students. So, when they are financially affluent, they are more likely to contribute time or money-or both-to aid college students in poor financial situations.

 

Further evidence of this change in attitudes is found in media outreach.

Even the government is putting forth positive messages encouraging citizens to help each other. When natural disaster strikes a region and the government makes it clear that it's a patriotic duty to help and support, people rally behind the cause without question.

Not only that, but peer pressure triggered by these and by other social media campaigns easily creates a sense of normalcy about giving handouts when everyone around you is doing the same. Certainly, after you see your friends' eagerness to donate money or things, if you find you have something you too can donate, what would you do? Peer pressure commonly influences people to do things they have never considered before.

In brief, modern society's general outlook is more conducive to citizens helping each other.

 

Lastly, technological advances have also made it easier to give.

People have various technological means to offer help. In modern-day China, social media apps and websites have made it easier for users to link their bank and Alipay accounts. The act of giving has become as easy as a few clicks on a smartphone without any cash changing hands.

After you see news of some tragedy on TV, by scanning the barcode with your phone's camera, you can donate immediately. This was impossible to imagine in the past.

Social media has also made it easier to disseminate information about charities with a wider outreach. When one shares a link to a charity site, and that share gets shared and reshared by one's friends, the effect is exponential.

 

To sum it up, people are more helpful for three reasons: better financial condition, a greater sense of social consciousness and responsibility, and advanced technology.

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Parents do not understand their children as much as well as did 50 years ago.

 

It's not unusual to hear parents talking over their problems with their children. Certainly, regardless of the times, generation gaps do exist.

And judging from current trends, the barriers to communication and understanding have not become any weaker. Compared to their counterparts give decades ago, parents today truly have more difficulty in understanding their children

 

First, the more intense and demanding pace of life leaves very limited time for parents to communicate with their children.

The unmatched competition in today's society forces most workers in general to turn themselves into workaholics. Seldom do they ever have enough leisure time. Now just imagine how much tougher it is for working parents. They have to devote a large portion of time to their work, both in their workplace and at home. The torturing pressure is sure to make them frustrated and exhausted physically, mentally, and spiritually. How can they possibly every have the energy and patience to have in-depth talks with their children every day? Thus, as time goes on, a mental border between them gradually shows up, hindering good mutual understanding.

 

Second, the complexity of the modern world is another contributor to such a problem.

The lives of children used to be so much simpler a half a century ago. Looking back on the old days, most ordinary families lived ordinary lives, whether in cities or villages. Certainly, the real nature of children lies in their innocence. A slower-paced and less complicated social environment is the most agreeable condition to help maintain the purity and simplicity of a child's mental world. Thus, in those days, parents could understand their children more easily. However, it is a totally different picture now. As changes become an almost daily occurrence, children live in a far more complicated and unpredictable world. For better or for worse, their early exposure to harsh realities and transformations makes them mature way beyond their age. No wonder parents find it more difficult to understand their children!

I personally know a ten-year-old boy who lived an affluent and carefree life until his parents went bankrupt and then divorced just before his sixth birthday. The feelings of being deserted took root in his heart, and since that day he has trusted no person, and displays a defensive posture against even his own parents. No matter how hard his parents try, he seldom reveals his true feelings to them. Although it seems to be an extreme case, the story of this boy does reveal to us a tendency for changes to instill a sense of insecurity and deprive children of their innocence and naivety, thereby widening the gap between them and their parents.

 

It's sad, but it's undeniably true: With less time spent in family life and with the world changing at an astonishing rate, parents have much more difficulty understanding their children than their counterparts half a century ago.

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In 20 years from now on, students will not use printed books anymore.

 

As we enter into the information age, the publishing industry is undergoing tremendous changes. With a growing number of electronic books being sold, some people are predicting that in two decades' time, students will no longer use printed books

In my opinion, such speculation is consistent with current trends.

 

To begin with, advanced technology will make electronic textbooks more beneficial to education.

The remarkable achievements of technology so far have already convinced people that the electronic world is filled with extraordinary marvels to behold. Take for example the massive data storage capacity of an electronic reader. This allows the owner to have the equivalent of piles of thick books and yet devices with such enormous capacity only weigh approximately hundred grams, meaning that owners can have them on hand at all times.

By using electronic textbooks, students no longer have to fill their schoolbags with paper books and stationery, lessening the burden on them physically.

What's more, the adoption of visual and sound effects into learning methods makes studying and reading time all the more enjoyable. Technology ensures better value, deeper understanding, and easier comprehension. Using electronic textbooks also helps create a more student-based learning environment, affording more assistance to teachers to implement innovative teaching methods. Thus, it is no wonder that printed books are already on their way to extinction.

 

Moreover, the persistent efforts of businesspeople to innovate new products will also contribute to the demise of printed books.

The business world has already sensed changes in people's reading

habits. Most major publishers around the world have already begun to make preparations for the predicted evolution into electronic books. Manufacturers have already developed and will continue to develop diversified electronic readers. Their efforts to establish a technology-based society for students have threatened the entire global printing industry

For example, amazon.com, an internet retail giant, recently issued a press release stating that they are now selling more online books than paper books. Evidently, if young people today are accustomed to reading electronic books, this market will likely extend to schools in the very near future

 

In addition, due to environmental concerns the government will also promote the use of electronic books in schools in the future.

The printing of books involves producing a variety of materials including paper, ink, etc. These resources are not in endless supply or renewable. Each year, large areas of forests are being cut down in order to produce paper, which could lead to a crisis in natural resources and disruption in the ecological balance. All of these potential environmental threats encourage the government to take measures to replace paper textbooks with electronic ones.

 

Evidently, all of the prevalent changes taking place today due to the advancement of science and technology are being combined together to induce greater revolution in all fields.

The book industry is experiencing an evolution that is having an impact no smaller than any other industry. Considering the points discussed above, I would support the idea that students will no longer use printed textbooks in 20 years.

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It is easier to raise children for parents today than those in the past.

It is often said that one of hardest things in the world is to raise children, particularly in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world. Others believe with society well into the knowledge age, the ability to access information readily and receive an education facilitates parenting and it is easier to raise children today, than in the past.

I agree with the latter view.

 

Foremost, the accessibility and availability of vast amounts of knowledge and information is of great support to parents raising children. Technology has advanced to a point where information of all kinds will pop up on the screen simply with a few clicks of the mouse. With such a vast amount of information at our fingertips, everyone can solve problems and cope with the difficulties of lives, including parents. For example, a mother who is confused on how to balance the nutrition in her child's diet simply needs to log onto the internet. With patience and with the passage of time, a mother could even become an expert in the field!

Also, with access to the internet, a parent can get a better understanding of the mental development of their children, which will enable them to make informed choices. In addition to the internet, when new parents are unsure about something, the Internet also makes it easier for them to seek advice from their parents, friends who have children or professionals such as teachers, nurses and doctors.

Clearly, the internet is a real source of information which can reduce the burden on parents and give them relief and guidance.

 

Additionally, the availability of educational opportunities for people has greatly reduced the burden of parents to a minimum

In the past decade, the Chinese government has invested vast amounts of resources to develop the education sector and widen access to education for all residents, especially those on low incomes by offering low interest loans. Individual investors and private companies have also sensed great business opportunities in the education industry, which has led to an explosion in private education institutions and training centers that serve all kinds of purposes. Education is universal and can be easily accessed by all people regardless of their ages, social classes and needs. This means that parents will not be burdened with the worry of their children's education—they can leave it to professional teachers.

When I applied for college, my parents played no role in the entire process. It was the school teachers who taught me how to make an efficient study plan, how to perform better in standardized tests such as TOEFL and SAT, and how to browse through university websites to check out whether they offered courses that fitted with my interests and aptitude. Their guidance made life a little stress-free for my parents.

 

Compared to previous generations who did not have access to the internet or the educational opportunities that today's people have, I believe it has become easier for people to raise children than ever before.

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Young people today are less dependent on parents than in the past.

One aspect of Chinese culture that has always been important is the family and the bond between parent and child.

However, according to some people, this bond is weakening and today’s young adults are less dependent on their parents than past generations. In sharp contrast to the pessimist view, traditionalists argue that this is untrue and parents support their children more than ever, to navigate the intensively competitive world.

Of the two opinions, the former makes more sense to me.

 

First, universal access to education has greatly reduced young people’s reliance on their parents.

In the last few decades, governments have devoted great resources to improving the education system in a way that benefits students coming from less privileged households. In China, the government has made primary and middle education compulsory, which means that every child between the ages of 6 to 15 is guaranteed the right to a free education. In the higher education sector, both the government and private institutions offer multiple kinds of study loans and scholarships to help poor college students reduce their financial burden.

This universally accessible education system marks the beginning of an era in which parental guidance is diminishing. A better education means that young people are more independent, able to solve problems and have better social skills. Equipped with a good skill-set, knowledge and with access to professional advice, young people are less dependent on their families.

In fact, research shows that in the past two decades parental influence on the life of their children has dropped to its lowest low ever.

 

Second, the vast array of information, guidance and support that is available can help youngsters to overcome obstacles and empower them to make informed decisions, further reducing their dependency on parents.

In view of today's easy access to internet, young people, when faced with problems, often turn to experts with higher credibility for professional advice. At the click of a mouse in the anonymity of their rooms, they can access all sorts of academic, medical guidance and advisory services.

Specifically, if young people have a problem with their academic work and need help, they simply need to go online and search for it, which will return a myriad of information to help solve the problem. Young people can also join virtual chatrooms to discuss the problem and find a suitable solution. They might also turn to their parents to seek help, if their parents happen to have the requisite knowledge, but the advice of parents is only one of many avenues open to today’s young generation to seek help.

 

Having considered the arguments, I can conclude that today’s young people are less dependent on their parents than those in the past and this trend is likely to carry on rising as China develops.

94

It is easier for people nowadays to become educated than in the past.

 

Chinese people have always attached great importance to the role of education in their children's lives. Parents have huge expectations for their children and make sacrifices to give them the best educational opportunities.

The majority of people in today's world believe that educational systems have evolved in the last 50 years and are more accessible than ever. However, a few people hold the opinion that little has changed and money still determines the accessibility and quality of education received.

Of the two opinions, the former makes more sense to me. I believe it is easier for me to get an education in China today than my grandparent's generation.

 

It is easier to get an educational today, primarily due to the plethora of educational institutions that serve different purposes—from community colleges to academic and vocational institutions.

In this day and age, education is no longer the preserve of children, teenagers and young adults. The great variety of educational institutions serves the existing demands of lifelong learning in society and enables education for people of all ages and from all socio-economic backgrounds.

To further illustrate my point, let me offer examples. Historically, people who failed to pass the college entrance had little choice but to work, as education was not an option. In stark contrast, young people today, have a vast array of alternatives to get an education; failure in one exam no longer acts as a barrier to receive an education or training. Young people can undertake vocational training and learn a trade or skill such as costume design, beauty therapy or cooking, of all which are designed to equip students with practical skills to find employment in the competitive job market

Similarly, white collars workers who seek to sharpen their technical skills to keep ahead of others and secure a promotion have the option of going to night school —designed to accommodate the needs of learners who cannot study during the day for one reason or another.

Moreover, even senior citizens in their twilight years can receive schooling. Community colleges provide the elderly with opportunities to learn a range of new skills, which means they are not confined to nursing homes, endlessly watching television and enduring loneliness. Instead, they can give new meaning to their lives and die young at a very old age.

 

The advances in science and technology are other contributing factors to the rapid explosion in the education sector.

Entrepreneurs and educators have developed a variety of learning methodologies and resources to accommodate the diversified needs of learners, which has revolutionized education. To be specific, the internet helps to break down the geographical and financial barriers to education for people all over the world and enables people to access education at any time and from anywhere. The twenty first century also witnessed the mass digitization of information by organizations, including libraries. Just with the click of a mouse in the privacy of their homes, people can access library resources such as books, journals, papers, databases and research.

However, things in the past were very different. The only means of receiving an education was to attend a conventional school. If a student faced learning difficulties, they could do little more than queue for the teachers' extra tutorials.

Evidently, technology has spawned innovations and conveniences that have made learning more accessible.

 

It can be concluded that itis easier for people to receive an education today, than those in the past. Today, we have eliminated many steps to achieve the end of education, which can be attributed to the abundance of educational institutions and the developments in science and technology.

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Food we eat today is much healthier than the food we ate in the past.

 

We all have a grandparent or elderly relative who narrates the “in the good old olden days...” stories about how they ate simple healthy food unlike individuals today who consume high-calorie diets, which have detrimental effects on their mental and physical health

This is largely attributable to the accelerating pace of modern life, the implementation of modern agricultural methods and the explosion in junk food outlets.

 

First, the fast pace of life and the long hours people work force many people to make unhealthy food choices.

In the past life was relatively simple; people did not need to commute far to reach their workplaces, transferring to buses or trains, unlike today. Also, their daily schedules were not packed with back to back meetings or frequent business trips. In the past people went home and had the time to cook meals, which contained fewer calories, less sugar and less fat and therefore were healthy.

However, today due to the pressure of study or work, cooking has become a luxury and not a necessity. People rely on fast food to fill this void. Sadly, despite the well-documented negative effects of junk food, people still flock to the likes of Pizza Hut, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken. or McDonalds to grab a bite to eat.

 

Further, the development of modern agricultural methods, which employ fertilizers, pesticides and the like, has contributed to the production of less healthy food.

Before the employment of modern agricultural methods people relied on natural fertilizers and farmed their limited plots of land manually. Such individual practices have been replaced by modern agricultural techniques to increase crop yields in order to feed the growing population. Unfortunately, many of these new technologies are detrimental to the environment and carry risks for those who consume the food. The employment of chemical pesticide and fertilizer to protect crops from harmful insects and increase production can lead to diseases, such as food poisoning, cancer, birth defects, and genetic mutation.

 

Finally, and just as importantly, high fat diets have contributed to endemic levels of obesity in people around the world.

The increase in material wealth in both the developed and developing world has contributed to an environment of gluttony and overindulgence. For example, meat, eggs, and milk now make up a larger proportion of people's diets than before, increasing the average person's intake of calories, oil and salt. Although people appear to be aware of the problem, many continue to overeat unhealthy food daily. In many hospitals, what were traditionally considered rich men's diseases, like obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes are now common.

 

In conclusion, our diets are less healthy than before. The faster pace of life, the development of modern agricultural methods, and the overeating of unhealthy food have contributed to this situation.

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In twenty years, there will be fewer cars in use than in today.

People contend that car ownership will decline in the next twenty years.

However, I disagree with that analysis. Despite the well-documented arguments and irrefutable evidence of the impact that mass car ownership has had on the environment and health, I believe the number of cars will not decline in the next twenty years.

 

Those who predict that people's passion for cars will decline in the future might use three major factors to support their prediction.

They may cite the reality that most metropolises today are suffering from ever-worsening traffic jams and gridlocks, which can paralyze the traffic system so much that even pedestrians move faster than powerful four-wheel drive vehicles.

They may also use the new policies put forward by some municipal governments as evidence, including limiting the total number of cars purchased each month and the Odd-Even car policy that restricts vehicle use to every other day.

They may also point to the ever-degrading air quality and the smoggy weather, which seems to have become the norm in some cities, where the sight of residents walking around with face masks to escape the harmful effects of pollution is common. The long-term threat to people's health is also a motivator to people to drive less or relinquish the car altogether and use alternative forms of transport.

 

Despite these compelling arguments, citizens desire to buy or drive a vehicle is unlikely to diminish. Firstly, cars offer convenience and freedom to drivers.

They can hop into their car and go anywhere they want at any time. It cannot be denied that there is terrible congestion on the road, but the alternatives to the car are unable to satisfy people's needs for speediness and convenience.

As cities expand in all directions to meet the demands of growing populations, the distances between places increase. It is simply not feasible for people to walk such distances to go from one destination to another. It is hardly surprising that people still need cars to commute, especially those who do not like crowded and the not-so-convenient public transportation alternatives like the subway or the bus.

 

Another reason for my view is that cars have gone from merely being a means of transportation to become a symbol of people’s socioeconomic status.

As long as people have vanity, the temptation to own a car will not wane. The widespread concern about the worsening environment or government efforts to restrict traffic, mean very little to these people. After all, it is human nature to be self-centered and short-sighted, basing choices on short-term self-interest, rather than the long term public good. This is particularly true of people in emerging economies, where people are becoming more affluent and want to flaunt their newly-acquired wealth. So, itis hardly surprising that whenever people have money, the first thing they buy is a more luxurious and newly-released sedan. In fact, such is the desire “to keep up with the Jones” that people purchase cars far beyond their affordability simply to show off to other people. Sadly, people with such eagerness and vanity constitute a major part of the population.

 

Therefore, I believe that car ownership is not declining and it will not be declining in the near future. In fact, it is likely to increase for the reasons discussed above.

 

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During an economic crisis, governments usually reduce spending on certain public services. Which area do you think the government should reduce spending on?

1)Education;

2) Health care;

3) Support for the unemployed.

During periods of economic strain, funding for public services becomes a contentious area of discussion. Usually, areas like education, health care, and unemployment benefits are the first option to get cut. The problem, however, is which areas the government should cut funding for, in order to prevent systemic, long-term problems that may be even more difficult to recover from.

If I had to choose one of the three to cut, unemployment benefits would probably be the one to go.

 

Why not cut education? Education is important for a number of reasons—it is not only crucial for proper intellectual development but it is also necessary for appropriate emotional and cultural development as well. The main reason not to cut education, however, would be for purely economic reasons.

Firstly, the lack of education is highly correlated with crime, and fighting crime is a huge drain on a government's resources.

Secondly, having an educated populace keeps a nation competitive in terms of its different industries. The most economically healthy countries are often also the most educated ones.

For these reasons, keeping citizens educated would save money in the long run because you would have fewer people in prisons and more people innovating and bringing growth to the national economy.

 

Similarly, cutting health care would ultimately hurt the economy.

You would have workers not only getting sick more often, but also taking longer to recover from their illnesses. This means that a large portion of your economy would be out of commission every year due to inadequate medical attention.

Not only that, but people would also be under more stress because they lack the security and comfort of knowing they could get proper treatment if sick. Their anxiety about the lack of health care would lead them to become less innovative and less productive, much like anxiety over food insecurity would.

Health care is a fundamental human need in modern society, much like nourishment and clothing, and any deficiency in this area will keep people from achieving their full productive potential.

 

So, what makes unemployment benefits dispensable?

First of all, having unemployment benefits makes unemployment more attractive, which naturally leads to higher rates of unemployment. If people can get by without working, why would they choose to work?

For instance, if unemployment benefits were $100,000 a year, would anyone still want to work? Based on this, we can see that, at least above a certain figure, higher unemployment benefits equal higher unemployment

Second of all, unemployment benefits basically amounts to the government paying people to be unproductive. This sends the wrong message. Instead, the government could be using this money to teach new skills to the unemployed, or giving them health care to maintain their capacity to work

Ultimately, unemployment benefits seem to be the least helpful area to fund during an economic crisis because it is the least directed form of spending in terms of promoting economic recovery.

 

In conclusion, when the government has to make a decision in cutting budgets from the above mentioned three areas, my choice goes to unemployment benefits.