TOEFL TPO 40 Writing Task 1 Sample: Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how the proposal discussed in the lecture would solve the specific challenges described in the reading passage.
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Many scientists believe it would be possible to maintain a permanent human presence on Mars or the Moon. On the other hand, conditions on Venus are so extreme and inhospitable that maintaining a human presence there would be impossible.First, atmospheric pressure at Venus’ surface is at least 90 times greater than the pressure at Earth’s surface. This means that a force of 100 kilograms is pressing down on every square centimeter of surface. All spacecraft that have landed on Venus have been crushed by this extreme pressure within an hour of landing. Almost anything humans might land on Venus would be crushed as well.Second, as far as we know, there are no reservoirs of water on Venus’ surface, and the planet’s atmosphere, made up mostly of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and sulfuric acid, contains hardly any oxygen or water vapor. Water and oxygen would therefore probably have to be supplied to Venus from Earth. The idea of ensuring a regular supply of water and oxygen from Earth is impractical in the extreme and would probably defeat the purpose of establishing a permanent station on Venus.Third, very little sunlight reaches the planet’s surface. About 60 percent of the sunlight that hits Venus is reflected back into space by the thick clouds that fill the atmosphere, which means that only 40 percent of the sunlight can get through the clouds. Below these clouds is a dense layer of carbon dioxide, which blocks even more light, so very little light reaches the surface. The lack of light would prevent the use of solar power cells, so humans could not get electricity to power their machines and equipment.
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Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how the proposal discussed in the lecture would solve the specific challenges described in the reading passage.
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Whether humans can establish a permanent station on Venus is the focus of both the writer and the professor. In the writing, three reasons, including excellent atmosphere pressure, lack of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and having little sunlight, have been elaborated. The professor, however, claims that it is feasible to build the station on Venus. As opposed to the writer's idea that the pressure is so great that the spacecraft will be crushed, the professor states that scientists can use the balloon. When the balloon is 15 kilometers from the surface of Venus, the pressure will be equal to the pressure on Earth so that it will not be dangerous. The professor continues to discredit the writing's assertion that water and oxygen can only be supplied from Earth, by examining the fact that scientists can make such materials on Venus. Venus is full of gases like carbon dioxide, so it is possible to make such compounds. It is the professor's third argument that we can reflect the sunlight again to make electricity, which contradicts the view of the writer that there is little sunlight because of the cloud. To explore deeper, the professor contends that the clouds are not so thick, which can make scientists collect both two kinds of light to use. An apparent divide exists between the writer and the professor on the permanent station on Venus.
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1.子项得分 任务完成度:4 组织:3 连贯性和衔接:3 语言使用:3
2.预估分数
22. 3.任务完成度
你的文章基本上回答了问题,但在解释听力部分如何解决阅读部分提到的具体挑战时,有些地方可以更详细。例如,在讨论气压问题时,可以详细说明如何利用气球在大气层中建立空间站以避免高压问题。
改进建议:
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在解释听力部分如何解决阅读部分提到的具体挑战时,要更详细。
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使用更多具体的例子来支持你的观点。
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"The professor states that scientists can use a balloon to establish a station floating in Venus' atmosphere, which would be 50 kilometers above the surface, where the pressure is equal to that on Earth, thus avoiding the crushing pressure mentioned in the reading."
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"The professor explains that chemical processes can be used on the station to make water and oxygen out of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid found in Venus' atmosphere, eliminating the need to import these resources from Earth."
4.文章结构与组织 文章结构基本清晰,但可以改进。例如,在引言中简要总结听力和阅读材料的观点,并在结论中明确表达两者之间的差异。此外,段落之间缺乏明确的过渡。
改进建议:
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在引言中简要总结听力和阅读材料的观点。
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在结论中明确表达两者之间的差异。
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使用过渡词和短语来连接段落和观点。
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"The reading passage argues that establishing a permanent human presence on Venus is impossible due to several challenges, while the lecture contends that these challenges can be overcome with innovative solutions."
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"In conclusion, although the reading passage presents various challenges to establishing a permanent station on Venus, the lecture provides convincing solutions to overcome these obstacles, demonstrating that it is indeed possible to maintain a human presence on the planet."
5. 语法批改
Whether humans can establish a permanent station on Venus is the focus of both the writer and the professor. In the writing, three reasons, including excellent atmosphere pressure, lack of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and having little sunlight, have been elaborated. The professor, however, claims that it is feasible to build the station on Venus.
As opposed to the writer's idea that the pressure is so great that the spacecraft will be crushed, the professor states that scientists can use the balloon. When the balloon is 15 kilometers from the surface of Venus, the pressure will be equal to the pressure on Earth so that it will not be dangerous.
The professor continues to discredit the writing's assertion that water and oxygen can only be supplied from Earth, by examining the fact that scientists can make such materials on Venus. Venus is full of gases like carbon dioxide, so it is possible to make such compounds.
It is the professor's third argument that we can reflect the sunlight again to make electricity, which contradicts the view of the writer that there is little sunlight because of the cloud. To explore deeper, the professor contends that the clouds are not so thick, which can make scientists collect both two kinds of light to use.
An apparent divide exists between the writer and the professor on the permanent station on Venus.
Section Title: 6.文章修订
The possibility of establishing a permanent human presence on Venus is debated by both the author and the lecturer. The author presents three challenges, including extreme atmospheric pressure, the absence of water and oxygen, and limited sunlight. In contrast, the lecturer argues that it is feasible to construct a station on Venus by overcoming these obstacles.
Contrary to the author's claim that the immense pressure would crush any spacecraft, the lecturer suggests utilizing a balloon-like station floating 50 kilometers above Venus' surface. At this altitude, the atmospheric pressure would be equivalent to Earth's, eliminating any danger of being crushed.
The lecturer further refutes the author's assertion that water and oxygen must be supplied from Earth by explaining that these resources can be produced on Venus itself. With an abundance of gases like carbon dioxide present in Venus' atmosphere, it is possible to create water and oxygen through chemical processes.
Lastly, addressing the concern of limited sunlight due to thick clouds, the lecturer proposes harnessing both direct sunlight filtering through thinner clouds at higher altitudes and reflected sunlight from below. This dual approach would generate sufficient electricity to power the station.
In conclusion, there is a clear disagreement between the author and lecturer regarding establishing a permanent station on Venus. However, with innovative solutions presented by the lecturer, overcoming these challenges appears achievable. (225 words)
Whether humans can establish Revised essay: Section Title: 7.文章批改
The possibility of establishing a permanent human presence on Venus is debated by both the author and the lecturer (changed to match the original essay's "writer" and "professor"). The author presents three challenges, including extreme atmospheric pressure, the absence of water and oxygen (rephrased for clarity), and limited sunlight. In contrast, the lecturer argues that it is feasible to construct a station on Venus is the focus of both the writer and the professor. In the writing, three reasons, including excellent atmosphere pressure, lack of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and having little sunlight, have been elaborated. by overcoming these obstacles.
Contrary to the author's claim that the immense pressure would crush any spacecraft, the lecturer suggests utilizing a balloon-like station floating 50 kilometers above Venus' surface (corrected altitude for accuracy). At this altitude, the atmospheric pressure would be equivalent to Earth's, eliminating any danger of being crushed.
The professor, however, claims that it is feasible to build the station on Venus. ¶ As opposed to the writer's idea that the pressure is so great that the spacecraft will be crushed, the professor states that scientists can use the balloon. When the balloon is 15 kilometers from the surface of Venus, the pressure will be equal to the pressure on Earth ¶ so that it will not be dangerous. ¶ The professor continues to discredit the writing's lecturer further refutes the author's assertion that water and oxygen can only must be supplied from Earth, by examining the fact that scientists Earth by explaining that these resources can make such materials on Venus. be produced on Venus is full itself. With an abundance of gases like carbon dioxide, so dioxide present in Venus' atmosphere, it is possible to make such compounds. ¶ It is the professor's third argument that we can reflect the create water and oxygen through chemical processes (clarified point).
Lastly, addressing the concern of limited sunlight again to make electricity, which contradicts the view of the writer that due to thick clouds, the lecturer proposes harnessing both direct sunlight filtering through thinner clouds at higher altitudes and reflected sunlight from below (explained method). This dual approach would generate sufficient electricity to power the station.
In conclusion, there is little sunlight because of the cloud. To explore deeper, the professor contends that the clouds are not so thick, which can make scientists collect both two kinds of light to use. ¶ An apparent divide exists a clear disagreement between the writer and the professor on the author and lecturer regarding establishing a permanent station on Venus.Venus. However, with innovative solutions presented by the lecturer, overcoming these challenges appears achievable (summarized disagreement and potential resolution).
8. Mind Map
- Introduction
- Author's view: Challenges
- Lecturer's view: Feasible solutions
- Challenge 1: Atmospheric pressure
- Author: Extreme pressure would crush spacecraft
- Lecturer: Balloon-like station at 50 km altitude with Earth-like pressure
- Challenge 2: Absence of water and oxygen
- Author: Must be supplied from Earth
- Lecturer: Produce on Venus using chemical processes and abundant CO2
- Challenge 3: Limited sunlight
- Author: Thick clouds block sunlight
- Lecturer: Harness direct sunlight through thinner clouds and reflected sunlight from below
- Conclusion
- Disagreement between author and lecturer
- Innovative solutions make overcoming challenges achievable
9. Keywords
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| Feasible | /ˈfiːzəbl/ | Adjective | Possible to do easily or conveniently | 可行的 | Establishing a permanent station on Venus is feasible with innovative solutions. |
| Altitude | /ˈæltɪtjuːd/ | Noun | The height of an object or point in relation to sea level | 海拔 | The balloon-like station would float at an altitude of fifty kilometers above Venus' surface. |
| Abundance | /əˈbʌndəns/ | Noun | A very large quantity of something | 大量 | There is an abundance of carbon dioxide in Venus' atmosphere. |
| Chemical processes | /ˈkemɪkəl ˈprəʊsesɪz/ | Noun | A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end | 化学过程 | Water and oxygen can be produced on Venus through chemical processes. |
| Harness | /ˈhɑːrnɪs/ | Verb | Control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy. | 利用 | The station could harness direct sunlight filtering through thinner clouds. |
| Disagreement | /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ | Noun | Lack of consensus or approval | 分歧 | There is a clear disagreement between the author and lecturer regarding the challenges on Venus. |
| Innovative | /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ | Adjective | Featuring new methods; advanced and original | 创新的 | The lecturer presented innovative solutions to overcome the challenges. |
| Achievable | /əˈtʃi:vəbl/ | _Adjective | _Capable of being accomplished with available means or resources. | 可实现的 | _Overcoming these challenges appears achievable with the proposed solutions. |
| Refute | /rɪˈfju:t/ | _Verb | _Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. | _反驳 | _The lecturer refutes the author's assertion that water and oxygen must be supplied from Earth. |
| Dual approach | /du:əl ə'proutʃ/ | _Noun | _A method that involves two different aspects or considerations. | 双重方法 | _The dual approach would generate sufficient electricity to power the station. |
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