TOEFL TPO 71 Writing Task 1 Sample: Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they challenge the specific theories presented in the reading passage.
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The fossil record shows that members of the group of dinosaurs known as lambeosaurs had large bony crests on top of their heads. The shape of the crests varied from species to species, but all lambeosaur crests contained extended hollow passages. No one really knows exactly what function the crests served, but scientists have offered several theories. Sense of smell One theory holds that the primary purpose of the crests was to improve the dinosaurs' sense of smell. Examination of the fossils has suggested that the crests contained many blood vessels. The nose bones of modern animals with a highly developed sense of smell have a similar inner structure characterized by a high density of blood vessels.Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that the crests were primarily used to enhance the sense of smell. Cooling A second theory maintains that the crests served to prevent overheating by lowering lambeosaurs' body temperature The addition of a crest had the effect of increasing the surface area of the lambeosaur's body, thereby allowing body heat to escape more rapidly. Other warm-climate dinosaurs, stegosaurs for example, also had bony crestlike plates on parts of their body that increased the body surface area lt has long been believed that the bony plates of stegosaurs were adaptations to improve cooling, so it seems likely that the crests of lambeosaurs served the samepurpose. Sound A third possibility is that lambeosaurs used the crests to make sounds, perhaps for communication with other lambeosaurs. lt was definitely possible to make low sounds by forcing air through the crests. This theory is supported by a finding suggesting that lambeosaurs had a good sense of hearing: paleontologists recently discovered remains of a lambeosaur that had a highly developed inner ear. A good sense of hearing would be necessary for animals communicating by sound.
設問
Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they challenge the specific theories presented in the reading passage.
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The reading proposes several theories to explain the possible function of the lambeosaurus' crest. While according tothe lecture. the real function of...
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ユーザーサンプル #1
The reading proposes several theories to explain the possible function of the lambeosaurus' crest. While according tothe lecture. the real function of...
ユーザーサンプル
The reading proposes several theories to explain the possible function of the lambeosaurus' crest. While according tothe lecture. the real function of the crest was not clear, There are problems with each of the theories First, the reading claims that the crest was used to improve lambeosaurus' sense of smell. However, the lecture holdsthat this theory is not supported by the structure of their brain. For animals with a wel-developed sense of smell. thearea of their brains next to the organs of smell should be wel-developed because it has to contain a lot of nerves toprocess the information from the organs. However, according to the fossil evidence, the brain cavity of lambeosaurusnear the crest was small and undeveloped. So, it's unlikely that the crest was used to improve the sense of smell. Second, from the reading, it can be known that the crest was to improve cooling, just like stegosaurs' bony platesserved. While the lecture mentions that there are differences between stegosaurs and lambeosaurus. Stegosaurs hadmany bony plates on their back, and these plates amounted to a big surface, which helps a lot in cooling. Oppositelyambeosaurus only had one crest, In that case, the additional surface area provided was too small, and it could notprovide any real advantage in cooling Third, the passage suggests that lambeosaurus could use the crest to make sounds for communication, which has beensupported by their good sense of hearing, Yet in the lecture, the professor says all lambeosaurus had the crest, So ifthe third theory mentioned in the reading is true, all species of lambeosaurus should have a good sense of hearing aswell. However, there is a problem that only the fossil of one species of lambeosaurus was found, suggesting that onlone species of lambeosaurus had a good sense of hearing. There is no other evidence of any other species. So, unlessother evidence of other species has been found, people should remain skeptical of the third theory
評価結果
1.子项得分 任务完成度: 4 组织: 4 连贯与衔接: 4 语言使用: 3
2.预估分数
25. 3.任务完成度
整体而言,文章较好地完成了任务要求,对阅读和听力材料中的观点进行了总结和对比。但在语言表达方面,有些句子略显拗口,可以考虑简化句子结构。此外,在论述某些观点时,可以更加具体和详细地描述论据。
改进建议示例:
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将 "While according to the lecture, the real function of the crest was not clear, There are problems with each of the theories" 改为 "According to the lecture, the real function of the crest is unclear and there are problems with each theory."
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将 "However, there is a problem that only the fossil of one species of lambeosaurus was found, suggesting that only one species of lambeosaurus had a good sense of hearing." 改为 "However, only one fossil from a single lambeosaur species has been found to suggest good hearing, which raises doubts about this theory."
4.文章结构与组织 文章的结构和组织基本合理,包括引言、正文和结论。每段都集中讨论一个特定的观点,并提供支持细节。然而,在段落之间的过渡方面还有待加强,可以使用更多的过渡词或短语来使文章更连贯。
改进建议示例:
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在第二段和第三段之间加入过渡词,如 "In contrast," 或 "On the other hand,"
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在总结段落中使用 "In conclusion," 或 "To sum up," 作为过渡词,强调文章的结论部分。
- 语法批改
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6.文章修订
The reading passage presents several theories regarding the possible function of the lambeosaur's crest. However, the lecture contends that the actual function remains unclear and highlights problems with each of these theories.
Firstly, the reading claims that the crest served to enhance the lambeosaur's sense of smell. In contrast, the lecture argues that this theory is not supported by the structure of their brain. In animals with a well-developed sense of smell, the area adjacent to their olfactory organs should also be well-developed due to its role in processing sensory information. Nevertheless, fossil evidence indicates that the brain cavity near the lambeosaur's crest was small and underdeveloped, casting doubt on this theory.
Secondly, the reading suggests that the crest functioned as a cooling mechanism, similar to stegosaurs' bony plates. On the other hand, the lecture points out significant differences between stegosaurs and lambeosaurs. Stegosaurs possessed numerous bony plates along their backs which collectively provided a large surface area for heat dissipation. Conversely, lambeosaurs had only one crest; thus, any additional surface area it provided would have been insufficient for effective cooling.
Lastly, according to the passage, lambeosaurs may have used their crests for communication through sound production due to their apparent good sense of hearing. Nevertheless, as mentioned in the lecture, all lambeosaur species possessed crests; therefore, if this theory were accurate, all species should exhibit good hearing capabilities as well. However, only one fossil from a single lambeosaur species has been discovered which suggests good hearing abilities; thus far no evidence supports this claim for other species. Consequently, skepticism towards this theory is warranted until further evidence emerges.
In summary, while each theory presented in the reading passage offers potential explanations for the function of lambeosaur crests; none are without flaws or limitations as discussed in the lecture. Therefore, the true purpose of these crests remains uncertain and requires further investigation. (313 words)
7.文章批改
The reading proposes passage presents several theories to explain regarding the possible function of the lambeosaurus' lambeosaur's crest. While according tothe lecture. the real However, the lecture contends that the actual function of the crest was not clear, There are remains unclear and highlights problems with each of the theories these theories. (This sentence was revised to provide a clearer and more concise introduction to the essay.)
First, Firstly, the reading claims that the crest was used to improve lambeosaurus' served to enhance the lambeosaur's sense of smell. However, In contrast, the lecture holdsthat argues that this theory is not supported by the structure of their brain. For In animals with a wel-developed well-developed sense of smell. thearea of smell, the area adjacent to their brains next to the olfactory organs of smell should also be wel-developed because it has to contain a lot of nerves toprocess the information from the organs. However, according to the well-developed due to its role in processing sensory information. Nevertheless, fossil evidence, evidence indicates that the brain cavity of lambeosaurusnear the near the lambeosaur's crest was small and undeveloped. So, it's unlikely underdeveloped, casting doubt on this theory. (The phrases "In contrast" and "Nevertheless" were added for smoother transitions between ideas.)
Secondly, the reading suggests that the crest was used to improve the sense of smell. ¶ Second, from the reading, it can be known that the crest was to improve cooling, just like functioned as a cooling mechanism, similar to stegosaurs' bony platesserved. While plates. On the other hand, the lecture mentions that there are points out significant differences between stegosaurs and lambeosaurus. lambeosaurs. Stegosaurs hadmany possessed numerous bony plates on along their back, and these plates amounted to a big surface, backs which helps a lot in cooling. Oppositelyambeosaurus collectively provided a large surface area for heat dissipation. Conversely, lambeosaurs had only had one crest, In that case, the crest; thus, any additional surface area it provided was too small, and it could notprovide any real advantage in cooling would have been insufficient for effective cooling. (The words "On the other hand" and "Conversely" were used for smoother transitions between contrasting ideas.)
Third, the passage suggests that lambeosaurus could use the crest to make sounds for communication, which has beensupported by Lastly, according to the passage, lambeosaurs may have used their crests for communication through sound production due to their apparent good sense of hearing, Yet in the lecture, the professor says all lambeosaurus had the crest, So ifthe third theory hearing. Nevertheless, as mentioned in the reading is true, lecture, all lambeosaur species possessed crests; therefore, if this theory were accurate, all species of lambeosaurus should have a exhibit good sense of hearing aswell. capabilities as well. However, there is a problem that only the one fossil of one species of lambeosaurus was found, suggesting that onlone species of lambeosaurus had a good sense of hearing. There is no other evidence of any other species. So, unlessother evidence of other from a single lambeosaur species has been found, people should remain skeptical of the third theorydiscovered which suggests good hearing abilities; thus far no evidence supports this claim for other species. Consequently, skepticism towards this theory is warranted until further evidence emerges. (The words "Nevertheless" and "Consequently" were added to improve the flow of the paragraph and emphasize the contrast between the reading passage's claim and the lecture's counterargument.)
In summary, while each theory presented in the reading passage offers potential explanations for the function of lambeosaur crests; none are without flaws or limitations as discussed in the lecture. Therefore, the true purpose of these crests remains uncertain and requires further investigation. (This sentence was revised to provide a more concise and coherent summary of the essay.)
8.思维导图
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Introduction
- Reading passage: theories about lambeosaur crest function
- Lecture: challenges each theory
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Theory 1: Sense of Smell
- Reading: crest enhances sense of smell
- Lecture: brain structure contradicts this theory
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Theory 2: Cooling Mechanism
- Reading: crest functions like stegosaur plates for cooling
- Lecture: differences between stegosaurs and lambeosaurs undermine this theory
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Theory 3: Communication through Sound Production
- Reading: crests used for communication due to good hearing abilities
- Lecture: lack of evidence for good hearing in other species casts doubt on this theory
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Summary:
- Each theory has flaws or limitations as discussed in the lecture
9.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| contend | kənˈtɛnd | verb | to assert or maintain | 坚称 | The lecture contends that the actual function remains unclear. |
| olfactory | ɑlˈfæktəri | adjective | relating to the sense of smell | 嗅觉的 | The area adjacent to their olfactory organs should be well-developed. |
| dissipation | dɪsəˈpeɪʃən | noun | the process of dispersing or scattering | 散失 | The plates provided a large surface area for heat dissipation. |
| skepticism | /ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm/ | /noun/ | /doubt as to the truth of something/ | /怀疑/ | /Skepticism towards this theory is warranted until further evidence emerges./ |
| consequently | ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli | adverb | as a result; therefore | 因此 | Consequently, skepticism towards this theory is warranted. |
| undermine |