2016年5月7日
Topic 议题：讨论欧洲的Portuguese sailors在1606年之前是否到达过澳大利亚
Thesis 总论点
Reading ： There are 3 reasons revealing that Portuguese sailors had been to Australia before 1606.
Listening： The 3 reasons mentioned in reading can be refuted as follows.
Sub-point 1
分论点1
Reading ： A map of 1550 in Europe had shown a location that is quite similar to today’s Australia.
Listening： The map might be made by the second-hand story told by ancient Asian sailors, who had been to Australia earlier time, so Portuguese sailors had not been to Australia.
Sub-point2
分论点2
Reading ： In 1593, there was a book in Europe referred to the kangaroo, which is typical in Australia.
Listening：The kangaroo do not exist in Australia only, and there are kangaroo in America as well. European sailors had explored America before.
Sub-point 3
分论点3
Reading ： Researchers had found iron keys which were made in Europe in the Australia soil. Analysis of the soil shows that the date can be back to 1500s.
Listening：Later researches conducted by a new and improved analysis method suggest that the date of soil cannot determine the date of the keys.
2016年5月7日托福独立写作真题回忆：
作文题目： Which is the most important thing for a country leader to assure the prosperity of country:
Create more jobs for unemployed worker;
Improve the agriculture to ensure the low price of food
Increase access to affordable house.