1、Toefl iBT Practice Test TPO 7 WritingNo. of Questions: 2Time: approx. 60 minutesBegin TestR u ready?Now put on your headsetClick on CONTINUE to go onCONTINUEBegin readingYou have 3 minutes to read the passage.Click to begin reading now .In an effort to encourage ecologically sustainable forestry pra

2、ctices, an international organization started issuing certifications to wood companies that meet high ecological standards by conserving resources and recycling materials. Companies that receive this certification can attract customers by advertising their products as ecocertified. Around the world,

3、 many wood companies have adopted new, ecologically friendly practices in order to receive ecocertification. However, it is unlikely that wood companies in the United States will do the same, for several reasons.First, American consumers are exposed to so much advertising that they would not value o

4、r even pay attention to the ecocertification label. Because so many mediocre products are labeled new or improved, American consumers do not place much trust in advertising claims in general.Second, ecocertified wood will be more expensive than uncertified wood because in order to earn ecocertificat

5、ion, a wood company must pay to have its business examined by a certification agency. This additional cost gets passed on to consumers-American consumers tend to be strongly motivated by price, and therefore they are likely to choose cheaper uncertified wood products. Accordingly, American wood comp

6、anies will prefer to keep their prices low rather than obtain ecocertificationThird, although some people claim that it always makes good business sense for American companies to keep up with the developments in the rest of the world, this argument is not convincing. Pursuing certification would mak

7、e sense for American wood companies only if they marketed most of their products abroad. But that is not the caseAmerican wood businesses sell most of their products in the United States, catering to a very large customer base that is satisfied with the merchandise.You may have to wait a few seconds

8、 for the audio to load and play.Directions: You have 20 minutes to plan and write your response. Your response will be judged on the basis of the quality of your writing and on how well your response presents the points in the lecture and their relationship to the reading passage. Typically, an effe

9、ctive response will be 150 to 225 words.Question: Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on specific points made in the reading passage.Write your response here.In an effort to encourage ecologically sustainable forestry practices, an international organi

10、zation started issuing certifications to wood companies that meet high ecological standards by conserving resources and recycling materials. Companies that receive this certification can attract customers by advertising their products as ecocertified. Around the world, many wood companies have adopt

11、ed new, ecologically friendly practices in order to receive ecocertification. However, it is unlikely that wood companies in the United States will do the same, for several reasons.換行請按Ctrl+EnterFirst, American consumers are exposed to so much advertising that they would not value or even pay attent

12、ion to the ecocertification label. Because so many mediocre products are labeled new or improved, American consumers do not place much trust in advertising claims in general.Second, ecocertified wood will be more expensive than uncertified wood because in order to earn ecocertification, a wood compa

13、ny must pay to have its business examined by a certification agency. This additional cost gets passed on to consumers-American consumers tend to be strongly motivated by price, and therefore they are likely to choose cheaper uncertified wood products. Accordingly, American wood companies will prefer

14、 to keep their prices low rather than obtain ecocertificationThird, although some people claim that it always makes good business sense for American companies to keep up with the developments in the rest of the world, this argument is not convincing. Pursuing certification would make sense for Ameri

15、can wood companies only if they marketed most of their products abroad. But that is not the caseAmerican wood businesses sell most of their products in the United States, catering to a very large customer base that is satisfied with the merchandise.Write your response here.換行請按Ctrl+EnterQuestion:Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?It is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than it is for them to learn facts.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, wri