12月11日託福閱讀三篇文章分別是： Glacier Effect(冰川的影響)，The Sistine Ceiling(西斯廷教堂壁頂繪畫)，以及Explaining the Collapse of Early Bronze Age Societies(解釋早期青銅時代社會的衰落)，難度與12.10相比有所加大，並且是新題出題，所以可能做起來比較費時。下面具體看看托福考試的真題解讀吧!
第一篇Glacier Effects
第一段主要講
前兩段主要講冰川的形成和融化會給地球帶來很多變化，包括地表的高度，地表的形態，還有沿路的樹，石頭等，然後說到山嶽冰川對地表的影響，山嶽上的冰川移動速凍很快，會使很多V型山谷蝕刻成U型山谷和冰懸谷，最後講到大陸冰川以及冰川崩解對地球的影響，冰川崩解化為洪水注入海洋，這個過程對地表影響更大。
解析
本文考察的是地質類中的冰川形成，用詞也比較專業，對於不瞭解冰川形成以及作用的.同學來說可能比較大，不過這個比較接近Glacier Formation的後續文章，如果考前練習中做過這篇，並且單詞也都記背，做這篇相對來說會有一定基礎。
參考文章：
TPO15-3 Glacier Formation
TPO 19-3 Discovering the Ica Ages
詞彙：
In response to = as a result of
Depositing=putting
Sculpt=shape
Drastic=very significant
聽力解析
C1:
學生去找教授， 因為參加debate tournament, 所以會缺課，學生詢問教授是否可以提前讓教授返回他論文的first draft。關於辯論賽，學生一方需要支援的觀點是減少對科學類的funding，增加對社科類的funding。教授後來要講到的內容是Mexico的地面下陷，由於對地下水的過度開發，clay的密度不均勻。塌陷後很難復原，就像榨出果汁的橘子很難復原一樣。
名師解析：
又是一篇目的主旨出現在中間的對話，提醒各位學員，對於不是開門見山類的對話，開頭寒暄的內容也務必注意去聽，抓好每個問答的切入點。比如這篇就考了學生辯論賽的論題比較有挑戰的非主旨細節。再就是這篇題目把常規的環境科學類的學術內容穿插到了對話中，需要考生對這類對話中學術內容的提取。以橘子為例，類比細節的考察要注意。Uneven，aquifer，clay，sink，pump等詞彙的識記。
相關練習：
TPO25-C2 TPO26-C2 TPO31-C1;
寫作解析
獨立寫作
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Visiting museums is the best way to learn about a country.
這是一道絕對詞題(題幹出現the best，the most important等字眼)，反對比較好寫，一個實用易學的破解角度是"承合駁絕"，即承認合理性，反駁絕對性。
三個主體段可以這麼寫，
1.承認合理性(這段也可以合併進開頭段)：Visiting museums does have some advantages, i.e. a wide range of carefully selected and beautifully arranged materials;save time and money
2.指出不足：the amount of information in museums is limited and not as lively as when it is presented in real life. Besides, museums usually only provide a singe perspective on major historic events and modern issues.
3.提出更好的 (必要的邏輯環節)：there are better ways to learn about a country like traveling to that country or talking with friends as well as strangers from that country.
另外兩種主體段分段可以是
1.承認合理性
lem：the amount of information in museums is limited and not as lively as when it is presented in real life
solution: there are better ways to learn about a country like traveling to that country to see it yourself
lem: museums usually only provide a singe perspective on major historic events and modern issues.
Solution: talking with friends as well as strangers from that country provide you additional point of views
一邊倒
gs in the museum do not look as lively as when it is presented in real life
amount of information in museums is limited and doesn't reflect the diversity of people's interests
ums usually only provide a singe perspective on major historic events and modern issues.
如果同意，比較一些其它很好/很重要的方式(必要的邏輯環節)，指出參觀博物館仍是最好的。