[外语类试卷]托业阅读（综合）模拟试卷2及答案与解析.doc

1、托业阅读（综合）模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 一、阅读理解 0 The BDDS Competition By Richard Cox This year the Best Digital Design Society reinvented its annual digital competition in a big way. With new categories and divisions, they sought to showcase the very best the industry has to offer, from photography to product designs

2、and way beyond. Best Digital Design Competition launched this summer when 5 industry leaders spent a week poring over more than 150 entries. They met in person at Midtown State University in July to discuss the top 10 entries. The first-prize winner was the design by Elizabeth Burns, a 33-year-old d

3、esigner, connected with a leading design firm in the city. The contest judges deemed her design for a smart phone monitor the most attractive, functional, and cost-economic among the 150 entries submitted. The second prize-winning design, by 26-year-old Kevin Davis, a recent college graduate, rated

4、higher in beauty and elegance for laptop computers. The third prize went to the design by Richard Cox, a 38-year-old independent designer. His battery design was adjudged the most creative, but was deemed too advanced for mobile phone users. GX Electronics Co., the oldest and most prestigious electr

5、onics company in the nation, sponsored this contest. 1 Approximately how many submissions were received for the contest? （ A） 3 （ B） 10 （ C） 33 （ D） 150 2 In what aspect did the third-prize entry rate higher than other entries? （ A） Creativity （ B） Elegance （ C） Beauty （ D） Price 3 What is indicated

6、 about the first-prize entry? （ A） The design would make a product too costly. （ B） The design was excessively modern. （ C） It was considered practical in concept. （ D） It was designed by a college student. 4 What is stated about the competition? （ A） It takes place every other year. （ B） It was lim

7、ited to mobile phone designs. （ C） It has 10 jurors from around the world. （ D） It was sponsored by an electronics company. 4 April 15 Bryan Walker 34680 Hoover Road St. Paul, Minnesota 039523 U.S.A. Dear Mr. Walker, I am writing this letter to confirm Mondays telephone conversation about the purcha

8、se of the XB3000 Laser Printer and to thank you again for the invitation to take part in the Continental Project in Toronto. I appreciate your thinking of me. I found out today that I will be in Middleton City on Tuesday, May 3rd. If it works for you, I could meet you in Vancouver either on the morn

9、ing of the fourth or the fifth. It would be an excellent opportunity to work out the details of the ad campaign in Boston. Ill be staying at the Hillside hotel on Madison Street until the sixth. Im hoping that Melissa Baily will be able to join us. Did you know that she won the competition for the “

10、Best Advertisement“ this year? Her experience would be invaluable for the Continental Project. I look forward to working with you again. Sincerely, Robin Evans Marketing Manager, TNT International 5 What is the purpose of the letter? （ A） To complain about the shipment （ B） To express appreciation a

11、nd confirm a call （ C） To invite Mr. Walker to take part in the Continental Project （ D） To order a new laser printer model 6 Where will their meeting probably take place? （ A） In Boston （ B） In Toronto （ C） In Middleton City （ D） In Vancouver 7 Who is Robin Evans? （ A） A company executive （ B） An e

12、vent planner （ C） A designer （ D） An advertising agent 8 How could Melissa Baily be of assistance? （ A） She could advise on the laser printer. （ B） She could contribute ideas to the Continental Project. （ C） She could work out the travel itinerary. （ D） She is familiar with the competitors. 8 Dear c

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18、ublicize a company product （ D） To notify customers of a sale event 10 What is NOT mentioned as a free service? （ A） Daily maintenance （ B） Restocking services （ C） Snacks and beverages （ D） Price quote services 11 Which of the snack items has the lowest price? （ A） Shortcakes （ B） Milk （ C） Butter

19、cookies （ D） Fruit juice 11 Updated Second Edition By Lauren Collins No matter where youre headed and why, a good travel guidebook can help you make the most of your trip by acting as your own personal tour guide. Choosing a guidebook to fit your needs can save you time, money and headaches. A new e

20、dition of Guidebook to the Cranbrook Region will be released by Travel Buddy Publishing in February. The release date of the new edition, written by Shawn Green, a seasoned traveler, has been set to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the first edition. As Emily Foster from Travel Buddy Publishin

21、g explains, “Over the last five years, the region has experienced some significant changes, and we felt it was important to recognize them.“ Information about newly opened places of interest, such as the Cranbrook Golf Resort, is now included. The latest edition also provides more detailed informati

22、on on old favorites such as the Whistler Plantation and Panorama Bistro. In addition, the well-known local artist, Amber Woods created a drawing that appears on the front cover. The number of maps of the areas many hiking trails was increased. Also, the author could make the contents more exciting s

23、ince many residents from a number of towns in the region donated snapshots from their own collections to him. Says Yorkton Village resident Nicole Tucker, “My father sent in a photograph of my grandparents that was taken in front of the Whistler Plantation 50 years ago. Were excited that it was chos

24、en for the new edition!“ Panorama Bistro owner, Mike West notes, “Were thrilled to be included in the guidebook again. Many customers who come to our restaurant while on vacation tell us they would not have known about us had we not been in the guide book.“ 12 When was the first edition of the guide

25、book published? （ A） Last March （ B） 3 years ago （ C） 5 years ago （ D） 10 years ago 13 What is implied about the Cranbrook Golf Resort? （ A） It was the most popular destination for visitors to the region last year. （ B） It was not yet built when the first edition of the guidebook was published. （ C）

26、 It was built using donations from area residents. （ D） It is owned by Travel Buddy Publishing Company. 14 What is stated about the Cranbrook region? （ A） Yorkton Village is the largest town in it. （ B） It has numerous hiking trails. （ C） Mike West has written several guidebooks about it. （ D） An ar

27、t museum recently opened in a town there. 15 What is NOT mentioned as a feature of the latest edition of the guidebook? （ A） A drawing by Amber Woods （ B） Photographs contributed by local people （ C） Information about a plantation （ D） Maps printed in color 16 What is suggested about Nicole Tucker?

28、（ A） She is a well-known artist. （ B） Her favorite local place is the Panorama Theater. （ C） She works for Travel Buddy Publishing. （ D） Her family members are longtime residents of the region. 16 August 7 Frank Porter Greenville Branch Office Manager Nelson Construction Company 6985 Greenville Aven

29、ue Dear Mr. Porter, I am writing to tell you that the workshops will not be held at the Hillside Hotel since the hotel will be undergoing major repairs this month. Instead, we will be holding the workshops at the Forestwood Hotel at 2563 Seventh Street. The workshops will still follow the same sched

30、ule of runs from August 21 to 24. Afternoon workshops start at 1 p.m. and evening workshops at 6 p.m. Your employees are encouraged to attend at least one of these workshops. As mentioned earlier, those who want to attend the workshops should register before the end of next week. I will send you the

31、 registration forms tomorrow. Last week, I sent you 50 handbooks for your employees. I already received confirmation that you had received them, but I did not get the unwanted handbooks back. Please send them to us by mail no later than August 20. If you have any questions about the change, feel fre

32、e to call me at 390-4589. Thank you very much. Sincerely yours, Carmen Ortiz Human Resources Manager From: Frank Porter To: Carmen Ortiz Date: Friday, August 9 Subject: Workshop Dear Mr. Ortiz, I received your letter about the schedule change. Due to an important meeting with our clients, I didnt ha

33、ve a chance to send the handbooks back. Next Monday, I will send you 5 handbooks back by mail to your office. Since we have yet to finalize a few projects, we have no choice but to attend the last one. I havent received the registration forms yet. Could you please fax me the forms at 356-397-0354 so

34、metime tomorrow? Thank you. Frank Porter 17 What was changed in the workshops schedule? （ A） The time （ B） The venue （ C） The guest speaker （ D） The days 18 How many days will the workshops last? （ A） 2 days （ B） 4 days （ C） 6 days （ D） 7 days 19 What should Mr. Porter do with the unused handbooks?

35、（ A） Discard them in no time （ B） Keep them for the next workshop （ C） Return them by mail （ D） Sell them to others 20 On what date will Mr. Porter and his employees probably attend the workshop? （ A） August 21 （ B） August 22 （ C） August 23 （ D） August 24 21 What is suggested about the registration

36、forms? （ A） Mr. Porter has already submitted them to Mr. Ortiz. （ B） They must be submitted by the end of the month. （ C） Mr. Ortiz wanted to revise them before the workshops. （ D） Mr. Porter wants to receive them by August 10. 托业阅读（综合）模拟试卷 2答案与解析 一、阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 切记不要与本题中提到的其他数字相混

37、淆，文中明确指出了共 150件参赛作品入围。 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 询问在获奖的作品中获三等奖的作品得到很高评价的理由，因此寻找文中提到三等奖的那部分内容。报道的后半部分提及他的电池设计最具创造性。 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 提问是否知道能获一等奖，在描述一等奖设计的内容里，有信息表明比起其他作品，该作品款式新颖且实用。 【知识模块】 阅读 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文中前半部分明示了竞赛是每年一度的，所以 (A)是错误选项。而参赛作品涉及很多领域，从照片到产品设计等，所以 (B)也是错误答案。 10名评委并 不是从全世

38、界邀请来的而是 10名国内领先企业家，所以 (C)也是错误的，结尾部分陈述了本次竞赛收到了电子公司的赞助。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 通常在信件的开头部分会出现答案。开头部分首先为了受到邀请而表示感谢，然后阐明了此信的目的是为确认有关激光打印机购买的通话内容。 【知识模块】 阅读 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文章中间部分提示了有可能 4日、 5日在温哥华见面。 【知识模块】 阅读 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 要记住发信者的身份常常出现在信件的结尾部分，罗宾 万斯是发信者而且是营销部长，属于公司的执行官。 【知识模块】 阅读 8

39、【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 当出现特定人物的名字时，文中会反复地出现，所以在文中找出现人名的部分仔细阅读，后半部分说明了梅丽莎 贝利对项目有很大的帮助。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 此篇文章的产品宣传册，在文章起始处便开始推销 Super Morn Vending自动贩售机，故 (C)为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 如果安装自动售货机可以提供每日检查物品、补充缺少物品、同时提供对自动售货机的免费报价的服务，但是自动售货机内的点心和饮料不是服务的对象。 【知识模块】 阅读 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解

40、析】 询问点心价格，留意不要选择最便宜的果汁饮料。在广告项目分类中果汁属于饮料，不属于问题中的点心， 在点心中价格最低的是脆饼，通过第二段里提到的 “伴随第一版发行 5周年纪念日 ”可以得知第一版是 5年前发行。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 通过中间部分提到的 “现在还包括新开业的与格兰堡高尔夫旅游度假村同类的景点信息 ”来推理第一版发行时是没有高尔夫球场广告。 【知识模块】 阅读 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 通过最后一段开头部分的 “增加了许多地区登山路线图 ”可以知道格兰堡地区有许多登山路线。 【知识模块】 阅读 14 【正确答案

41、】 B 【试题解析】 为使导游手册特征显著，当地有名的艺术家埃姆 伍兹为封面作画，在文中后半部分也写到当地善良的居民还为此捐助了好多照片，使内容更丰富。虽然文中提到了图片，但是否是彩色的无法确定。 【知识模块】 阅读 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 在文章最后出现 Nicole Tucker的名字，仔细阅读相关内容可知，Nicole Tucker一家自祖母一代开始便居住在这里，所以 (D)为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读 16 【正确答案】 D 【试 题解析】 在第一封信件的开头明确了因酒店施工，预计在其他酒店举办。 (B)中 venue表会场之意。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅

42、读 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第一封信件的前半部提到了 8月 21日 24日举办。从而可以知道举办时间为 4天。 【知识模块】 阅读 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 问未使用的手册相关信息，在第一个信件的后半部分里写了 8月20日前邮递到本公司。 【知识模块】 阅读 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 答题的时 候，将两篇阅读的内容连贯起来选择答案。在第一个邮件里明确了活动在 21日 24日举办在第二个电子邮件里 Porter先生及员工为了完成项目不得不在最后一天参加研讨会，因此可以知道他们将在 8月 24日参加。 【知识模块】 阅读 20 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 在 8月 9日发送的第二个电子信件里提到，至今未收到注册表格。因此要求明天之内发送传真。可以知道发送第二个电子信件的波特希望 8月 10日前收到注册表格。 【知识模块】 阅读 21 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 问新入社的职员 在哪里可以见到人事部长，培训第一日，在上午十点由人力资源部主管做报告。 【知识模块】 阅读