[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷19及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 19及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 The company president announced he _next year. （ A） retire （ B） retiring （ C） retires to （ D） would retire 2 Customers can enjoy an_15 percent discount on all online purchases. （ A） add （ B） adding （ C） addition （ D） additional 3 A live online chat about the graduate pro

2、gram will be_this Tuesday night. （ A） shown （ B） played （ C） traced （ D） featured 4 The central bank said it would lower interest rates_the second time that year. （ A） of （ B） for （ C） about （ D） within 5 Full-time employees are required_ at least 35 hours per week. （ A） work （ B） worker （ C） workin

3、g （ D） to work 6 Sean Newman, the popular British actor, will star in a Broadway_of Romeo and Juliet. （ A） remake （ B） replay （ C） rewind （ D） restore 7 _.an undefeated record, the Reilly Dolphins are leading their division. （ A） With （ B） From （ C） Into （ D） About 8 Vacation requests must be made a

4、t least one month prior to the_date. （ A） wanted （ B） desired （ C） elected （ D） established 9 New governmental_on food were enforced to prevent the spread of the bacteria to consumers. （ A） ties （ B） acts （ C） borders （ D） restrictions 10 News of the supply agreement_HX Technologys stock by 19 perce

5、nt. （ A） risen （ B） raise （ C） raised （ D） raising 11 The surge_wheat and dairy costs made it difficult for pizza restaurants to stay in business. （ A） of （ B） in （ C） on （ D） to 12 Anderson Publications offers an_ retirement package to its long-term employees. （ A） easy （ B） accepted （ C） extensive

6、 （ D） identified 13 The class will help students_their own business plan. （ A） start （ B） starts （ C） started （ D） starting 14 The conservative billionaire won his third _in office. （ A） term （ B） time （ C） visit （ D） place 15 Television sales dropped 20 percent in _to the same quarter last year. （

7、A） compare （ B） compared （ C） comparing （ D） comparison 16 All project proposals must be received _e-mail no later than Friday at midnight. （ A） of （ B） with （ C） about （ D） through 17 _reading an article about organic vegetable gardening, Tom decided to start his own. （ A） After （ B） Because （ C） D

8、espite （ D） Although 18 The new printer_users to print using wireless technology. （ A） lets （ B） powers （ C） enables （ D） permits 19 Government leaders met_the growing world economic crisis. （ A） discuss （ B） to discuss （ C） discussing （ D） discuss about 20 The metal company_it would buy a stake in

9、Herbert Platinum, Ltd. （ A） tried （ B） talked （ C） revealed （ D） exclaimed 21 The popular local farmer_nearly 300,000 oysters per year. （ A） harvests （ B） harvester （ C） harvested （ D） harvesting 22 Information about the new company policies will be given_the next meeting. （ A） about （ B） during （ C

10、） within （ D） between 23 World leaders were_to take action against the increasing food shortages in poorer nations. （ A） urged （ B） drove （ C） carried （ D） supported 24 A new study shows cleaning around the house can_to a happier life by reducing stress. （ A） led （ B） lead （ C） leader （ D） leading 2

11、5 Food and drinks are .in all areas of the laboratory. （ A） excluded （ B） prevented （ C） prohibited （ D） disqualified 26 Business class passengers will receive a 30 percent discount for purchasing tickets_least three months in advance. （ A） at （ B） in （ C） of （ D） if 27 Both the pound and the dollar

12、_ weak after reports cut economic growth estimates. （ A） put （ B） kept （ C） remained （ D） continued 28 Group presentations should be about an _product that is not yet on the market. （ A） innovate （ B） innovated （ C） innovative （ D） innovating 29 The highly_gaming console sold out within minutes of i

13、ts release. （ A） expected （ B） estimated （ C） projected （ D） anticipated 30 Videomaker ProVid announced it_ to buy electronic retailer Techno City for $1 billion. （ A） offer （ B） offers （ C） offered （ D） offering 31 In hopes of_tourists, the government developed the region into a golf course. （ A） p

14、ulling （ B） attending （ C） appealing （ D） attracting 32 All bank transactions made after 1 p.m. _the following business day. （ A） filed （ B） filing （ C） were filed （ D） will be filed 33 Harriet Moore luxury bags are_for their small logo and timeless designs. （ A） fine （ B） styled （ C） current （ D） p

15、opular 34 The report showed four out of 10 cities _had poor drinking water standards. （ A） looked （ B） surveyed （ C） prepared （ D） measured 35 Investors unanimously voted in favor of the_merger. （ A） propose （ B） proposed （ C） proposal （ D） proposing 36 Thousands of citizens_the flea markets opening

16、 day. （ A） attend （ B） attends （ C） attended （ D） attending 37 Firm Preston $ Associates was_the contract to design the worlds new tallest building. （ A） award （ B） awards （ C） awarded （ D） awarding 38 Damage from the mortgage crisis hurt lender Casita, which_big first quarter losses. （ A） knew （ B）

17、 posted （ C） presented （ D） displayed 39 The company_it fixed the series of security vulnerabilities in its new software. （ A） claim （ B） claims （ C） claimed （ D） claiming 40 Energy analysts forecast gas prices to reach a record high_June. （ A） by （ B） on （ C） for （ D） until 二、短文填空 40 New CEO for TN

18、Rs European Division Automaker TNR announced yesterday that it has (141) Pierre Aldridge, the current CEO of its IntelliCar division, to the new position of CEO of the entire European division, effective immediately. Mr. Aldridge, 48 years old, will be responsible for overseeing the companys operati

19、ons throughout Europe, and also for looking into potential relationships and expansion opportunities in Asia. Although Mr. Aldridge will begin working in his new position immediately, he will continue acting as CEO of the IntelliCar division until the release of the IntelliCar 3.2, and until a (142)

20、 is hired. Mr. Aldridge is (143) for Tim Dressier, who was reassigned to the North American office. （ A） appoint （ B） appoints （ C） appointed （ D） appointment （ A） replace （ B） replaced （ C） replacing （ D） replacement （ A） going away （ B） working at （ C） taking over （ D） looking into 43 MEMORANDUM T

21、o: Roger Khan From: Lisa McDermott Date: May 1st, 20- Subject: Lanyard Bay down zoning Dear Roger, (144) is a copy of the staff report that will be sent to the City Planning Association. Please note the (145) we have made regarding the down zoning of the property at Lanyard Bay. Our case will be hea

22、rd at the regular meeting of the City Planning Association, on June 9th. The meeting will start at 3:00 p.m. in room 329-C at the City Hall. I think it is very important that we both (146) in person. I think our presence will help our request to be taken seriously. This will be one of many items on

23、their agenda. Please let me know if you will be able to go with me. Thanks, Lisa （ A） Imported （ B） Invoiced （ C） Attached （ D） Suspended （ A） members （ B） buildings （ C） suggestions （ D） neighborhoods （ A） attend （ B） attended （ C） attending （ D） attendance 46 Tampa Daily News Available in Print an

24、d Online The Tampa Daily News has two versions of its printed newspaper available online. One version (147) the printed edition, including the editorial and news pages. This is available at http:/. The other (148) is a special online edition that includes additional sports, lifestyle, and real estat

25、e pages. The electronic edition (149) has a complete classified section as well as up-to-date movie listings. The electronic edition is available at http:/ Subscriptions to the printed version of the newspaper are available at http:/ （ A） is the same （ B） has the same （ C） is the same as （ D） as has

26、 the same （ A） version （ B） section （ C） article （ D） reporter （ A） too （ B） and （ C） plus （ D） also 49 Vision Cable 249 W. Tenth Street Taylor, ID 90834Service Address:Mary Ann Payton 310 Main Street Taylor, ID 90842By (150) below, I certify that I am at least 18 years old and am the owner or tenan

27、t of the residence at the above address. I also certify that the repair or other work order has been completed (151) . If this work order relates to initial installation of services, I accept responsibility for all property loaned (152) by Vision Cable. I certify that I have received a welcome packe

28、t that contains my subscriber agreement as well as information about my services. （ A） aging （ B） living （ C） fixing （ D） signing （ A） satisfied （ B） satisfying （ C） satisfactory （ D） satisfactorily （ A） to me （ B） in them （ C） for you （ D） about us 三、阅读理解 52 From: Elaine Lo Turco To: Presley Risco

29、 Subject: Directions to Kentwood offices Date: January 14 Presley, Attached you will find the directions to Kentwood offices. Please call my mobile phone if you have any questions or get lost. My number is 010-557-2999. Also, dont forget that the company will reimburse you for the money you spend o

30、n gas, so be sure to record your mileage and save any gas receipts you acquire. When you return, you can submit them to Gerald in accounting. Drive safely, Elaine 53 What is attached to the e-mail? （ A） A map （ B） Files （ C） A receipt （ D） Directions 54 What should Mr. Risco do when he returns from

31、Kentwood Offices? （ A） Write a summary of the meeting （ B） Forward the contract to Ms. Lo Turco （ C） Fill out a reimbursement request form （ D） Give his receipts to the accounting department 54 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health Conference Purpose The 21st Annual Spears Foundation Co

32、nference on Health provides professional education and networking for doctors, dentists, nurses, social workers, health care instructors, students, and anyone else involved or interested in the health care profession. The conference is funded by grants to the Spears Foundation from the Department of

33、 Health, the Childrens Health Network, the Family Health Association, the Organization for World Health and Nutrition, and with support from the Sebastian L. Turner Foundation and the Phillippe Endowment. Conference Goals The focus of this years conference will be promoting proper nutrition among ch

34、ildren. Childhood nutrition is a significant health care issue in light of the increased prevalence of childhood illnesses related to an improper diet. In addition to posing immediate health consequences, a poor diet can contribute to poor health throughout an individuals life and eventually lead to

35、 conditions like obesity and heart disease. The goal of the 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health is to foster the awareness and early prevention of improper childhood nutrition within the field of healthcare. The conference aims to: broaden the discussion on nutrition to include health

36、 impacts at local, state, national and international levels among individuals under the age of 12 describe the latest physical and mental health findings related to improper childhood nutrition highlight innovative research, practices, and programs that seek to improve the nutrition of children emph

37、asize prevention and intervention strategies appropriate for children of different cultures, physical abilities, geographic settings, and communities Conference Dates Friday March 23 to Sunday March 25 Contact Information Spears Foundation Conference on Health Attn: Conference Manager Lawrence P. Ma

38、rtin, Jr. 8 Newbury Street Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Phone:617-262-0044 Fax:617-262-0008 E-mail: conferencespearsfoundation.org 55 The word “promoting“ in paragraph 2, line 1, is closest in meaning to （ A） benefiting （ B） encouraging （ C） advertising （ D） contributing 56 Who is the conference for?

39、 （ A） People in the retail industry （ B） People in the banking industry （ C） People in the education industry （ D） People in the healthcare industry 57 What is the focus of the conference? （ A） Safety on the job （ B） Employee education （ C） Childhood nutrition （ D） Employee health benefits 58 Who is

40、 Mr. Martin? （ A） The manager of the conference （ B） A member of the Childrens Network （ C） The president of the Spears Foundation （ D） A major donor to the Spears Foundation 59 On what day will conference activities NOT take place? （ A） March 22 （ B） March 23 （ C） March 24 （ D） March 25 59 Tillman

41、Corporation to Begin Work on Park By Pricilla Goody Sarsgaard - Yesterday, the Sarsgaard City Board approved a proposal from Tillman Corporation to begin construction on a park on the vacant property on the citys west end. According to Tillman Corporations proposal, the park will include 675 acres o

42、f grass, a 390-acre forest, a bike and skating trail around the perimeter of the park, a playground, and a manmade lake at the parks north end near Delancey Street. The lake, where visitors will be able to ride boats, will cover approximately 100 acres of the park, and will be home to various water

43、birds and fish. During yesterdays announcement, Christopher Shakur, chairman of the Sarsgaard City Board said, “We chose to approve Tillman Corporations proposal because we believe that the creation of a park is in keeping with the Sarsgaard Improvement Plan. Not only will the park beautify our city

44、, but it will also provide a wealth of recreational activities to residents.“ Construction on the park is scheduled to begin in early April. 60 What will NOT be included in the park? （ A） A forest （ B） A playground （ C） A skating trail （ D） A bike rental facility 61 According to the article, what wi

45、ll visitors be able to do at the lake? （ A） Swim （ B） Fish （ C） Water ski （ D） Ride boats 62 Who is Mr. Shakur? （ A） A local journalist （ B） A resident of Sarsgaard （ C） The chairman of the city board （ D） The spokesperson for Tillman Corporation 63 According to the article, why does Mr. Shakur say

46、the proposal was approved? （ A） Because funding has been secured （ B） Because it will improve the city （ C） Because there was a budget increase （ D） Because citizens voted in favor of it 63 From: Frederick Dominguez To: Shelly Tavernes , Frank Lieberman , Tevin Jefferson O, Susie Oh , Chrystal Smit

47、h , Jamel Fulani Date: May 29 To all department managers: I have tentatively scheduled a faculty meeting for June 16 to discuss some of the major changes that will take place once the transition in ownership from Rolston Systems to Zyacom is complete. Until then, a few minor changes will take place

48、. First, all employee identification cards will be reissued in accordance with Zyacoms system, so each of our employees will be assigned a new identification number and have a new photograph taken for their card. All employees should come to work prepared to have their picture taken for the new identification cards on Tuesday June 4. A specific time will be scheduled for each depa