[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷24及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 24及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 A city map is available for two euros _the tourism office. （ A） at （ B） on （ C） in （ D） of 2 New business cards_next week with the updated address and contact information. （ A） issued （ B） to issue （ C） have issues （ D） will be issued 3 Tickets to the orchestras_were sol

2、d out in one day. （ A） perform （ B） performer （ C） performing （ D） performance 4 The two-week training course will be offered in March and September, when the company does the_of its hiring. （ A） mass （ B） lead （ C） volume （ D） majority 5 The addition of a new rail line will cause _for subway lines

3、one and five. （ A） delay （ B） delays （ C） delayed （ D） delaying 6 _spring is a season when people enjoy outdoor activities, the pollen affects many who have allergies. （ A） Despite （ B） Because （ C） However （ D） Although 7 The last entrance to the exhibit will be _at 6:30. （ A） let （ B） passed （ C）

4、admitted （ D） accessed 8 News of the lowered interest rates further_the value of the dollar. （ A） decrease （ B） decreases （ C） decreased （ D） decreasing 9 Please contact the concierge for help booking tours, tickets, and taxis_ your stay. （ A） with （ B） about （ C） around （ D） during 10 A record must

5、 be kept of all persons entering and leaving the_area. （ A） held （ B） safe （ C） secured （ D） available 11 Employees_food are required to wear hygienic gloves at all times. （ A） feeling （ B） gripping （ C） handling （ D） operating 12 The report showed the average food prices fell_the first time in near

6、ly 15 months. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for （ D） with 13 Online customers will get a 20 percent discount on first and business class_. （ A） upgrade （ B） upgrades （ C） upgraded （ D） upgrading 14 By signing the petition, you are_the ban of commercial logging in the nations forests. （ A） support （ B） suppor

7、ts （ C） supported （ D） supporting 15 The internship is open only to those who have recently graduated_a masters degree. （ A） on （ B） with （ C） about （ D） because 16 All Watchers timepieces are guaranteed to be water and shock_. （ A） opposed （ B） resistant （ C） effective （ D） challenged 17 Safety gog

8、gles should be worn at all times_in testing areas. （ A） as （ B） while （ C） during （ D） although 18 Despite being the worlds top-ranked jockey, Harrison Woodard_to retire. （ A） decided （ B） defined （ C） suggested （ D） announced 19 The shopping center_to incorporate a salon, game room, and used bookst

9、ore. （ A） expand （ B） expands （ C） expanded （ D） expanding 20 All new recruits will work for a three-month _period before becoming full-time employees. （ A） model （ B） sample （ C） experimental （ D） probationary 21 The third annual Student Invention Fair will_place in Oxford, England. （ A） be （ B） se

10、e （ C） take （ D） locate 22 Yearly performance reviews_ starting next week. （ A） given （ B） is giving （ C） are giving （ D） will be given 23 The new zoning laws will go into_ starting January 1. （ A） effect （ B） result （ C） realize （ D） produce 24 P is an online booking_ for boutique hotels throughout

11、 the world. （ A） agency （ B） charity （ C） activity （ D） practice 25 The museum_its tenth anniversary on Saturday, February 28th. （ A） celebrating （ B） celebration （ C） to celebrate （ D） will celebrate 26 All items must be returned with their original tags and without_signs of wear for a refund. （ A）

12、 any （ B） some （ C） none （ D） several 27 Only managers may access_ company files on the network. （ A） exact （ B） aware （ C） sensitive （ D） concerned 28 Country Electric will sell the home appliance unit of its company after a _decline in sales. （ A） continue （ B） continued （ C） continually （ D） cont

13、inuation 29 Low-cost airlines offer cheaper travel _than renting a car or taking a train （ A） ways （ B） options （ C） decisions （ D） operations 30 Many call centers for multinational companies are_in India due to the lower labor cost. （ A） base （ B） based （ C） bases （ D） basing 31 Benefits_health ins

14、urance, a three-week vacation, and paid sick leave. （ A） consist of （ B） consisting （ C） will consist （ D） are consisting 32 Tomorrows sale_savings on all shoes and accessories, and handbags. （ A） include （ B） includes （ C） included （ D） including 33 Please_the safety seal has not been broken before

15、 using this product. （ A） make （ B） agree （ C） ensure （ D） investigate 34 Applicants must hold a valid drivers license to be_for the position. （ A） available （ B） considered （ C） applicable （ D） responsible 35 After a long drought, heavy rain is expected_most of the area for the rest of the week. （

16、A） on （ B） above （ C） between （ D） throughout 36 The countrys gross domestic product was more than economists_for the first quarter. （ A） wanted （ B） thought （ C） expected （ D） announced 37 If you would like to help save water by _your bath towels, please leave them hanging on the rack. （ A） reusing

17、 （ B） redoing （ C） remaking （ D） replacing 38 The new identification badges_the employees thumbprint. （ A） containing （ B） will contain （ C） are contained （ D） have contained 39 All non-residents must_out a landing card for immigration. （ A） fill （ B） fills （ C） filler （ D） filling 40 City landscape

18、rs will be_the trees throughout the city this weekend. （ A） trimming （ B） climbing （ C） reducing （ D） bordering 二、短文填空 40 Dear Parents: Williamsburg Elementary School will have a culture fair (141) the different cultural backgrounds of our students. The cultural fair will take place next Saturday fr

19、om 122 p.m. at the basketball courts. We will have staff and children dressed (142) traditional clothes of their cultural background. With this event, we hope to teach children about other cultures and traditions throughout the world and to (143) other cultures as well as be proud of their own. We w

20、ill also have food from around the world available. If you would like to donate a dish, please contact Judy Hampstead at 284-3838 for more information. We hope you can attend The Williamsburg Elementary School Culture Fair next Saturday! Yours truly, Diana Castell Principal （ A） celebrate （ B） celeb

21、rates （ C） celebrated （ D） celebrating （ A） of （ B） on （ C） in （ D） for （ A） look （ B） live （ C） think （ D） respect 43 From: Michelle Barney (michelle_) To: So-young Oh () Subject: First Day Date: April 9, 3:02 p.m. Dear So-young, It was good to talk to you on the phone, and I am glad that we will s

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23、ur state identification card or drivers license. Oh, and the dress is business casual. You dont have to wear a suit, just wear something nice that is not blue jeans. I look forward to seeing you on Monday. Sincerely, Michelle Barney （ A） told （ B） saying （ C） repeating （ D） mentioned （ A） ask （ B） a

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30、阅读理解 52 Dar Pfeiffer Reports Strong Q2 Profit On Wednesday, Dar Pfeiffer, one of the largest brokerage firms in the world, reported a second-quarter profit that was 53% larger than expected. The second-quarter profit was attributed to a one-time deal with money manager Tapcourt. Shareholders saw thi

31、s profit in the form of a $2.46 increase in share prices. The same period last year showed a $1.07 increase a share. Excluding the deal with Tapcourt, Dar Pfeiffer would have reported a profit 23% larger than expected. Either way, Dar Pfeiffer topped market predictions for performance by at least $1

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39、 （ C） Online purchases （ D） Campagno products 58 Best Cities For Tech Workers According to DataQuests latest figures, the best jobs in technology are located in eight metropolitan areas: New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Houston, and Philadelphia. DataQuest first began

40、collecting this data five years ago. The list of top-tech cities has changed since then, but demand for tech workers has not it has risen by twenty-five percent. If you are pursuing a career in technology, but do not live in or near one of the top-tech cities, there are still plenty of opportunities

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42、ployees in technology are able to pick and choose their jobs, ask for better benefits, and arrange flexible work schedules.“ 59 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT one of the top-tech cities? （ A） Atlanta （ B） Houston （ C） Seattle （ D） Chicago 60 What is said about demand for tec

43、h workers? （ A） It has continued to decline. （ B） It has been concentrated in 8 major areas. （ C） It has risen by 25 percent over the past five years. （ D） It has influenced the development of the top-tech cities. 61 What does Matthew Martinez imply about tech workers in the current job market? （ A）

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47、ays （ B） 14 days （ C） 28 days （ D） 30 days 64 The Bridgeport Revitalization Committee(BRC) 13 Robin Way Bridgeport, MA 02126 Kevin Taylor 203 8th Avenue Bridgeport, MA 02133 Dear Mr. Taylor, I am excited to announce to our members that we have received a $750,000 grant from the Roger Coopers Foundat

48、ion for our City Revitalization Project. The City Revitalization Project focuses on the downtown area of Bridgeport, between First Avenue and Lincoln Way. We will begin by redesigning Baten Park and the pedestrian walkways to create a more inviting space for shoppers and workers on their lunch breaks. This grant is the largest we have ever received, and we are excited about the work it will allow us to accomplish. We look forward to imp