[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷35及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 35及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 People who work in emergency services must be ready _ at a moments notice. （ A） act （ B） acting （ C） acted （ D） to act 2 It is becoming _ more difficult for young people to afford to invest in property. （ A） progressing （ B） progression （ C） progressive （ D） progressivel

2、y 3 _ financial forecasts, the German economy is expected to recover strongly during the third quarter. （ A） Due to （ B） According to （ C） Related to （ D） In case of 4 New gym members should confirm _ personal details at the front desk before working out. （ A） them （ B） themselves （ C） their （ D） th

3、eirs 5 The toy store needs _ staff over the holiday season, as this is by far its busiest time of the year. （ A） adding （ B） additive （ C） additional （ D） additionally 6 Metal reinforcements will be used as a _ measure until a new wall can be built. （ A） virtual （ B） temporary （ C） standard （ D） rec

4、ent 7 Employees require _ from their immediate supervisor to take part in the leadership training. （ A） suggestion （ B） admission （ C） permission （ D） supervision 8 Customers must file car insurance claims _ 3 months of the date of service. （ A） until （ B） up to （ C） now that （ D） within 9 Customers

5、 must provide _ that they have sufficient income to meet their monthly payments. （ A） identification （ B） evidence （ C） criteria （ D） circumstance 10 The largest _ in venture capital in all of North America is Vero One president, Bob Hawker. （ A） invests （ B） investor （ C） investing （ D） investment

6、11 The position of administrative manager has a number of key responsibilities, _ handling all client records and company data. （ A） so that （ B） such as （ C） aside from （ D） as of 12 Yom Kippur, which generally falls in late September, is a day of great _ in Jewish culture. （ A） signifies （ B） sign

7、ificant （ C） significance （ D） significantly 13 The map that _ this guide book will help tourists find their way around the city center. （ A） appoints （ B） accompanies （ C） addresses （ D） alleviates 14 Ms. Sykes is an _ manager who is always able to get the best out of her employees. （ A） imaginary

8、（ B） exclusive （ C） inactive （ D） effective 15 Environmental activists encourage people to recycle food waste instead of _ of it with the general trash. （ A） disposed （ B） disposing （ C） disposal （ D） to dispose 16 Several prominent business people in the Dunbar region _ together to form the Dunbar

9、Chamber of Commerce. （ A） has joined （ B） have joined （ C） joining （ D） be joined 17 Because of the economic recession, many small businesses are having difficulty _ their budget. （ A） manage （ B） managing （ C） to manage （ D） management 18 Ms. Rudders will be _ looking through all the job applicatio

10、ns to make sure we select the best person. （ A） care （ B） caring （ C） careful （ D） carefully 19 A year-long _ to Gardeners Monthly magazine costs just $85.50, and it comes with a free pair of gardening gloves. （ A） subscription （ B） entry （ C） warranty （ D） membership 20 Because Internet security is

11、 such a dynamic field, systems that are only a year old may _ be outdated. （ A） already （ B） previously （ C） promptly （ D） lately 21 Please mail your loan application form to Forbes Bank _ the envelope enclosed with this letter. （ A） on （ B） at （ C） in （ D） by 22 The New South Wales premier is _ to

12、visit Newcastle tomorrow afternoon to reopen the remodeled City Library. （ A） like （ B） likely （ C） likeness （ D） likewise 23 Most participants found the 3-day workshop exhausting _ very useful for their careers. （ A） and （ B） or （ C） but （ D） nor 24 The personnel manager _ the task of writing and p

13、osting the job advertisement to Jane Phillips. （ A） delegated （ B） consented （ C） forewarned （ D） encouraged 25 The Berrington Medical Center offers services to low income residents at a _ rate. （ A） diminishing （ B） reduced （ C） little （ D） compact 26 Applications for the position must be submitted

14、 to the personnel department _ or before March 14. （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on （ D） during 27 For more _ on how to install the software, please visit our website at . （ A） informed （ B） informing （ C） informative （ D） information 28 Mark Caldwell has a lot of practical experience, _ Lily West has impres

15、sive academic qualifications. （ A） whereas （ B） as （ C） despite （ D） if 29 Dan Willis will _ the title of Marketing Director once his promotion is approved by the CEO. （ A） engage （ B） suppose （ C） assume （ D） simulate 30 West Passage Trains customers are _ to check the schedule frequently because d

16、elays, cancellations and other changes can occur. （ A） advise （ B） advising （ C） advised （ D） to advise 31 The shoe retailers market share has increased dramatically _ the beginning of the financial year. （ A） while （ B） after （ C） since （ D） along 32 The cost _ provided by the building contractor f

17、or the renovation work was much higher than we anticipated. （ A） proportion （ B） estimate （ C） deduction （ D） measurement 33 The new accounting software will enable us to track our expenditure much more _ in the future. （ A） wholly （ B） highly （ C） thoroughly （ D） originally 34 _ the weather is nice

18、, Mr. Gordon and his teammates go to the park during their lunch hour. （ A） Wherever （ B） However （ C） Whenever （ D） Whoever 35 The findings from the companys market research were not _ enough to justify a change in strategy. （ A） clear （ B） clearly （ C） clearing （ D） clarity 36 There will be a _ of

19、 theater productions playing at the Maddon Concert Hall this spring. （ A） news （ B） ceremony （ C） series （ D） venue 37 The Plunket Society _ for 50 years by the time it merges with the Child Support Foundation next month. （ A） will operate （ B） would operate （ C） has been operating （ D） will have op

20、erated 38 _ your interest, I have attached a copy of the report on the effectiveness of our recent advertising campaign. （ A） From （ B） In （ C） For （ D） To 39 The government agency _ an inquiry following several complaints about the attitude of staff towards members of the public. （ A） launched （ B）

21、 rose （ C） dispatched （ D） presented 40 It is essential that we draft a _ plan in case there are unforeseen problems with the organization of the event. （ A） subordination （ B） contingency （ C） suspension （ D） verification 二、短文填空 40 The following rules must always be obeyed by the Santos Pizzas staf

22、f. - Staff members must put on a hat or hairnet and wash their hands before entering the kitchen. - Staff members must wear disposable gloves while handling food items. Please make an effort to change gloves on a regular (81) . - Before using any food item, please check the expiration date on the pa

23、cket, tin, or carton, and inspect the contents carefully. Spoiled food must (82) , and a note should be left to explain when, why, and by whom it was thrown out. - Make sure fresh food items are stored in the refrigerator, and carefully wrap any items that have been opened. - The kitchen area should

24、 be kept as clean as possible. Please clear up any spills immediately. The management would like to thank you all for following these (83) . By doing so, you help to ensure that the food served at Santos Pizzas is always clean, fresh, healthy, and tasty. （ A） session （ B） occasion （ C） period （ D） b

25、asis （ A） discard （ B） discarded （ C） be discarding （ D） be discarded （ A） gauges （ B） measures （ C） rates （ D） degrees 43 From: Keith Rogers To: Emily Rhodes Subject: Shipping Conference Date: August 11 Dear Ms. Rhodes, I am emailing to update you on the preparations for the 4th Annual Shipping Con

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27、ed a strong preference for holding the event at the Spencer Hotel in Wyford. Unfortunately, the west wing of the hotel is currently being renovated. Im worried that there may not be (85) space in the hotel to accommodate all of the out-of-town attendees. Accordingly, I think it would be best to cons

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43、ity According to researchers at the University of East Asia, there is a strong correlation between an employees happiness outside of the work environment and his or her ability to stay focused and enthusiastic in the workplace. The study of Japanese and Korean workers suggests that, in particular, t

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