[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷37及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 37及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 A year after moving to Vermont, _ bought a three-bedroom house in the suburbs. （ A） we （ B） us （ C） our （ D） ourselves 2 The staff meeting will be held in the conference room _ in the employee lounge. （ A） and （ B） nor （ C） or （ D） but 3 Diabetes is now the nations third

2、 _ health problem, after cancer and heart disease. （ A） significant （ B） more significant （ C） most significantly （ D） most significant 4 Overhead expenses should be assessed _ throughout the year to ensure they do not get out of hand. （ A） period （ B） periodic （ C） periodical （ D） periodically 5 Th

3、e proposed airport will be a vital piece of infrastructure that _ Akora to the outside world. （ A） transfers （ B） connects （ C） attaches （ D） unites 6 The world-renowned architects _ for the site involves extensive construction and landscaping. （ A） proposal （ B） assertion （ C） employment （ D） indic

4、ation 7 The opening _ of the cultural festival was a colorful and enjoyable event. （ A） verdict （ B） testimonial （ C） pursuit （ D） ceremony 8 The discount on shipping and taxes _ only to goods ordered before the end of January. （ A） apply （ B） applies （ C） applicable （ D） application 9 While Ms. Rob

5、erts will oversee the workshop as a whole, _ session will be led by a different presenter. （ A） all （ B） each （ C） some （ D） most 10 The combined value of the companies _ on the New York Stock Exchange is in excess of $5 trillion. （ A） lists （ B） listed （ C） listing （ D） to list 11 Passengers gettin

6、g off at Thawburn Station should gather their belongings now so they can exit as _ as possible. （ A） quick （ B） quickly （ C） quickness （ D） quickest 12 _ security concerns, the Federal Aviation Authority decided to cancel Flight 206A to Washington. （ A） Despite （ B） Rather than （ C） If so （ D） Owing

7、 to 13 Senator Lange is _ to be in the hospital recovering from a minor heart attack. （ A） believes （ B） believing （ C） believed （ D） to believe 14 Visitors interested in hearing about the museum exhibitions in great detail should take a guided tour of the _. （ A） container （ B） facility （ C） amendm

8、ent （ D） approach 15 According to official figures, _ 30 percent of Taiwans trade is with Japan. （ A） approximately （ B） impossibly （ C） outstandingly （ D） consecutively 16 Melissa Jenkins says that her main goal is _ a career in the field of public relations. （ A） pursues （ B） pursued （ C） to pursu

9、e （ D） being pursued 17 The management reserves the right to monitor all employee _ via office email. （ A） attitude （ B） correspondence （ C） survey （ D） efficacy 18 _ recent improvements in fuel efficiency, most new automobiles still consume excessive amounts of gas. （ A） In spite of （ B） As well （

10、C） Furthermore （ D） Whenever 19 The struggling exporter was forced to file for bankruptcy even earlier than analysts _. （ A） were expected （ B） would expect （ C） expects （ D） had expected 20 Residents of the small seaside village were _ unprepared for the tropical storm that hit last week. （ A） comp

11、lete （ B） completed （ C） completely （ D） completion 21 The company executives usually _ with a range of relevant stakeholders before implementing a new policy. （ A） express （ B） consider （ C） determine （ D） consult 22 To begin with, company policies will remain the _ under the new management as they

12、 have been until now. （ A） equal （ B） similar （ C） same （ D） even 23 According to sources inside the company, the merger proposal with Quantum Finance is _ consideration. （ A） within （ B） before （ C） under （ D） between 24 Several of the job candidates have _ qualifications, including degrees from Iv

13、y League colleges and overseas experience. （ A） impresses （ B） impressed （ C） impressive （ D） impression 25 Thanks to the new online system, employees can order office stationery _ rather than going through the office manager. （ A） it （ B） itself （ C） them （ D） themselves 26 _ a major setback in Jun

14、e, the value of the currency has steadily increased throughot the year. （ A） As far as （ B） Except for （ C） Prior to （ D） In line with 27 The San Bernardino region is _ for its mild climate, which makes it an ideal place fo growing grapes. （ A） competitive （ B） resistant （ C） practical （ D） notable

15、28 The new exhibition at Wharton Gallery on Foxton Street _ the work of local artist Ravi Ashankar. （ A） elaborates （ B） showcases （ C） pictures （ D） occupies 29 _ if the weather conditions are unfavorable, the race will still be held on Sunday. （ A） Although （ B） While （ C） Even （ D） As 30 Internat

16、ional aid agencies fear that _ 5,000 people may have died in last months floods. （ A） out of （ B） through （ C） within （ D） up to 31 The customer relations team aims to _ all complaints as quickly and effectively as possible. （ A） erase （ B） resolve （ C） contribute （ D） retain 32 The surveillance of

17、personal communication is only _ when it assists in matters of national security. （ A） permitting （ B） permissive （ C） permissible （ D） permission 33 The building materials supplier _ clients the choice of paying up front or on delivery. （ A） provides （ B） limits （ C） offers （ D） instructs 34 The co

18、ntractors are worried that the lobby renovation plan may not comply _ local building codes. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） with （ D） by 35 Public opinion surveys show that a large _ of voters believe that the governor is doing an outstanding job. （ A） major （ B） majored （ C） majorly （ D） majority 36 _ Jennif

19、er has some experience in the retail industry, the manager asked her to run the fundraising stall. （ A） Once （ B） Since （ C） Plus （ D） Whereas 37 _ is especially surprising about the survey results is that an extremely high percentage of those asked to participate actually responded. （ A） That （ B）

20、Which （ C） What （ D） It 38 Visitors to Yellowstone Park _ consider their impact on the natural environment, leaving behind litter and other damage. （ A） nearly （ B） seldom （ C） ever （ D） yet 39 In line with Virginian law, children must have _ from their parents to be absent from school. （ A） approva

21、l （ B） prescription （ C） justice （ D） certification 40 The most important task for any hotelier is to be _ to the needs of his or her guests. （ A） acknowledged （ B） attentive （ C） partial （ D） conventional 二、短文填空 40 This announcement is for all Iverson, Inc. employees. We are happy to share with you

22、 that the employee (81) with the Iverson Gold Standard Award at this years company banquet is none other than Ms. Daniela Tela. During her 25-year tenure with Iverson, Ms. Tela has demonstrated a firm commitment to the ideals and values we hold so dear. Whats more, she exemplifies the tremendous pot

23、ential for (82) in our company. Ms. Tela started with Iverson as a summer intern in 1986 and has risen to her current post of executive vice president in record time. The Gold Standard Award, as well as several other employee honors, will be presented during the banquet this Friday, June 11. If you

24、have not received a formal invitation with details about the location, time, and program, please contact Eva Sandoval in Events Planning at extension 110. Congratulations to Daniela Tela and all of our other award (83) , and well see you on Friday. （ A） is honoring （ B） will be honored （ C） has hono

25、red （ D） to be honored （ A） advancement （ B） ingenuity （ C） affordability （ D） innovation （ A） receivers （ B） receipts （ C） receives （ D） recipients 43 Dear Dr. Rice, I was fortunate enough to be in attendance at the CLM Industries Tech Conference last week, where I thoroughly enjoyed your presentat

26、ion on technology-based solutions to common office problems. And it wasnt just me; everyone I spoke with afterward agreed that the innovative material you covered provided them with many ideas to apply to their own efforts at increasing workplace (84) . Accordingly, Im writing now to ask whether you

27、 might consider presenting once again, this time at an intra-company workshop my firm is putting on at the end of the month. The theme, obviously, will be improved utilization of time and resources in the workplace. We (85) to invite anyone from outside the company to speak, but I feel your insights

28、 would be invaluable to us. Based on the overwhelmingly positive (86) to your presentation at CLM, I suspect you might be receiving several inquiries like this one. But if theres any way you can make an appearance at our firm, we would be very grateful. You can contact me at 555-2059 to discuss the

29、event further. Sincerely, Carla White （ A） sufficiency （ B） formality （ C） community （ D） efficiency （ A） had not planned （ B） will not be planning （ C） do not plan （ D） are not planning （ A） responsively （ B） responds （ C） responsive （ D） response 46 TO: Employees A major renovation project is bein

30、g undertaken here at Lehman Consulting. Beginning on the 16th of this month, the cafeteria on the ground floor of our building will be undergoing changes to modernize kitchen equipment and streamline the services provided. We realize the potential for inconvenience the project creates for our 400 em

31、ployees, the majority of whom depend on the cafeteria for their daily lunches. However, weve come up with a solution we feel will (87) the loss of this facility. For the (88) of the remodeling, we will be contracting with a Ioeal mobile catering service to send one of their food trucks to our buildi

32、ng during lunchtime. The truck will be stationed outside the main entrance from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The company, Cooks in a Cart, prepares food on-site and serves Mexican treats like tacos (89) traditional American hamburgers and sandwiches. Of course, this option can provide

33、 neither the variety nor the capacity of our cafeteria, but it is better than forcing everyone to bring their own lunches or travel into town to eat. （ A） comprehend （ B） accord （ C） mitigate （ D） systematize （ A） management （ B） duration （ C） complexity （ D） assistance （ A） prior to （ B） except （ C

34、） along with （ D） throughout 49 Dear Ms. Reyes, Thank you for your email of introduction to your volunteer organization, American Hope. It sounds as if you and your associates are doing outstanding work in the field of poverty reduction, and 1 am honored that you have turned to my firm (90) your pub

35、lic relations needs. Let me say immediately that, yes, we are interested in working with American Hope. Im sure you are aware that we offer reduced rates on the services we provide to nonprofit groups like yours. Therefore, I know we can reach an agreement that will be (91) to both our organizations

36、. The first step is to meet and discuss your outreach goals in greater detail. (92) , this is done face to face, but considering that you reside outside of the country, I believe we can arrange a video conference that will suffice. Id ask you to choose the date and time that works best for you, and

37、we can try to accommodate your preference. In addition, I encourage you to ask me any other questions you may have about my firm or the services we offer. I look forward to speaking with you soon, - Dan Cicero （ A） to handle （ B） handling （ C） handles （ D） the handle （ A） irreplaceable （ B） lucrativ

38、e （ C） simplistic （ D） profitable （ A） Contrarily （ B） Fortunately （ C） Surprisingly （ D） Ordinarily 三、阅 读理解 52 Financial independence and confidence is an important part of modern life. But how does one achieve it? With an increasing number of investment options, saving plans, and retirement accoun

39、ts out there, how do you find the methods that best suit your lifestyle? Answering these questions will be the focus of the spring session of continuing education at Wilson Community College, to be held April 22. Participants will hear from a panel of highly regarded financial planning experts, foll

40、owed by group learning exercises and a Q&A sessionl Those interested have the chance to register before April 10 for the reduced price of $20. Regular registration will continue thereafter, with the cost being $30. We hope to see you there! 53 What is the flyer promoting? （ A） An economics lecture a

41、t a school （ B） A meeting of local investors （ C） A colleges business degree program （ D） A financial management class 54 According to the flyer, what happens on April 10? （ A） The continuing education event takes place. （ B） Financial education information is distributed. （ C） Early registration co

42、mes to a close. （ D） The spring semester at Wilson Community College begins. 54 Prior to my visit last weekend to Hanguk Palace, our communitys first and only Korean restaurant, I had low expectations. How good could a Korean restaurant in Smithdale really be? And the exterior of the establishment,

43、located in the North Cross Shopping Plaza, certainly doesnt impress. However, my experience changed as soon as I stepped inside. Thats when I was greeted warmly by Dae-Ho Lee, the youngest son of the family who immigrated to Smithdale last year and opened the restaurant. Dae-Ho led me to my table, e

44、quipped with a traditional Korean charcoal grill in the center. It was recommended that I try the bulgogi, a popular barbecue dish, but I opted for the kimchi stew and a side order of squid fried rice instead. For desert, I was served a complimentary helping of fresh pear. The food was as impressive

45、 as the service, and Im sure Ill be returning to Hanguk Palace soon. 55 What is mentioned about Hanguk Palace? （ A） Its exterior is stylishly decorated. （ B） All of its tables are equipped with grills. （ C） It is family-owned and operated. （ D） Most of its patrons are Korean. 56 Which dish did the w

46、riter NOT eat? （ A） Fresh pear （ B） Korean barbecue （ C） Fried rice （ D） Kimchi stew 56 If you ask residents of West Yarmouth to share their stories of the housing market crisis currently being experienced in the country, chances are they wont have any. Thats because West Yarmouth is one of a handfu

47、l of metropolitan areas that has actually seen home prices increase over the last few years. Local economist Terry Andrews explains this surprising fact by looking at local industries. “West Yarmouth has been very active this decade in attracting large, diverse, and technologically modern employers.

48、 We now have more than ten companies with their corporate headquarters here in West Yarmouth,“ says Andrews. And that corporate presence, he maintains, has kept local employment levels much higher than the national average. This, in turn, has kept mortgages paid and homes occupied. Talking with real

49、 estate agents, entrepreneurs, and other experts, one thing is clear: they are optimistic. There is a general feeling that West Yarmouth will keep riding this wave of economic growth straight out of the national recession. 57 What is the article mainly about? （ A） The causes of a housing market crash （ B） An exception to a national economic trend （ C） The citys att