1、托业(阅读)模拟试卷 38及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Due to her attendance at the annual librarians conference, Ms. Monroe will be out of the office _ Tuesday. ( A) at ( B) since ( C) until ( D) behind 2 Despite a decline in its housing markets, the countrys economic growth has held steady at 3.4% for the _ three years. (
2、A) past ( B) usual ( C) upcoming ( D) late 3 Altech Computer is looking for a _ computer technician to join its damage prevention and repair team. ( A) qualifier ( B) qualify ( C) qualification ( D) qualified 4 With the most recent figures pointing to an 8% loss of market share, the promotional camp
3、aign was deemed a _ failure. ( A) normal ( B) frequent ( C) complete ( D) superficial 5 In order to take advantage of the sales tax rebate, travelers are _ to present all receipts for purchases made in the country. ( A) confirmed ( B) determined ( C) acquired ( D) supposed 6 According to the sales f
4、lyer, this week only there is _ 50 percent off everything in stock at Godfreys Fabric store. ( A) off of ( B) up to ( C) aside from ( D) because of 7 _ working for TLM, Inc. indicate that customer receptiveness to traditional forms of advertising is on the wane. ( A) Markers ( B) Marks ( C) Marketer
5、s ( D) Markets 8 Because employees were forced to arrive at work _ than usual this morning, they will be allowed to leave at 4:00 pm. ( A) early ( B) earliness ( C) earliest ( D) earlier 9 A professional tailor can take more precise _ of your body, ensuring your outfit is made with a perfect fit. (
6、A) measurements ( B) precautions ( C) calculations ( D) affirmations 10 The new Metro Red Line, running from Leander to Austin, provides a hassle-free way for business people _. ( A) commuted ( B) be commuting ( C) commute ( D) to commute 11 Mr. Takeshi _ to boost sales by 40% in the third quarter b
7、y implementing a policy of free shipping on all orders over $50. ( A) targets ( B) fulfills ( C) aims ( D) counts 12 As a result of overwhelming demand, customers can expect shipping _ of at least two weeks through December. ( A) agents ( B) invoices ( C) delays ( D) receipts 13 Though _ scheduled f
8、or August 1, the bands concert has been postponed twice and is now slated for September 16. ( A) origin ( B) originate ( C) original ( D) originally 14 All employees are encouraged to _ as frequently as possible with the 30 interns who will be spending the summer at the company. ( A) activate ( B) f
9、amiliarize ( C) assist ( D) interact 15 Any customer complaints received by email should be forwarded _ to Mr. Williams and no one else in the customer service department. ( A) solely ( B) mainly ( C) nearly ( D) closely 16 A thorough analysis of all of the worker- generated marketing ideas _ in the
10、 annual shareholder report distributed last Friday. ( A) was included ( B) includes ( C) were included ( D) for inclusion 17 _ CEO Ken Chung sold his majority stake in the companys stock, it was trading for a record-high of $4.14 a share. ( A) On the other hand ( B) At the time ( C) In addition that
11、 ( D) However much 18 As her colleagues plane failed to arrive on time, Kim Martinez was forced to deliver the presentation _. ( A) her ( B) hers ( C) herself ( D) her own 19 The _ on the part of government regulators to implement stricter pollution rules is allowing thousands of tons of carbon diox
12、ide to be dumped into the atmosphere. ( A) hesitation ( B) remainder ( C) uniformity ( D) malfunction 20 If airport authorities consider it _ to shut down the entire terminal for security reasons, they should be allowed to do so. ( A) necessity ( B) necessitate ( C) necessary ( D) necessarily 21 Off
13、icials _ a press conference as soon as more information about the capture of the suspected criminals can be gathered. ( A) have conducted ( B) will conduct ( C) had been conducting ( D) conduct 22 The package can be torn _ by pulling on the red tab located at the top left corner of the box. ( A) ope
14、n ( B) opens ( C) opened ( D) opener 23 The purpose of the quality assurance staff is to inspect every product before it leaves the warehouse and make sure no _ merchandise reaches customers. ( A) guaranteed ( B) perceptible ( C) defective ( D) avoidable 24 Even though the meteor shower was _ less i
15、ntense than experts had predicted, astronomers participated in the viewing. ( A) somewhat ( B) highly ( C) sooner ( D) abruptly 25 Company executives hope that the increased efficiency and stylish design of their latest automobile will _ for its lack of power. ( A) reimburse ( B) offset ( C) compens
16、ate ( D) account 26 _ of the passengers were informed that refunds would not be granted for tickets purchased during its international destination sale. ( A) Never ( B) None ( C) Not ( D) No 27 Several workers have complained to the human resources department that thecompanys dress code is being enf
17、orced too _. ( A) applicably ( B) rigorously ( C) confidently ( D) preferably 28 Carter Manufacturing announced its plans to acquire TaYo Industrial Services, _ will make Carter the largest construction materials manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere. ( A) which ( B) that ( C) what ( D) then 29 On
18、ly a small and select group of electrical engineers was shown the designs for the microprocessors in order to ensure _. ( A) confident ( B) confidential ( C) confidentially ( D) confidentiality 30 _ the dozens of netbook models currently on the market, the 8.6-inch E-Book Light made by New Age Machi
19、nes has been rated the most dependable. ( A) From ( B) Of ( C) Out ( D) Near 31 Account information will only become _ to customers once they correctly provide the answers to previously assigned security questions. ( A) beneficial ( B) responsible ( C) equitable ( D) accessible 32 If used _, even th
20、e most poorly designed cell phone should be able to function for at least three years. ( A) continuously ( B) sparingly ( C) fortunately ( D) uncertainly 33 _ the presentation of the film, ambient noise from neighboring theaters made it very hard for the audience to concentrate on what they were wat
21、ching. ( A) Into ( B) Within ( C) Along ( D) Throughout 34 Many feel the governor should be more _ of Ms. Gabardos efforts, seeing as how she was integral in launching his political career. ( A) doubtful ( B) appreciative ( C) wary ( D) considerable 35 No one doubts _ Mr. Smith is a gifted actor, bu
22、t critics are saying it will take more than acting talent to salvage the dreadful script. ( A) who ( B) which ( C) that ( D) it 36 _ all of the members raise $1,000 as asked, the organization will be able to afford the building maintenance work that is so desperately needed. ( A) Provide ( B) Provis
23、ional ( C) Provided ( D) Provides 37 Questioning the _ of convincing the board to hire 10 new workers, the manager instead opted to ask for volunteers to work overtime for the next three months. ( A) admission ( B) similarity ( C) likelihood ( D) sustainability 38 Employees of Waterman Tech, Inc., o
24、nly one of _ has any sort of sports background, were placed last in the regional softball league. ( A) whom ( B) theirs ( C) what ( D) them 39 The standard writers contract features two- tiered compensation, including an _ issued upon completion of the work, followed by a share of the revenues earne
25、d by sales. ( A) advance ( B) assessment ( C) allowance ( D) incentive 40 Though the bidder had been determined to win the item at the beginning of the auction, he had no choice but to _ from the proceedings when the going price topped $10,000. ( A) maneuver ( B) associate ( C) withdraw ( D) elicit
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36、t the dish and wipe the surface quickly with a sponge. For more stubborn stains, leave the dish to sit in the soapy water for 10 minutes. Then, take it out, rinse it off, and it is sure to be as clean as new! ( A) place ( B) have placed ( C) have been placing ( D) be placed ( A) guaranteed ( B) opti
37、mal ( C) basic ( D) entire ( A) immersion ( B) performance ( C) addition ( D) formula 49 Fridays trading session ended after small gains followed by similar losses left the market in nearly the same spot as where it started. Following one of the worst weeks in global trading history, it was good new
38、s for the day, perhaps, but it failed to (90) investor fears. Worldwide markets are down an average of 13.1% since Monday, one of the largest single weekly drops ever recorded. Europe led the fall, losing a combined 19% among its member states. East Asian markets seemed to suffer the least damage. E
39、xperts are looking to America to somehow quicken its economic recovery and send more confidence and capital into the global system. Without this, were unlikely to see much improvement. Several nations have (91) a bank holiday for the coming Monday. This will give investors a three-day weekend to cal
40、m themselves and avoid more panicked sell-offs next week. The break in trading will be (92) to many, although it may be short-lived. Analysts worry that this move will simply postpone the inevitable. ( A) catch ( B) ease ( C) hold ( D) rest ( A) declared ( B) asserted ( C) implied ( D) reclaimed ( A
41、) desperate ( B) sympathetic ( C) interesting ( D) welcome 三、阅读理解 52 Buy one, get one free This month only at Craigs Outdoors you can buy any mountain bike in the store and get a second one, valued at $499, absolutely free. Thats an amazing discount! We have a fantastic range of new Bikes to choose
42、from, including great brands like Franco, Marconi, Alpine and more. To view what we have in stock, simply visit our website at . Or you can come into your local Craigs Outdoors store and speak to one of our friendly and professional sales representatives. They can explain the full details of each mo
43、del on display, and youll even be allowed to take the bike out for a test ride Before making a purchase. So, get out and about on your bike this summer with Craigs Outdoors. This fantastic deal ends Sunday, the 31st of March. 53 What is the purpose of this announcement? ( A) To publicize a store ope
44、ning ( B) To introduce a change in store policy ( C) To advertise a special offer ( D) To promote a new bike brand 54 What is NOT indicated about Craigs Outdoors? ( A) It stocks a range of famous brands. ( B) It encourages people to take test rides. ( C) It provides free repair service for a year. (
45、 D) It showcases its stock on a website. 54 From: Marry Keller To: Sales Staff Subject: Expenses According to the accounting manager, only half of the sales employees have applied for reimbursement for expenses in the last 3 months. Please remember that you are all entitled to compensation for mon
46、ey spent while visiting or entertaining potential clients. This is not a cost that you should have to bear yourself. To claim reimbursement, you need to fill out an Expense Report Form and file it with the accounting department within 2 months of the original expenditure. You are also required to in
47、clude original receipts with all applications. Provided that your claim is accepted, you should receive the money in your account within two weeks of filing. For sales employees who are still confused about the process, please do not hesitate to ask me personally for any help. Thanks, Marty Keller S
48、ales Director 55 What is the main purpose of this email? ( A) To describe a change in a company policy ( B) To remind employees to claim their entitlements ( C) To encourage employees to reduce paperwork ( D) To clarify the rules on entertaining clients 56 When can employees expect to receive compensation? ( A) Around 2 months after the original expenditure ( B) In two weeks or less after making a claim ( C) Three months after contacting the accounting department ( D) Within a couple of days of submitting the paperwork 56 The Kimberley The Kimberley region is one of the most beaut
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