[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷43及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 43及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 When we_the worlds economic development on a timeline we can see periods in which certain business sectors experienced an economic boom. （ A） examine （ B） examines （ C） examining （ D） examination 2 Business was slow overall on Wall Street this spring, but Richardson Hold

2、ings still _to show strong results. （ A） earned （ B） spread （ C） traded （ D） managed 3 The_retail price for the shoe polish is $3.99, roughly 25 percent lower than other shoe polishes currently on the market. （ A） suggest （ B） suggested （ C） suggesting （ D） suggestion 4 The board will take until Mon

3、day to choose between two competing bids: one from Neptune, and the_from an unnamed Russian conglomerate. （ A） ever （ B） other （ C） either （ D） neither 5 Political leaders have reached_on a health bill that will extend health coverage to millions of Americans. （ A） agree （ B） agreed （ C） agreeing （

4、D） agreement 6 The recent warm trend will end_ tonight as a cold front drops in from the north, just in time for the weekend. （ A） timely （ B） rarely （ C） abruptly （ D） seasonally 7 Surface water was sampled bi-monthly over a one-year period at seven sites _evenly over the area. （ A） disperse （ B） d

5、ispersal （ C） dispersed （ D） dispersion 8 Please join all of us in_Christine Esch on her appointment as Head of Operations Planning. （ A） employing （ B） progressing （ C） accomplishing （ D） congratulating 9 The old radar-and-radio system is becoming_, as new digital technology provides airline pilots

6、 with satellite signals to aid in navigation. （ A） absent （ B） missing （ C） without （ D） obsolete 10 Workshop participants will learn financie planning strategies_they learn to work with professional accounting software. （ A） as （ B） at （ C） by （ D） to 11 The suburbs north and east of the city may g

7、et as much as eleven inches of _by tomorrow morning. （ A） snow （ B） snows （ C） snowed （ D） snowing 12 Governor Hester sees small business as the best hope for_the states economy. （ A） revitalize （ B） revitalized （ C） revitalizing （ D） revitalization 13 You cannot, as a manager,_entirely on statistic

8、s to gauge employee performance, because statistics can often be misleading. （ A） rely （ B） trust （ C） expect （ D） convince 14 More of the worlds hot chiles_ from Central Mexico than from any other part of the world. （ A） eat （ B） come （ C） made （ D） grow 15 The citys median real estate prices decli

9、ned 3.4 percent this year, according to an_by the Home Realty Market Report. （ A） analyze （ B） analysis （ C） analyzed （ D） analyzing 16 Jason Roger, all-star center for the Portland Wizards, will miss at least two games_a lower back sprain. （ A） due to （ B） account of （ C） as well as （ D） rather tha

10、n 17 Kelcos decision to buy back shares of its stock is part of the companys long-term _to pay back its debt. （ A） value （ B） profit （ C） deficit （ D） strategy 18 The $30 million raised by Kenexa is _to fund research operations for several years, including ongoing trials of Budikol. （ A） likely （ B）

11、 average （ C） expensive （ D） worthwhile 19 Government economists are taking a _view of the countrys IT market this year, citing a recent pattern of slowing growth. （ A） conserved （ B） conserving （ C） conservation （ D） conservative 20 We have made_attempts to contact Ms. Miller about her account, but

12、 have been unable to reach her. （ A） repeat （ B） repeated （ C） repeatedly （ D） repetition 21 The Bookstore will close for inventory on Thursday at noon; we will open in the morning as usual but no books will be sold_noon. （ A） after （ B） since （ C） almost （ D） besides 22 Peel the potatoes into thin

13、slices and lay them on a baking sheet, overlapping them slightly, until the sheet is_. （ A） cover （ B） covers （ C） covered （ D） covering 23 April is a special time_the colorful landscapes of Holland, when “tulip season“ is in full bloom! （ A） experienced （ B） experiencing （ C） to experience （ D） hav

14、e experienced 24 The GT500 is designed to operate normally in temperatures_from -10C to 40C. （ A） ranging （ B） heating （ C） freezing （ D） operating 25 Students cannot leave the library to return to the classroom or to go to any other area in the building without_ from the librarian. （ A） permit （ B）

15、 permitted （ C） permission （ D） permitting 26 If our store does not have the parts you need, you may order_through our Web site, and they will be shipped to you at no extra charge. （ A） it （ B） him （ C） them （ D） your 27 To better simulate an_emergency, employees will not be alerted as to when the f

16、ire drill will take place. （ A） alert （ B） alive （ C） actual （ D） afraid 28 Dr. Stewart argues that global economic growth has brought benefits to_ everyone, regardless of their annual incomes. （ A） near （ B） nearly （ C） nearing （ D） nearness 29 The enclosed prospectus describes the funds_, history,

17、 manager background, and financial statements. （ A） remedies （ B） enclosures （ C） objectives （ D） attachments 30 Prior_at Telemachus, Daniel Fraser was Senior Electronics Technician for Valley Network Solutions. （ A） a work （ B） to work （ C） a worked （ D） to working 31 Wichita, Kansas is to civil av

18、iation_ Detroit used to be to automobiles: the center of the industry. （ A） what （ B） when （ C） where （ D） which 32 If you are thinking about_to the beach for the weekend, dont miss WBNCs up-to-the-minute weather forecasts. （ A） go （ B） gone （ C） going （ D） to go 33 Simon Capital owns interests in s

19、everal local malls, including the Springfield and Montgomery malls, which have been seeing steady_in sales. （ A） decline （ B） declines （ C） declined （ D） declining 34 _many teaching hospitals have moved toward privatization, the government still owns most of the nations medical centers. （ A） Unlike

20、（ B） Despite （ C） Although （ D） Throughout 35 Stock prices surged yesterday, as_ that two companies were seeking to buy Benko, Inc. raised investors hopes. （ A） a report （ B） to report （ C） was reported （ D） were reporting 36 Once_, the Maple Glen neighborhood has had the highest number of traffic a

21、ccidents in the city this year. （ A） again （ B） enough （ C） anymore （ D） otherwise 37 According to a network spokesman, John Kelly_a four-year deal to anchor the weekend sports show, estimated at $12 million. （ A） said （ B） spoke （ C） signed （ D） showed 38 Berkman and Fogerty developed a series of w

22、orkshops to help people explore their unique_abilities. （ A） created （ B） creative （ C） creatively （ D） creativity 39 Between 1999 and 2002, shareholders saw the value of their holdings shrink as early_gave way to reality. （ A） index （ B） amount （ C） estimate （ D） optimism 40 The convenience store i

23、ndustry has been _of the fastest-growing sectors of retailing over the past 20 years. （ A） one （ B） once （ C） more （ D） most 二、短文填空 40 Brennan State University Alumni Update Cheryl Henry(BA and MA in communications)has written several articles that will be【 K1】 _ in the National Journal of Broadcast

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38、 students （ D） All children enrolled in Alfred Solers program 67 What will be sent out after the registration fee is paid? （ A） AT-shirt （ B） A registration receipt （ C） The rules for the contest （ D） The directions to the event 67 MEMORANDUM From: Michael Santucci, Senior VP, HR To: All Slater Syst

39、ems Employees Sent: Monday, September 18, 20- 4:01 P.M. Subject: Slater Systems Annual Compensation Statement Fellow employees, Within the next week, you will be receiving in your home mail a confidential, personalized Compensation Statement from Slater Systems. The feedback we received from employe

40、es on these statements last year was very positive and indicated that we should continue to issue these statements on an annual basis. Your Compensation Statement details the many items that make up your total compensation, including your base salary, the employer-paid portion of your health benefit

41、s, the Slater Systems Retirement Plan and the Companys matching contribution to the Slater Systems 401(k)Savings Plan. Please take the time to review your Statement carefully. Although I am certain that you will find the Compensation Statement helpful, we would like to hear your opinion. Please call

42、 or e-mail your local Human Resources department or me with your thoughts or questions. Sincerely, Michael Santucci Senior VP, HR Slater Systems 68 What is learned about Michael Santucci? （ A） He is a new employee. （ B） He is the CEO of Slater Systems. （ C） He has requested a Compensation Statement.

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45、y reviews for all employees annually. （ D） It is planning to reduce benefits to certain employees. 71 Dixie Rose Makes Another Stride in Recovery The St. Louis Derby winner Dixie Rose had the cast changed on his broken hind leg, his veterinarian said yesterday, and the plates and screws that were in

46、serted three weeks ago appear to be working. The first cast, which was placed on Dixie Roses leg after four hours of surgery on May 21, was removed under general anesthesia, the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicines Skroll Center said in a news release. “His leg looks excellent,“ Dr.

47、 Debra Gregory said in the release. She added that the incision had healed well and the graft was taking. Dr. Gregory implanted a plate and 27 screws to help the ankle fuse a day after Dixie Rose fell during the Holloway Stakes race in Charleston, South Carolina. “All of the implants look unchanged,

48、“ Dr. Gregory said. “The prognosis is good. Its unlikely he will race again, but the leg should recover fully.“ Dixie Rose, a three-year-old colt, remains in the intensive care unit at the hospital in Columbia, MO. 72 What is learned about Dixie Rose? （ A） He won the St. Louis Derby. （ B） He won three of his last four races. （ C） He was unable to start the Holloway Stakes. （ D） He was not expected to win the Holloway Stakes. 73 Who is Debra Gregory? （ A） A horse trainer （ B） Dixie Roses owner （ C） The head of the Skroll Center （ D）