[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷4及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 4及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 A _firm will help us find software. （ A） consultation （ B） consultant （ C） consulting （ D） consult 2 _ Mr. Jeffries to get the job done. （ A） Count on （ B） Count from （ C） Count in （ D） Count up 3 Ms. Nyguen had submitted her rsum before she _the position was filled. （ A）

2、 will know （ B） knows （ C） has known （ D） knew 4 If Mr. Donna were looking for a permanent job, our recruiter _ help. （ A） may （ B） will （ C） can （ D） could 5 The purchaser wanted the equipment _ by Monday morning. （ A） delivered （ B） delivering （ C） will be delivered （ D） must be delivered 6 The co

3、mpanys quarterly earnings were up;, the _officers felt satisfied. （ A） nevertheless （ B） therefore （ C） however （ D） for this purpose 7 _ substantial layoffs, costs were reduced. （ A） When （ B） Because of （ C） Although （ D） Since 8 Consumer confidence fell_ April. （ A） next （ B） on （ C） in （ D） the

4、9 Price quotes _. （ A） have daily been announced （ B） have been announced daily （ C） daily have been announced （ D） have been daily announced 10 The administration allows Thailand _Indonesia trade benefits. （ A） but （ B） nor （ C） and so （ D） and 11 The talks will take place _ Brussels. （ A） at （ B）

5、the （ C） in （ D） to 12 Many workers cant use computers; _ training is required. （ A） on the whole （ B） besides （ C） consequently （ D） for example 13 Management let the employees _at two oclock. （ A） leave （ B） left （ C） was leaving （ D） was left 14 If our candidates _elected, well have a strong boar

6、d. （ A） are （ B） were （ C） have been （ D） will be 15 Its important that the clients _interested. （ A） are seeming （ B） will seem （ C） is seeming （ D） seem 16 Find _the details and write a report. （ A） up （ B） about （ C） out （ D） around 17 The meeting _going on since eight oclock this morning. （ A） h

7、as been （ B） was （ C） is （ D） will be 18 The consultant _his business if he had advertised. （ A） doubled （ B） will double （ C） would double （ D） could have doubled 19 Mr. Dalla would like the invoices _directly to Milan. （ A） fax （ B） faxing （ C） be faxed （ D） faxed 20 The members would resign if th

8、ey _asked to do so. （ A） are （ B） were （ C） will be （ D） would be 21 Ambition, talent, _desire are ingredients for success. （ A） or （ B） never （ C） yet （ D） and 22 Only five years ago, there _a shortage of computer specialists. （ A） was （ B） were （ C） has been （ D） have been 23 The board reported th

9、at more funds _for training. （ A） was given （ B） could have given （ C） should be given （ D） is given 24 Some employees get their paychecks automatically _in their bank accounts. （ A） deposited （ B） depositing （ C） are deposited （ D） deposit 25 Costs should be cut; _, the number of staff positions wi

10、ll be reduced. （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） meanwhile （ D） but 26 Office branches are located_ the metropolitan area. （ A） on （ B） at （ C） about （ D） throughout 27 The company offers a _plan for its workers. （ A） retirement （ B） retiring （ C） retire （ D） retired 28 _ Mr. Hague finished the job i

11、nterview, he felt relieved. （ A） While （ B） Because of （ C） During （ D） After 29 Ms. Lopez has _learned to create zip files. （ A） yet （ B） ever （ C） already （ D） certain 30 The paychecks will be delivered _they arrive from the accounting department. （ A） before （ B） soon （ C） when （ D） during 31 The

12、 report outlines the products for the first quarter _ the year. （ A） to （ B） at （ C） from （ D） of 32 The benefits package is impressive; _, the director promotes only from within the company. （ A） for example （ B） when （ C） despite （ D） nevertheless 33 This company attempts to make its employees _li

13、ke family. （ A） feeling （ B） feels （ C） felt （ D） feel 34 If the bills _in five days, the company will seek damages. （ A） werent paid （ B） wont have paid （ C） arent paid （ D） dont pay 35 The bank _another branch in Houston within the next year. （ A） opened （ B） will be opening （ C） have opened （ D）

14、would open 36 Could you have the assistant _my office before he leaves today? （ A） stop off （ B） stop for （ C） stop to （ D） stop by 37 The _was settled on Saturday. （ A） dispute （ B） disputing （ C） disputable （ D） disputant 38 Make sure to use an _dealer. （ A） authority （ B） authorization （ C） autho

15、rized （ D） authoritarian 39 The printer apologized for_ two names on the program. （ A） leaving for （ B） leaving out （ C） leaving to （ D） leaving from 40 Mr. Fox _the results tomorrow afternoon. （ A） will be knowing （ B） will know （ C） will have known （ D） is going to be knowing 二、短文填空 40 Office Work

16、s 544 Hudson Street Boston, MA 34602 Tel: (617) 555-7664 Fax: (617) 555-7670 May 10, 20_ Mary Briddock Banqueting Director Wynds Garden Hotel 219 Center Circle Boston, MA 03299 Dear Ms. Briddock: Our company, Office Works, is seeking a place to host a banquet. We will honor our top employees at this

17、 event, which will include dinner followed by speeches and the presentation of awards. At the same time we plan to celebrate an (141) to our company. We recently purchased the Office Supply Store, and we are now the regions largest seller of office supplies. We expect approximately 100 guests. We wo

18、uld like to have our event on Saturday, August 15th. If no room is available for that date, we could consider (142) it on the following Saturday, August 22ha. Could you please mail me your latest price list, descriptive brochure, and menus? I am interested in learning more about (143) facilities and

19、 services. Thank you. Lynn Ishii Events Coordinator （ A） addition （ B） additive （ C） addend （ D） addendum （ A） have （ B） to have （ C） having （ D） will have （ A） my （ B） our （ C） your （ D） their 43 GLOBAL AIRLINES POLICY STATEMENT Baggage Each passenger may carry two items onto the plane: one small s

20、uitcase and one personal item. The personal item may be a purse, laptop computer, or briefcase. The items should fit under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin. These bins fill quickly, so in case of overload, the flight attendant may place your suitcase in the back of the plane. In addit

21、ion (144) the two carry-on items, each passenger may check two suitcases to be transported in the airplanes luggage compartment. These suitcases must meet the airlines size limits, (145) baggage charges apply to oversized and additional pieces. These charges must be paid at the time of check-in. Ple

22、ase (146) a customer service representative if you have questions about this policy. （ A） of （ B） to （ C） with （ D） from （ A） Excess （ B） Excelled （ C） Excepted （ D） Executive （ A） contact （ B） contacts （ C） to contact （ D） can contact 46 Is dentistry the career for you? Todays dentists have many mo

23、re opportunities than they used to. In the past, a dentists life was predictable. Most were men who would leave home for a few years to study at a dental school, then return to their hometown, open up an office, and work there their whole life. Most dentists looked forward to this or something simil

24、ar. Today, dentists are more mobile. Men and women can (147) dental school in different places. Some still return to their hometown to work. Others move on to new cities. Dentists today may specialize in one or more areas. Two common ones are oral surgery and dental public health. Oral surgery focus

25、es (148) treating diseases and problems through operations. Dental public health concentrates on improving the dental health of a community. For example, these dentists (149) to schools to teach children how to brush their teeth. Some dentists work only in their specialty areas while others do both

26、general and specialty work. （ A） will attend （ B） attending （ C） to attend （ D） attend （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on （ D） to （ A） go （ B） went （ C） had gone （ D） would go 49 To: frontofficel From: geraldinebennett Re: Doing our part Dear Mr. Cobalt: Im writing to you to express my concern about Pascals re

27、putation as a wasteful company. Im sure you read the recent letter to the editor in the Sydney Daily News regarding our non-recyclable plastic bottles and caps. Since the letter was printed, (150) have received complaints from hundreds of customers who are threatening to boycott our company if we do

28、nt change our practices. We have also received flyers from (151) manufacturing companies offering to help us become a more environmentally friendly company. ! have looked briefly into some of these options on my own time but would like to ask your permission to do more. I would like (152) 20 hours o

29、f my upcoming workweek to this cause in hopes of coming up with a viable plan for Pascals future as a company that cares about recycling, I hope you will agree with me that our environment is worth us making an effort. Please respond as soon as possible. Sincerely, Geraldine Bennett, Administrative

30、Assistant Pascals Pharmaceuticals （ A） we （ B） he and I （ C） they （ D） your （ A） varies （ B） variety （ C） various （ D） variable （ A） devote （ B） devoting （ C） to devote （ D） devotion 三、阅读理解 52 Memorandum To: Juan Gomez From: Maria Johnson, Building Engineer Date: 17 Jan. 20_ Re: Thermostat located i

31、n your office It has come to our attention that the thermostat located in your office is frequently being turned off. Please be aware that although this thermostat is located in your office, it actually controls the temperature on the entire second floor. When it is turned off, it affects not only y

32、our office, but all the surrounding offices as well. We ask that you not touch the thermostat. The other second floor tenants are complaining about the lack of heat in their offices. If you wish to adjust the temperature in your office at any time, please speak with me or with one of my assistants.

33、We would be happy to help you create an environment that is comfortable for you and your office staff, but please remember that we need to consider the comfort of everyone in the building. Thank you for your cooperation. 53 What is the problem? （ A） Someone keeps turning off the thermostat. （ B） The

34、re is no thermostat on the second floor. （ C） The other tenants want a thermostat. （ D） The second floor has enough heat. 54 When should the thermostat be turned off? （ A） In the evenings （ B） When it gets cold out （ C） Never （ D） When it gets hot 55 The word “adjust“ in paragraph 2, line 1 is close

35、st in meaning to （ A） pay for （ B） change （ C） look at （ D） open 56 What should Mr. Gomez do? （ A） Change offices （ B） Turn off the heat （ C） Leave the thermostat alone （ D） Complain to the other tenants 56 White Shoe Kleen-Kit White shoes are a handsome addition to any summer wardrobe, but they hav

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40、leaner （ C） Shoe repair （ D） Company supplies 58 How long does it take to use the kit? （ A） Two minutes （ B） Five minutes （ C） Seven minutes （ D） Ten minutes 59 What problem does the product solve? （ A） Improving Wright shoe sales （ B） Finishing first （ C） Staying handsome （ D） Keeping white shoes w

41、hite 59 From: MS, J. Gibbons To: All employees Date: July 17,20_ Subject: Required hours All employees are reminded that the Smlthson Company observes a 35-hour workweek, normally from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch period. In addition, after careful considerati

42、on and planning, the Smithson Company has recently Implemented a flex-time policy. This means that Individual employees, with good reason, may establish different work schedules with their supervlsors approval. The employee must explain the reasons for requesting flex-time as well as demonstrate tha

43、t a variation of work hours will not be detrimental in any way to the work of the other people on that employees team. Whatever changes may be made to an Individuals schedule, 35 hours per week is still expected of all full-time employees. Flex-time does not mean that an employee can work any hours

44、he or she chooses at any time. In order to make schedule changes under the flex-time policy, an approval form must be submitted to your supervisor two weeks In advance of the proposed schedule change date. The form must be signed and filed by your supervisor before you can start following a new sche

45、dule. Forms are available from the Human Resources Office. Employees who adjust their schedule without completing a form and getting formal supervisor approval are subject to loss of pay, even If they work a full 35 hours In a week. 60 What is the topic of the e-mail? （ A） Schedules （ B） Hiring （ C）

46、 Observations （ D） Lunches 61 How many hours a week do the employees work? （ A） 17 hours （ B） 25 hours （ C） 35 hours （ D） 40 hours 62 Who must approve any change? （ A） The employee （ B） The employees supervisor （ C） The human resources director （ D） The vice-president 62 MEMORANDUM To: All employees

47、 From: George Hendriks, Chief of Security Date: May 30, 20_ Re: Office Visitors Employees are reminded that a number of our contracts with clients are of a confidential nature. In order to ensure the maintenance of this confidentiality, visitors will not be allowed within the office area unless they

48、 are accompanied by a member of the staff. Please let your visitors know that they will be asked to sign in at the reception desk when they enter the building. The receptionist will call your office to admit them and give them a visitors pass. You must come to the reception area and escort your visi

49、tors to your office. Unescorted visitors will be asked by security to leave the building. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter. 63 Who will read this memo? （ A） Clients （ B） Company employees （ C） Visitors （ D） Security staff 64 Why must visitors not be alone? （ A） They may get lost. （ B） They have appoi