[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷60及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 60及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 _you want to receive additional information regarding the services we offer, please log onto our website at www. today. （ A） If （ B） For （ C） Despite （ D） Whether 2 Sandy Duncan was handpicked by the genere manager to head the next project because of _experience in this

2、 field. （ A） her （ B） hers （ C） herself （ D） she 3 The changes made in the working conditions at our company resulted in remarkable improvements in all aspects of our business and_more so in the morale of our employees. （ A） all （ B） any （ C） even （ D） although 4 All commuters_the main highway to ge

3、t to the center of the city will face delays of up to an hour today because of on-going construction. （ A） use （ B） used （ C） using （ D） will use 5 In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to meet the strict_ set by the club president. （ A） require （ B） requires （ C） requirin

4、g （ D） requirements 6 The outcome of our meeting today with the board of directors will_the course of action we will take this year. （ A） determine （ B） determines （ C） determining （ D） determination 7 The announcement of John Stantons retirement was not well received by most of the staff members, b

5、ut Leslie, his long time friend and colleague, was extremely_to hear that Mr. Stanton will now be able to enjoy some leisure time. （ A） happiest （ B） happily （ C） happier （ D） happy 8 Because many of the warehouse workers were out sick today, Mr. Miller had to stock the goods on the shelves_. （ A） i

6、tself （ B） himself （ C） herself （ D） themselves 9 Please accept our_apology for the inconvenience this delay is causing all the passengers here at Pearson International Airport. （ A） sincere （ B） original （ C） estimated （ D） completed 10 The majority of the contract_that took place during the year w

7、ere handled by lawyers from a local law firm. （ A） negotiate （ B） negotiations （ C） negotiable （ D） negotiator 11 It will be next to impossible to_a room at the Ashton Hotel this week because of the film festival. （ A） reserve （ B） respond （ C） connect （ D） appoint 12 The presentation of this evenin

8、gs winners will commence_at seven following dinner at six. （ A） precise （ B） precision （ C） precisely （ D） preciseness 13 The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and other _, including a fitness center and a spa, to name just a few. （ A） facilities （ B） categories （ C）

9、 qualities （ D） supplies 14 Our new product will be put through a number of_tests before being released to the public. （ A） dependent （ B） founded （ C） withhold （ D） stringent 15 Mr. Chans main role in the company for the next two weeks is to look_the right person to take over Mr. Shaws position whe

10、n he leaves at the end of the month. （ A） in （ B） for （ C） over （ D） from 16 People unanimously agreed that John would have performed a great deal better under more_circumstances. （ A） favorable （ B） favorably （ C） favorite （ D） favor 17 After a long and difficult strike, the plant workers will show

11、 up to work_Monday. （ A） starting on （ B） afterwards （ C） instead （ D） outside 18 Scarborough General Hospital has two _for certified X-ray technicians to start immediately. （ A） open （ B） opener （ C） openings （ D） openness 19 Marks Warehouse Clearance Store is having a sale with savings of up to 40

12、 percent off on all clothing this weekend_celebration of its 25th anniversary. （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on （ D） of 20 Probe Magazine conducted a survey asking one thousand employees who work in low-paying industries to express_their biggest concerns are. （ A） how （ B） when （ C） what （ D） which 21 Should

13、 there be any requests for schedule changes, please notify us_. （ A） prompt （ B） prompted （ C） promptly （ D） prompting 22 For this weekend only, Bad Boys Electronics Store is celebrating its first year in business with up to thirty percent_on all items in the store. （ A） retail （ B） market （ C） econ

14、omy （ D） discounts 23 The automobile parts we requested for our customer got here on_. （ A） authority （ B） condition （ C） schedule （ D） appointment 24 The advertisements printed in this magazine do not_imply endorsement by the management. （ A） highly （ B） barely （ C） gradually （ D） necessarily 25 Th

15、e newly installed alarm system, which is directly connected to the police, will go off if the correct security code is not entered_ 60 seconds of touching the keypad. （ A） only （ B） under （ C） within （ D） directly 26 The airline requested a_call to ensure a seat on my flight back home. （ A） confirm

16、（ B） confirmed （ C） confirming （ D） confirmation 27 If the task is too complicated to figure out on _own, please dont hesitate to ask one of our representatives, who are here to help. （ A） you （ B） your （ C） yours （ D） yourself 28 The hard work put in during his younger years made him become_sound i

17、n his later years. （ A） finance （ B） finances （ C） financial （ D） financially 29 Ms. Taylor has called the managers to_ her in the main conference room to discuss next years budget. （ A） met （ B） meet （ C） have met （ D） will meet 30 _announcing his retirement, Mr. Kinsley has been busy trying to tra

18、in his replacement. （ A） Because （ B） Once （ C） Since （ D） While 31 Please fax us the information immediately because I need to_the client right away. （ A） notify （ B） speak （ C） report （ D） attend 32 One of the reasons why our sales team has become a leader today is that they are put through a numb

19、er of vigorous training sessions to keep up with the_changes that occur in the market. （ A） prosperous （ B） continuous （ C） straight （ D） mature 33 John is a bit nervous because he will give a speech_the board members this afternoon. （ A） by （ B） on （ C） to （ D） during 34 Of the many radio stations

20、in the city, FM 109 is considered to play the.listening music. （ A） easy （ B） easiest （ C） more easily （ D） most easily 35 The new, expensive software was purchased to help keep better_of the clients we have here at our company. （ A） records （ B） states （ C） points （ D） marks 36 Only after_requests

21、by the tenants did the superintendant do something about the broken intercoms in some of the apartments. （ A） repeat （ B） repeated （ C） repeating （ D） repetition 37 A rain shower_by cold winds is expected to reach our region by this evening. （ A） accompany （ B） accompanied （ C） accompanying （ D） wil

22、l accompany 38 The special deal offered by our supplier will last only for a_time. （ A） limited （ B） minor （ C） partial （ D） lower 39 _something drastic happens before midnight, the postal workers will most likely walk out on their jobs. （ A） Also （ B） Except （ C） Unless （ D） Therefore 40 The defens

23、e attorney contemplated a long time before finally making his decision to _the accused in court. （ A） attend （ B） represent （ C） express （ D） perform 二、短文填空 40 Halls will Come to Life with Music Albert Hall and Royal Hall have disclosed their schedules for the upcoming season, with everything【 K1】 _

24、classical music to stand-up comedy acts and lots in between. The Smiths are set to make their debut at 100-year-old Albert Hall on Jan 25, 2007. The venerable venue【 K2】 _will host Bruce Thornton on January 17, Ron Ghanem on January 3, Terry Lightfoot on January 9, and folk superstar Judith Bachman

25、on February 12, 13, and 14. At Royal Hall, in its classical【 K3】 _, American soprano Rosemary Voigt, Canadian soprano Jonathon Pierre, Canadian baritone Mel Finley, and Polish contralto George Podles are on the bill. 41 【 K1】 （ A） over （ B） at （ C） up （ D） from 42 【 K2】 （ A） besides （ B） of （ C） als

26、o （ D） either 43 【 K3】 （ A） series （ B） steps （ C） occasions （ D） separations 43 Thornhill Sales Increased 124% in June Trimarts Housing Report gave Thornhill the number one ranking in sales for the month of June. Sales in Thornhill increased by 124%, with 330 sales【 K4】 _to a May tally of 147. This

27、 dramatic【 K5】 _was the result of the outstanding success of the Saxton Groups launch of their new, affordable subdivision Home Sweet Home. In its first weekend, Home Sweet Home completely sold out its 152-unit inventory in the Thornhill area. A more【 K6】 _increase of 16% was recorded in the Toronto

28、 region, comprised of North York, East York, Etobicoke.York, and Central Toronto. The total market area experienced a 5% increase in sales over May. 44 【 K4】 （ A） comparisons （ B） compared （ C） comparing （ D） comparative 45 【 K5】 （ A） decrease （ B） lift （ C） reduction （ D） increase 46 【 K6】 （ A） cau

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31、easing the wire thickness in the outer two rows, Dreamaker Plus【 K9】 _ a firmer seating edge, increases the useable sleeping space, and helps to prevent that “roll out of bed“ feeling. 47 【 K7】 （ A） takes （ B） features （ C） accounts （ D） calculates 48 【 K8】 （ A） was used （ B） have been used （ C） are

32、 to use （ D） will be used 49 【 K9】 （ A） provide （ B） provisions （ C） providing （ D） provides 49 Michelle L. Sinnott The Mitel Limited 45 Landsdowne Road Seattle, WashingtonDear Ms. Sinnott,Mr. Steven Davis, who is currently employed as a junior accountant at your firm, has recently shown his interes

33、t in a similar post with【 K10】 _and has provided your name as I would be grateful to receive any information regarding his work ethic, character, and achievements. Furthermore, if you can provide your personal views of how his 【 K11】 _with you have been and what your opinion is regarding Mr. Davis t

34、aking on full responsibility as an accountant in a very large and busy department, I would appreciate it.I am【 K12】 _aware that Mr. Davis graduated from George Brown College with an accounting degree but I am more interested in how he has performed under your supervision since he began working for y

35、ou.If there is any other information you feel I can use, I would appreciate it very much. Id like to thank you in advance and add that any information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential.Sincerely, Brian S. Simpson Accounting Manager Coram Incorporated(206) 755 8956 50 【 K10】 （ A） y

36、ou （ B） us （ C） them （ D） him a reference. 51 【 K11】 （ A） facilities （ B） values （ C） services （ D） opportunities 52 【 K12】 （ A） enough （ B） thoroughly （ C） entirely （ D） fully 三、阅读理解 52 To: Technicians From: Mark Ricardo As the company is doing some reviews on cost reduction measures, there will be

37、 a management visit to our office next week. Whatever the results of the visit may be, I want to convince management that the target of the cost reduction should not be our branch. I want everybody to put on their very best outfits and be on full alert. Please make sure that the cleanliness of our o

38、ffice surroundings and showrooms is in top condition. We need to be very detailed in our daily maintenance with a total change in the outlook of our office, including a full scrub of our walls and floors within the office. I need 3 volunteers from amongst you to carry out this task. Anybody interest

39、ed in working overtime please approach Lynn or myself by today. I am sure that all of us will stand tall through this test and emerge victoriously. 53 What is the purpose of the memo? （ A） To measure the capabilities of ail the branch office managers （ B） To reduce the overhead cost in the branch of

40、fice （ C） To recruit volunteers for a charity organization to help the needy （ D） To alert and prepare the employees for a visit by the company directors 54 Which of the following is NOT a request made in the memo? （ A） Everyone should wear their best clothes to work. （ B） Make sure the office is sp

41、ic-and-span. （ C） Everyone must submit their target goals for the year. （ D） Some people need to work extra hours. 54 Art in Nature Calling all art lovers! The National Arts Development Council is bringing to you this August a sensational art exhibition like never before! Presenting Art in Nature. W

42、e are pleased that this exhibition is made possible by the generosity of local enterprises, business associates, and museums from four other countries who have contributed to Art in Nature. The exhibit, which comes with a large variety of more than 50 world-renowned Sculptures, will be displayed in

43、the open fields of the National Botanical Gardens. These fine outdoor sculptures will look just as beautiful in our parks and gardens as they do in a museum or any private home because they were created to be part of nature. What better way is there to rest and relax than to take a walk in the Immer

44、se with Art and Nature“ area in the midst of these beautiful artistic sculptures? Come and join us forafternoon tea and relax around these sculptures during this 1-month free entrance period. We welcome children of any age, but we strongly suggest that you leave your pets at home. We expect you at t

45、he Botanical Gardens! See you around! 55 Which of the following is NOT true about the exhibit? （ A） It will simultaneously be held in four nations. （ B） It is going to take place outdoors. （ C） It will be an unprecedented event. （ D） It is going to be sponsored by local businesses. 56 What can be in

46、ferred about this exhibition? （ A） Local artists have made significant contributions. （ B） It is best to view while relaxing with a cup of tea. （ C） There will be an entrance fee after some time. （ D） Children will get the most out of the displays. 57 What restriction is mentioned in the announcemen

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