[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷64及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 64及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Both companies are_the same business. （ A） in （ B） with （ C） from （ D） through 2 _there were so many options, everyone was satisfied. （ A） If （ B） Why （ C） Because （ D） When 3 If they_more aware of the trends, they could have avoided bankruptcy. （ A） were （ B） are （ C） h

2、ave been （ D） had been 4 Make checks_to the company. （ A） paid （ B） payable （ C） paying （ D） pay 5 Ms. Bolton is both a strong manager _a skilled negotiator. （ A） or （ B） with （ C） and （ D） though 6 _the stockbrokers said the market was healthy, they refused to invest more money. （ A） Because （ B） A

3、lthough （ C） In addition （ D） So 7 The seminar will adjourn_ five oclock. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） at （ D） the 8 Marketing is important;_, were hiring a new public relations firm. （ A） therefore （ B） even though （ C） nevertheless （ D） but 9 The secretary had the messenger _the envelope as soon as possib

4、le. （ A） delivering （ B） to deliver （ C） deliver （ D） delivered 10 The board meetings usually_ on time. （ A） have started （ B） start （ C） are starting （ D） have been starting 11 Everyone was disappointed to hear that the companys proposal was （ A） turned up （ B） turned on （ C） turned away （ D） turne

5、d down 12 Even though the exchange rate was high, we_from them. （ A） buy （ B） must have bought （ C） had to buy （ D） had better buy 13 _Dr. Rossi hired the new assistant, the office has become more organized. （ A） When （ B） Before （ C） While （ D） Since 14 Mr. Cutler will_as president. （ A） step out （

6、 B） step down （ C） step from （ D） step through 15 Ms. Silva sent the memo_it had been approved. （ A） so （ B） but （ C） after （ D） until 16 Its time to take advantage of current _ rates. （ A） interesting （ B） interest （ C） interested （ D） interests 17 The manager has to_the presentation until next wee

7、k. （ A） put off （ B） put with （ C） put on （ D） put through 18 When the directors_a profit, theyll be satisfied. （ A） will see （ B） are seeing （ C） see （ D） have been seeing 19 Do_an estimate before getting it in writing. （ A） not ever accept （ B） never accept （ C） accept never （ D） not accept ever 2

8、0 The shipment of the new office furniture was_, so it arrived a week later than expected. （ A） damaged （ B） delayed （ C） repaired （ D） accounted 21 The distributors will collaborate _a British company. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） from （ D） of 22 If banks_the number of credit cards, the economy would imp

9、rove. （ A） limiting （ B） limited （ C） had limited （ D） are limiting 23 We will need to get the key from the building superintendent so that we can _the conference room over the weekend. （ A） access （ B） assist （ C） apply （ D） attend 24 The host will want the total amount _before paying the bill. （ A

10、） checked （ B） be checked （ C） checking （ D） check 25 The new sales manager cooperates with her colleagues;_, she is a valued member. （ A） although （ B） however （ C） for example （ D） therefore 26 _our office, Mr. James voted against the proposal. （ A） Representation （ B） Representative （ C） Represen

11、ting （ D） Representative of 27 You need to_your supervisor as soon as possible if you see that a deadline will not be met. （ A） report （ B） permit （ C） inform （ D） converse 28 There has been a decline in local _national advertising. （ A） therefore （ B） so （ C） but （ D） and 29 Mr. Kim will have a cha

12、nce to review all the documents during his_ with his lawyer next week. （ A） appointment （ B） calendar （ C） agenda （ D） schedule 30 The CEOs will meet_ Chicago next month. （ A） at （ B） in （ C） to （ D） from 31 The award was contested by one of the （ A） competitors （ B） competition （ C） competing （ D）

13、competitive 32 We will need to work more_ if we want to get this report finished by the deadline. （ A） slowly （ B） leisurely （ C） efficiently （ D） intermittently 33 Mr. Wong once lived_ New Orleans. （ A） in （ B） at （ C） from （ D） on 34 The report focused on the_of the study. （ A） foundlings （ B） fin

14、ds （ C） findings （ D） found 35 The staff_the office had been burglarized. （ A） suspicion （ B） suspense （ C） suspicious （ D） suspected 36 _all the references to verify the information. （ A） Look by （ B） Look out （ C） Look up （ D） Look to 37 Mary is_an excellent writer. （ A） considerate （ B） considere

15、d （ C） considerable （ D） considers 38 They_the launch of their new company only a year ago. （ A） announce （ B） are announcing （ C） have announced （ D） announced 39 After re-evaluating the proposal, the agency_the contract to us. （ A） awarding （ B） had awarded （ C） awarded （ D） awards 40 My superviso

16、r had me_the morning taking inventory. （ A） spend （ B） to spend （ C） spent （ D） spending 二、短文填空 40 From: Cheryl Milkov To: Gary Bauers Re: Vacation tasks I have approved your request to take a vacation from December 20 to January 3. Please take care of the following before you leave. 1. For safety r

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30、otes （ D） translates 52 【 K12】 （ A） your operation （ B） is your operation （ C） your operation is （ D） will your operation 三、阅读理解 52 Memorandum To: Juan Gomez From: Maria Johnson, Building Engineer Date: 17 Jan. 20_ Re: Thermostat located in your office It has come to our attention that the thermosta

31、t 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 your office, but all the surrounding offices as well. We ask t

32、hat 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. We would be happy to help you create an environment that is c

33、omfortable 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） There is no thermostat on the second floor. （ C） The other tenan

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41、 employees Date: July 17,20_ Subject: Required hours All employees are reminded that the Smithson Company observes a 35-hour workweek, normally from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 rm., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch period. In addition,after careful consideration and planning, the Smithson Company

42、has recently implemented a flex-time policy. This means that individual employees, with good reason, may establish different work schedules with their supervisors approval. The employee must explain the reasons for requesting flex-time as well as demonstrate that a variation of work hours will not b

43、e 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 he or she chooses at any time. In orde

44、r 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 schedule. Forms are available from the Hum

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46、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 From: George Hendriks, Ch

47、ief 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 are accompanied by a membe

48、r 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 visitors to your office. Unesco

49、rted 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 appointments with s