[外语类试卷]托业（阅读）模拟试卷77及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 77及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Due to the regions low levels of rainfall, Arizona maintains the lowest_of plant and animal life in the country. （ A） affiliation （ B） concentration （ C） alteration （ D） formation 2 Every morning, Levi makes sure to replenish the selection of daily newspapers _the coffee

2、 table in the staffs lounge area. （ A） between （ B） on （ C） toward （ D） within 3 With the higher grade requirements for admission, it has become_more difficult for high school students to be accepted to Madison University. （ A） progress （ B） progressively （ C） progresses （ D） progressed 4 The ticket

3、ing clerk reminded the passengers of how_it is for them to arrive at the train station at least two hours before their scheduled departure time. （ A） important （ B） importance （ C） importantly （ D） import 5 The ticket prices of Penfold Airlines are _to change without prior notice depending on the se

4、ason and fuel prices. （ A） satisfied （ B） located （ C） invaluable （ D） subject 6 All audio-visual presentations have already been prepared by the staff_the seminar, including the video advertisements. （ A） by （ B） as （ C） to （ D） for 7 Out of all her charitable projects, the_ of the town library is

5、what Fatima McCoy is best known for. （ A） establishes （ B） established （ C） establishment （ D） establisher 8 Despite the economic crisis, Blixen Finance_generates a return on its investments well above analysts expectations. （ A） far （ B） still （ C） then （ D） however 9 After the musical performance

6、yesterday evening, the cast came out from backstage and_audience members. （ A） greet （ B） greeted （ C） will greet （ D） are greeting 10 Subsidiary companies are advised to_ for the trade show by January 12 to receive a 15 percent discount on fees. （ A） note （ B） sign （ C） attend （ D） register 11 The

7、company president talked to Mr. Blant about his request and asked him to consider_carefully. （ A） he （ B） it （ C） himself （ D） itself 12 Ms. Grabowski was assigned to_the conference speakers from the entrance to the convention hall. （ A） maintain （ B） circulate （ C） expedite （ D） escort 13 Ms. Glass

8、 asked each of the_about their previous work experience in the advertising and Internet publishing industries. （ A） applicants （ B） applicable （ C） applying （ D） applications 14 Customers can download a_of Mithras Cosmetics latest catalog from its Web site. （ A） copy （ B） reminder （ C） schedule （ D）

9、 record 15 During the investment seminar, participants were urged to provide examples of their own experiences in _stock. （ A） lifting （ B） placing （ C） delegating （ D） trading 16 The first-place winner at the Annual Geo-Science Fair built a machine to demonstrate_earthquakes are caused. （ A） about

10、（ B） how （ C） which （ D） over 17 If the elevator_, press this button and someone from the maintenance department will respond to the emergency as soon as possible. （ A） breaks down （ B） stays in （ C） turns out （ D） calls up 18 Your order of printer paper has already been shipped from our warehouse_

11、will most likely arrive late due to poor weather conditions. （ A） but （ B） until （ C） even （ D） since 19 For a minimal fee, customers of Umbria Travels can personally_their itineraries online or add options to their bookings. （ A） differ （ B） board （ C） change （ D） look 20 Most outsourcing companies

12、 operate on _shift schedules to adequately accommodate their clients needs. （ A） alternation （ B） alternates （ C） alternate （ D） alternately 21 Session Television is planning to broadcast a primetime comedy series for a mature _this upcoming season. （ A） portion （ B） audience （ C） fraction （ D） sele

13、ction 22 Dr. Lillian Stern is trying to_which area of the city would best suit the needs of the clinic she plans to open next year. （ A） maintain （ B） develop （ C） launch （ D） decide 23 Merov Technologies, one of Russias _providers of telecommunication services, will launch more affordable broadband

14、 packages in June. （ A） more largely （ B） largeness （ C） largest （ D） largely 24 Anson Furnishings supplied all the furniture in the new office_for the bookshelves, which were customized by Woodworks International. （ A） as （ B） near （ C） except （ D） apart 25 Victoria paid the enrollment fee by bank

15、transfer this afternoon,_her seat for the three-day actors workshop in July. （ A） secure （ B） security （ C） securest （ D） securing 26 The scientists are_analyzing the results of their experiment to make sure the data in the concluding report is accurate. （ A） extremely （ B） cautiously （ C） vainly （

16、D） firmly 27 The coupon entitles the holder to a free drink or fries and is_until February 28. （ A） valid （ B） validating （ C） validation （ D） validate 28 After receiving two major clothing orders in a single month, Zeus Coutures manager decided to invest in several sewing machines to increase its_.

17、 （ A） affordability （ B） productivity （ C） subjectivity （ D） attainability 29 As part of its promotion, Pandora Express Train offers discounts to passengers who book their tickets_time. （ A） beside （ B） through （ C） ahead of （ D） due to 30 Andrea Gonzaga chose to work fewer hours per day for the wee

18、kly magazine,_ herself more time to write her first book. （ A） permits （ B） permitting （ C） permissible （ D） permission 31 Even before the_had begun, Chiba Electronics employees expressed their opposition to the merger with Tsukino Industries. （ A） structures （ B） assortments （ C） occupations （ D） n

19、egotiations 32 Local and international news reported on the success of the archaeological excavation in Nuremberg, which_by Mr. Drescher, the project manager. （ A） will supervise （ B） is supervising （ C） has supervised （ D） was supervised 33 People who travel_will benefit from the Platinum Miles cre

20、dit card as it lets them earn airline points that may be redeemed for plane tickets. （ A） regular （ B） regularly （ C） regularity （ D） regularities 34 Numerous recreational activities are offered at Jade Panglao Resort, making it the perfect place in_to spend the holidays with family and friends. （ A

21、） that （ B） when （ C） which （ D） where 35 Ozzo Appliances will begin an advertising campaign for its newest line of kitchen equipment_the license from the patent office is released. （ A） once （ B） from （ C） in spite of （ D） along with 36 It is_that interior designers keep up with the latest trends i

22、n order to come up with new and interesting concepts for their clients. （ A） vital （ B） heavy （ C） punctual （ D） prohibited 37 Tip-Toes shoes are quite expensive, but _other brands, they last for a long time and come with a 12-month warranty. （ A） after （ B） therefore （ C） unlike （ D） upon 38 The ad

23、visory from the Ministry of Health listed various_measures that could help minimize the risk of heat-related illnesses during the summer months. （ A） protects （ B） protected （ C） protective （ D） protectively 39 As an advocate_forest preservation, Steve Riddick has organized many awareness campaigns

24、against illegal logging and farming practices. （ A） of （ B） at （ C） by （ D） into 40 To save time during her presentation, Ms. Madden decided to give a brief overview of each of Transpacific Translations offerings_a detailed description. （ A） in case （ B） in the event （ C） rather than （ D） whether or

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26、nd a library. Funded by the citys local government office in conjunction with Coleman-Winters Transnational Corporation, the【 K2】 _is expected to be completed by September of next year. The huge theater will seat 2,000 persons, and several performances, including the Pembroke Orchestra and the opera

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