1、托业阅读（综合）模拟试卷 20及答案与解析 一、阅读理解 0 Keep Your Chin Up! By Charlie Adams May 26, Vulcan City - More than a thousand summer job-seekers are expected to attend the sixth annual Vulcan City summer job fair to be held in the Vulcan City Convention Center. The fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow.
2、Last year, 1,500 job-seekers attended the fair, which is co-sponsored by local companies and Vulcan City Chamber of Commerce. Applicants expect to fill more than 500 seasonal job openings. About 80 employers will be represented at this years job fair. They will be searching for workers for Vulcan Ci
3、tys tourism and hospitality industries. Howard Barns will pack 40 resumes and put on a bright grey suit. He will go there and look for work at a job fair. Mr. Barns graduated from college last year, but he still cannot find a suitable job. Even so, he is optimistic. “I think I will meet a good emplo
4、yer tomorrow,“ said Mr. Barns, who lives in Vulcan City, “You know, I am young, and I dont have to worry so much about my future. I think things will be better tomorrow.“ The states unemployment rate, while still high at 6.5 percent as of March, is dropping and surveys show that confidence in the ec
5、onomy is growing. Thats right! Someone says “Worry is pulling tomorrows clouds over todays sunshines.“ Keep your chin up! 1 What is NOT mentioned about the job fair? （ A） It will be held on May 27. （ B） It will last for 1 day. （ C） It takes place every year. （ D） It will be held in a Vulcan college.
6、 2 How many companies are expected to participate in the job fair? （ A） 40 （ B） 80 （ C） 500 （ D） 1,500 3 What is stated in the article? （ A） Vulcan City has many tourist hotels. （ B） Mr. Barns is one of the interviewers at the job fair. （ C） The states unemployment rate is decreasing. （ D） Many hosp
7、itals participate in the job fair. 3 Ryan Miller, General Manager, Lexington Computer, Inc. Date: May 15th Dear Mr. Miller, It is with immense pleasure to congratulate you on the successful completion of 20 years in the company. We are going to give you a party this evening in the office. We hope th
8、at you will attend our small party for you to make this moment memorable for us. I know it is hard to achieve such a thing for anyone, but it is your hard work, dedication and passion that enabled you to achieve such a milestone. I hope that you will continue to achieve such milestones in future as
9、well. You have been an inspiration to us. I once again congratulate you on your achievement. Sincerely, Richard Henderson Assistant Manager 4 What is one of the purposes of the letter? （ A） To congratulate Mr. Henderson for retiring （ B） To invite Mr. Miller to a celebration party （ C） To notify emp
10、loyees of Mr. Millers promotion （ D） To confirm Mr. Millers transfer request 5 In the letter the word “immense“ in paragraph 1, line 1 is closest in meaning to （ A） immediate （ B） amount （ C） big （ D） immature 6 According to the letter, what is NOT indicated about Mr. Miller? （ A） He works at a comp
11、uter company. （ B） He joined the company 20 years ago. （ C） He has been dedicated to his company. （ D） He is one of the founding members. 6 To: M From: William E Date: Tuesday, September 15 Subject: FindingsDear Managers,Over the past 2 months the representatives of Jacob Morgans Company have stayed
12、 with our employees and looked into our work procedures. They have finalized our business practices and provided us with the report.Please read the attached report carefully and thoroughly and pay attention to sections that pertain to your particular department. From next Monday, I will be meeting e
13、ach of you to discuss which recommendations to implement, as well as to make changes more efficiently. I need your candid opinions about the report. I will take all of your suggestions into consideration.Below is the summary of Jacob Morgans key findings. Thank you for participating in this importan
14、t process.Sincerely,William EdwardsChief Operational OfficerHarrison Textile Company 7 What is implied about Harrison Textile Company? （ A） It hired the Jacob Morgan Company to provide advice about its performance. （ B） It worked with the Jacob Morgan Company on its latest marketing campaign. （ C） I
15、t is a division of the Jacob Morgan Company. （ D） It is planning to merge with Jacob Morgan Company. 8 According to the e-mail, why might Harrison Textile Company change its web site? （ A） To add information about new equipment （ B） To allow customers to use service online （ C） To provide more links
16、 to other global companies （ D） To make it easier for customers to learn about its new products 9 What does Mr. Edwards ask the managers to do? （ A） Tell him when they can give their input to him （ B） Provide their assembly line workers with the copies of the report （ C） Take time to read the report
17、 thoroughly （ D） Find out why customers complained about outdated equipment 9 Jimmy Hill Main Street 563 Austin, Texas 02534 Date: July 20 Dear Mr. Hill, We are appreciative of your interest in our products. If you visit our Web site, you will see many favorable product reviews. I have enclosed our
18、company catalog showing our entire line of products. We designed the Top Everest line to be the most elegant luggage you can find anywhere in the world. Some of our customers want the luggage to be as compact and lightweight as possible, so we asked our designers to do just that. You simply cannot f
19、ind a more compact and lightweight luggage than ours. In addition, most of our customers want the luggage to be the toughest and most durable, so we chose the toughest and most durable materials for the Everest line and subjected our prototypes to the most severe and punishing torture tests we have
20、ever devised. We had them run over by steamrollers. We also had trucks run over them. Only a few prototypes survived these grueling tests. We retrieved only those that survived the tests, finalized their design, and put them into production. You can count on our products. If you want to purchase our
21、 products in bulk, we will give you a 10% discount. I am sure your store will make more profits than ever. On July 25 I need to go on a business trip in Texas. I can drop by your store to meet with you and discuss our products in detail. If we can be of further service, or if you need to get more in
22、formation, please call us at 356-589-6987 at any time. We value your business and want to help any way we can. Robin Miller Top Everest 10 What does Mr. Hill sell in his store? （ A） Steamrollers （ B） Vehicles （ C） Baggage （ D） Catalogs 11 What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of the product? （ A） It
23、 is durable. （ B） It is not heavy. （ C） It is elegantly designed. （ D） It can be purchased exclusively in Texas. 12 How can Mr. Hill receive a price reduction? （ A） He should order before July 25. （ B） He should place an order online. （ C） He should purchase a large quantity of the products. （ D） He
24、 should visit Mr. Millers office personally. 13 When will Mr. Miller probably meet Mr. Hill? （ A） On July 20 （ B） On July 21 （ C） On July 24 （ D） On July 25 13 MTB AUTO SALES, LTD. OFFICE MEMO Dear all employees, Presentation skills and public speaking skills are very useful in many aspects of work.
25、 Effective presentations and public speaking skills are important in business, sales and selling, training. Presentations and public speaking skills are not limited to certain special people -anyone can give a good presentation, or perform public speaking to a professional and impressive standard. L
26、ike most things, it simply takes a little preparation and practice. With this in mind, we will be holding a workshop titled “Improving Presentation Skills.“ The workshop will be facilitated by Phillip Moore, a professor at Ellington University. Mr. Moore will show how techniques commonly used by fam
27、ous speakers can enhance communication strategies in the boardroom, at client sites, and at professional conferences. The workshop attendees will also learn about the formats and purposes of presentations; for example, oral, multimedia(using various media-visuals, audio, etc), Power Point presentati
28、ons, short impromptu presentations, long planned presentations, and more. The workshop will be held on Friday, March 15, from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the conference room 1020(the 10th floor)at the large conference center next to the Empire Hotel. To register, call extension 698 and leave a voice
29、mail with your name and employee number. Only the first fifteen employees who call will be offered a place, so act quickly if your are interested. Victoria Adams Human Resources Manager 14 What will workshop participants most likely learn? （ A） How to communicate effectively by e-mail （ B） How to im
30、prove relationships with clients （ C） How to strengthen public speaking skills （ D） How to audition for roles in theatrical productions 15 Where will the workshop probably take place? （ A） At a community center （ B） At a hotel （ C） At a university （ D） At a convention center 16 What does the memo im
31、ply about the workshop? （ A） It is the first in a series of planned workshops. （ B） It will probably be filled to capacity. （ C） It has been rescheduled from an earlier date. （ D） It will be led by two professors. 17 In the memo the word “impromptu“ in paragraph 3, line 3 is closest in meaning to （
32、A） important （ B） detailed （ C） unprepared （ D） deliberate 18 How can employees sign up for the event? （ A） By filling out the application form （ B） By visiting the conference center （ C） By faxing the registration form to Ms. Adams （ D） By leaving a voice message 托业阅读（综合）模拟试卷 20答案与解析 一、阅读理解 【知识模块】
33、阅读 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 消息报道的日子是 5月 26日，明天举行活动。早晨 9点开始下午5点结束，即一整天。从连续 6次的年度活动 (annual)的句子中了解到是每年举办的活动。在培根市的同步翻译中心举办。 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 问参加招聘会的企业数量，文中提到共有 80家雇主 (employers)。 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解 析】 报道的最后段落里表明了失业率下降。 (C)中将 dropping转换成decreasing。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 邀请参加任职
34、 20周年的庆典。 【知识模块】 阅读 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 immense“巨大的，庞大的 ”，可以和大 “big”相互替换。如果不知道immense的含义，将前后句连贯起来也可以解答。 【知识模块】 阅读 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从米勒收件上的信息能 看出，他是在一家电脑公司上班。还有涉及在本公司奉献了 20年的内容，但没提到创始人的事情。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 开头部分里提到，雅阁摩根社的职员在哈里森纤维公司进行为期 2个月的调查，调查内容是工作流程。从这个句子中可以知道哈里森公司是聘用咨询公司的职员到自己的
35、公司找出问题的所在，并提出合理化建议。 【知识模块】 阅读 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 更改网站是参照了咨询公司提出的建议，想让顾客们更加容易了解产品的 信息。 【知识模块】 阅读 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在文章第二段首句，提到请主管们仔细全面地阅读调查报告，并请特别注意与自己部门相关的内容。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 希尔收到罗宾 米勒的信件。罗宾 米勒在信中宣传自己公司生产的皮包，希尔希望出差的路上进卖场看看。 【知识模块】 阅读 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 介绍产品经久耐用轻便优雅。希尔的卖场在德克萨斯，但
36、没提到独家代理的事。 【知识模块】 阅读 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 有很多优惠条件，但在后半部表明了大量订购时打折 10。 【知识模块】 阅读 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 问米勒会见希尔的时间，米勒希望 7月 25日去德克萨斯的路上顺便去卖场看看。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 开头强调大众演说的重要性。中间部分提到菲利普 摩尔教授汇集了著名演说家的各种策略，讲解：演讲技能提升。 【知识模块】 阅读 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 最后的段落里提到会在 conference center里举行。记住出题时有同义词转换的可能，把 convention转换成 conference。 【知识模块】 阅读 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 最后自然段里表明了只有 15个名额，希望抓紧申请，从而能推理出将很快满员。 【知识模块】 阅读 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 impromptu是 “没有提前准备的情况下，现场发挥 ”的意思，可以用unprepared来代替。不懂 词意的情况下，联系后面的 “计划很长时间的演说 ”也可以推出答案。 【知识模块】 阅读 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 最后要求留下语音留言。 【知识模块】 阅读
