1、托业（听力）简短文章练习试卷 8及答案与解析 一、简短文章 1 What kind of company does the speaker work for? （ A） Social work （ B） Medical Science （ C） Finance （ D） Construction 2 Who is Mr. Robinson? （ A） A client （ B） A successful investor （ C） Human resource staff （ D） CEO 3 What can the people do if they need something from
2、 the company? （ A） Call the customer service center （ B） Visit the personnel office （ C） Contact their managers office （ D） Drop by the investment advisor 4 Who most likely is the speaker? （ A） A famed architect （ B） A tour guide （ C） Construction worker （ D） Department manager 5 How does the Eddles
3、on building differ from other buildings? （ A） It was built earlier than the other buildings. （ B） It was built later than the other buildings. （ C） Its style is more traditional than other buildings. （ D） Its style is more modern than other buildings. 6 What caused the delay in construction? （ A） Th
4、e design of the building was unusual. （ B） The architect delayed construction. （ C） The construction crew caused the delay. （ D） The weather was extremely cold. 7 What is the purpose of the radio announcement? （ A） There will be construction. （ B） A side road is being built. （ C） A new highway is be
5、ing constructed. （ D） The highway is being permanently shut down. 8 When will the main highway close to automobile traffic? （ A） In 3 weeks （ B） At the beginning of June （ C） On June 25 （ D） At the end of June 9 What should people do if they have questions or concerns? （ A） Go to the construction si
6、te （ B） Phone the construction company （ C） Contact Gary Taylor （ D） Go to Kyle side road 10 What is the speaker mainly talking about? （ A） A health care plan （ B） A change in policy （ C） Attendance records （ D） The upcoming flu season 11 What does the speaker say about sick leave? （ A） Unused days
7、will be lost. （ B） The number of days will increase. （ C） They will be taken from vacation days. （ D） Unused days can be used for unpaid vacation. 12 What will happen in January? （ A） A new work time will be issued. （ B） The new policy will go into effect. （ C） The current health care plan will expi
8、re. （ D） The personnel department will address any problems. 13 Who is this advertisement for? （ A） Dry cleaners （ B） Mechanics （ C） Home owners （ D） Recruiters 14 What does the speaker suggest about the service? （ A） MB cleaning service provides seasonal decorations for their clients. （ B） They hav
9、e more than 10 years of experience in the field. （ C） An estimate will be obtained at no cost. （ D） Customer will be charged per hour. 15 How can customers request service? （ A） By sending in a request form （ B） By visiting a website （ C） By making a phone call （ D） By visiting an office 16 What is
10、the announcement about? （ A） A new office policy （ B） Training methods （ C） Ways to reduce waste （ D） How to use office equipment 17 What does the speaker say about making copies? （ A） Supplies should be ordered weekly. （ B） Paper should be reused if possible. （ C） The top feeder should not be used.
11、 （ D） Large quantities should be made before work. 18 What does the speaker suggest using for office communication? （ A） E-mail （ B） Telephones （ C） Memorandums （ D） Instant messaging 托业（听力）简短文章练习试卷 8答案与解析 一、简短文章 1 【听力原文】 Id like to welcome everyone to Modern Enterprises. I trust all of you are sett
12、ling into your new offices, and invite you to let me know if there is anything that is unsuitable. In the event that you require anything from the company, you can feel free to drop by my office in the human resources department and pick up a form to fill out. As you know, we are the newest and fast
13、est growing investment company here in Dallas. My name is Beatrice Kidder and Ill be showing you around today. Today were going to be seeing the trading floor in action, as well as talking to some of the investors about what constitutes a successful investor-client relationship. But the first thing
14、well be doing is hearing from our CEO Mr. Gerald Robinson about what makes a successful investing enterprise. Lets all have a seat in the Wellington room to hear from Mr. Robinson. Please follow me. 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 简短文章 2 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 简短文章 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 简短文章 4 【听力原文】 Alright everyone, we ar
15、e nearing the end of our tour. If you look to your left you will see that the building on the East side is a little different than the other buildings. It is the Eddleson building. It was designed by the famed architect Elliot Eddleson. This building, although being designed and constructed at the s
16、ame time as the other buildings around his is noticeably modern in appearance. This has been attributed to Mr. Eddlesons unique appreciation of this particular aesthetic. The uniqueness of the design made for a difficult construction and due to the unusual cold weather at the time construction had t
17、o be delayed for 3 months. Our last stop in the tour will be inside the main foyer of Mr. Eddlesons masterpiece. 4 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 简短文章 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 简短文章 6 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 简短文章 7 【听力原文】 The City of Toddleston would like to make the following announcement to its residents. Beginning in June, con
18、struction along the main highway will begin for the next 3 weeks. This means that the freeway will be closed to all motorists at that time. Citizens who use the highway are encouraged to take Kyle side road instead. The construction is expected to be completed by no later than June 25. After that ti
19、me, the highway will reopen and all residents are invited to make use of the newly renovated highway as they desire. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Mr. Gary Taylor at Town Hall. 7 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 简短文章 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 简短文章 9 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 简短文章 10 【听力原文】 Hi, everyone. Weve called
20、this meeting to inform you of the changes we made to our sick leave policy. Starting in January, all unused sick days from the previous year may be counted towards the next years vacation days. That means if you havent used any of the 5 sick days you were given this year, you will be awarded 5 extra
21、 days to use as you please in the upcoming year. These days may be used as additional sick days, to take an extended vacation, or for personal use. Please note that any extra days taken off will be unpaid. Also, if not used within a year, these extra days will expire. As always, the personnel depart
22、ment must approve all requests for time-off. 10 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 简短文章 11 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 简短文章 12 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 简短文章 13 【听力原文】 Have you thought about hiring a cleaning service for your cleaning needs? MB Cleaning is the cleaning service you can depend on. We service a variety of clients with a varie
23、ty of needs from seasonal homes to one-time construction cleanings. The MB cleaning service has nearly 10 years of experience in the cleaning services field and a full range of services to meet a variety of needs. We will dispatch professional agents to your home or company with our state-of-the-art
24、 products. So we can save your time and money by accomplishing your cleaning needs in the shortest amount of time possible. We are located in the beautiful scenic South Branch, Michigan. For more information and a free estimate, please contact us at 545-1945. 13 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 简短文章 14 【正确答案】 C 【知识模
25、块】 简短文章 15 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 简短文章 16 【听力原文】 Approximately one third of all generated waste comes from businesses and office environments. Fortunately, there are 4 simple things you can do to reduce waste in the workplace. First, make sure there are facilities for disposing of plastic, paper, and cans
26、in your office. If there arent, speak to management about starting a recycling program. Second, bring your lunch in a reusable container and use a mug for coffee or drinks instead of disposable cups. Third, make double-sided prints whenever possible and reuse paper in your home or office. Finally, use e-mail instead of paper faxes and memorandums to communicate with co-workers. These small changes will help decrease the millions of tons of waste generated by offices each year. 16 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 简短文章 17 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 简短文章 18 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 简短文章
