1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 13及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 The firm has seen considerable changes after he_to be the director of the business division. （ A） elect （ B） to elect （ C） was elected （ D） elected 2 LAPD reported that the middle-aged man had been apprehended at the scene_after the accident. （ A） shortly （ B） rightly （
2、C） presently （ D） likely 3 The revised requirements will_ affect most of the new applicants. （ A） adversely （ B） adverse （ C） adverseness （ D） adversity 4 Residents in this area are requested to submit _ of residence to verify they actually live here. （ A） report （ B） request （ C） proof （ D） approva
3、l 5 The Human Resources department is considering _ a new benefits package for the benefit of the employees. （ A） introduced （ B） to introduce （ C） being introduced （ D） introducing 6 The newly purchased equipment from Korea is capable_and producing subminiature products. （ A） measuring （ B） to meas
4、ure （ C） in measuring （ D） of measuring 7 _ the company is not as successful as other big companies, it s proven it can expand internationally. （ A） Even though （ B） If （ C） Yet （ D） As though 8 It was my deepest regret that I failed to submit my report by the_deadline. （ A） ready （ B） original （ C）
5、 considering （ D） hesitant 9 One of the trainees is _complaining that she has to put in an excessive amount of overtime to finish the paperwork. （ A） yet （ B） ever （ C） since （ D） still 10 All workers can take a day off as the installation of cutting-edge facilities at our factory is_underway. （ A）
6、directly （ B） extremely （ C） presently （ D） enormously 11 I consider Mr. Kim as the most talented photographer_love of the photograph inspired visitors. （ A） whatever （ B） who （ C） whoever （ D） whose 12 Staff remaining in the lounge should notify their immediate supervisors before_to their work. （ A
7、） returning （ B） returns （ C） returned （ D） to return 13 I will _ him that no methods were found for solving the conflicts associated with the refund. （ A） announce （ B） talk （ C） mention （ D） remind 14 If you do not receive e-mail bank statements we send you monthly, we II contact you_instead. （ A）
8、 unanimously （ B） mainly （ C） cautiously （ D） directly 15 Our respect for our customers and the environment is at the heart of _everything we do. （ A） most （ B） almost （ C） mostly （ D） any 16 Their first proposal wasn t as complete as_even though theirs was considered better and more thorough. （ A）
9、we （ B） us （ C） ours （ D） ourselves 17 Since the most _ candidate showed his potential, it was certain that he would be elected. （ A） upcoming （ B） probable （ C） concerning （ D） previous 18 Our research shows that the younger generation tends to spend more and _less than seniors. （ A） saving （ B） sa
10、ved （ C） save （ D） to be saved 19 The real estate the company_was sold at a higher price than the original one. （ A） purchased （ B） was purchased （ C） to purchase （ D） purchasing 20 People began to conserve energy _largely to the hike in raw material prices last year. （ A） according （ B） attempt （ C
11、） due （ D） need 21 _ a 2% revaluation of the country s currency last year, the big jump came. （ A） In spite of （ B） Although （ C） However （ D） Nevertheless 22 I also find _ amusing that you have a pleasant time studying English. （ A） those （ B） yourself （ C） it （ D） myself 23 I could go on but I am
12、too busy _any more time to this. （ A） to donate （ B） donating （ C） donated （ D） donation 24 Even as a leader at home, it wont be easy for the company to establish that same kind of _ in other areas. （ A） presumption （ B） dominance （ C） hospitality （ D） clearance 25 When there s tension between the b
13、ank and the government over a policy, they have _ room for cooperation. （ A） little （ B） every （ C） another （ D） those 26 Many sales representatives prefer to use laptop computers because they are_for people who travel a lot. （ A） convenience （ B） conveniently （ C） conveniences （ D） convenient 27 DH
14、X provides_to global marketplace information linking supply chains, transportations, and related information services. （ A） access （ B） accessible （ C） accessed （ D） accessing 28 The manager, however, did not pay much attention_the grounds that the problem will be solved soon. （ A） to （ B） from （ C）
15、 at （ D） on 29 While it may sound_, I think you will soon experience the improvement of your ability by concentrating more on this lecture. （ A） indicative （ B） presumable （ C） interesting （ D） exaggerated 30 You are required to wear _ clothing before you enter the room. （ A） protect （ B） protective
16、 （ C） protection （ D） protecting 31 Considering that the trade is growing rapidly, the surplus is _ to increase significantly in the coming year. （ A） reliably （ B） lovely （ C） newly （ D） likely 32 Hundreds of thousands of people gathered voluntarily in front of the Stadium_the Semi-final day of 200
17、6 World Cup. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） of （ D） at 33 You will have to_this reminder to all staff regarding changes in our unused vacation policy. （ A） distribute （ B） attribute （ C） contribute （ D） tribute 34 We only collect, store and use your personal information for _ purposes throughout our businesse
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19、our various products which we feel may be_to you. （ A） interest （ B） of interest （ C） interested （ D） interestingly 37 This presentation will show you examples of_its solutions help companies operate more effectively. （ A） how （ B） however （ C） what （ D） where 38 _products enable IT professionals to
20、 explore soon-to-be-released technologies. （ A） Less （ B） These （ C） Every （ D） Much 39 Your _ effort is absolutely needed to find out what caused this accident. （ A） cooperatively （ B） cooperation （ C） cooperative （ D） cooperate 40 We started to find_managers who have excelled in a variety of marke
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