1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 15及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 The existing law which applies to every case requires equal treatment for all, _race, religion, or sex. （ A） in spite of （ B） due to （ C） regardless of （ D） on behalf of 2 Employees should_trust nor believe other employees, since people are only out for themselves. （ A）
2、or （ B） and （ C） both （ D） neither 3 The first month of the course_participants with an overall understanding of criticism in general. （ A） provides （ B） protests （ C） approaches （ D） offers 4 Today a lot of manufacturing firms have been too_about investment, opting to amass cash reserves instead. （
3、 A） caution （ B） cautiousness （ C） cautious （ D） cautiously 5 There are many folk cultures on the island, which are_distinct from the mainland. （ A） clearer （ B） clearly （ C） clearest （ D） cleared 6 I_at a summer camp in New York last summer and enjoyed supervising a group of four children. （ A） hav
4、e worked （ B） have been working （ C） will have worked （ D） worked 7 It was the first time James felt that he had achieved something, which is pretty difficult by_. （ A） him （ B） his （ C） himself （ D） he 8 In recent years there has been a continuously growing concern over the effects of the use of_fe
5、rtilizers. （ A） tender （ B） obstinate （ C） delicious （ D） artificial 9 _for the extra positions at SIO company are required to possess at least ten years of experience in the field. （ A） Application （ B） An applicant （ C） Apply （ D） Applicants 10 During the war, a lot of companies in Japan were able
6、 to add_to their wealth by selling deadly weapons. （ A） consider （ B） consideration （ C） considerately （ D） considerably 11 The issue regarding the Automated Instant Debit program will be discussed _detail at the upcoming conference. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） during （ D） for 12 _minor it is, you should r
7、eport any car accident to the headquarters as soon as it happens. （ A） Although （ B） Despite （ C） As （ D） However 13 A large number of people living h the country side depend directly or indirectly_the tobacco business. （ A） for （ B） on （ C） in （ D） with 14 The recent scandal, which is closely relat
8、ed to the political corruption, definitely_to their defeat in the last election. （ A） expected （ B） contributed （ C） reached （ D） organized 15 Only a few government ministers reached a 24-month agreement which was newly revised,_from January . （ A） arrogant （ B） competitive （ C） efficient （ D） effec
9、tive 16 YP International is carrying out projects to develop gas mines in Oman, Vietnam and Myanmar. （ A） currently （ B） quickly （ C） significantly （ D） promptly 17 In order to_cutting-edge stem cell break-throughs to humans, they should be inexpensive and provide consistent results. （ A） applied （
10、B） apply （ C） application （ D） applying 18 The friendship and cooperation in vast fields will enable both sides_further and learn the wider world. （ A） to see （ B） seeing （ C） seen （ D） sees 19 Grace Airlines plans to spend $60 million_seats on 2 of their medium and large-sized aircraft by the end o
11、f 2008. （ A） upgrade （ B） to upgrade （ C） upgrading （ D） upgraded 20 The other banks are going to be very eager to help,_they see that he has a specific plan. （ A） otherwise （ B） in spite of （ C） provided that （ D） that 21 The report written by the marketing department showed that overall prices are
12、 up 7.5%_the previous quarter. （ A） while （ B） since （ C） during （ D） within 22 _all those applying for the new opening position, Ms. Elizabeth was the most experienced candidate. （ A） In （ B） For （ C） Against （ D） Of 23 My strict supervisor tends to always lock our desk before he is leaving his off
13、ice_that nobody can steal anything. （ A） such （ B） so （ C） because （ D） as 24 It has a major impact the production of banana cultivators and is widespread in Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and many other regions. （ A） that （ B） to （ C） of （ D） on 25 MK, one of the promising car manufacturers
14、, is becoming extremely _in the U.S. market, expanding their budgets for lobbying. （ A） aggressor （ B） aggressiveness （ C） aggressively （ D） aggressive 26 The MWCK,_in 2004, is the countrys first state-funded center for migrant workers although it is not so powerful as to advocate their right. （ A）
15、to find （ B） finding （ C） founded （ D） found 27 From 2008, a female worker will be _for the childcare leave while her child is under three years of age. （ A） likely （ B） eligible （ C） responsible （ D） reliable 28 Chinatown is known as the center of commerce and culture for Chinese immigrants, as wel
16、l as a place to_ them of their homeland. （ A） recall （ B） remind （ C） remember （ D） memorize 29 _the bad apples and throwing them out will prevent the whole barrel from rotting. （ A） Selecting （ B） Select （ C） Selected （ D） Selection 30 Cadets have to_99 credits for graduation, compared to the avera
17、ge of 30 credits at most local universities. （ A） completed （ B） completing （ C） completion （ D） complete 31 The_of these ancient burial grounds has given us a lot of useful information about their culture. （ A） survive （ B） survivor （ C） survival （ D） survey 32 As mentioned_in the annual general me
18、eting, these observations raised many questions on the causes of insomnia. （ A） previous （ B） previously （ C） preview （ D） prevention 33 We are looking_tourist guides who have broad knowledge of the European history to work in England in the summer months. （ A） to （ B） after （ C） for （ D） at 34 The
19、new committee established by many special prosecutors unanimously _to accept the offers and fulfill them immediately. （ A） approached （ B） decided （ C） received （ D） postponed 35 All employees in our factory are going to receive a special bonus this month because sales_the third quarter reached a re
20、cord high. （ A） on （ B） with （ C） off （ D） in 36 All the details on the recent project should be completed_to the departure of our delegation on April 8,2007. （ A） before （ B） advance （ C） prior （ D） late 37 The board of directors decided to take _action to minimize the damage caused by the cancella
21、tion of the upcoming convention. （ A） short （ B） immediate （ C） remote （ D） slow 38 All people who want to make international calls by using the pay phone need to dial the_code first. （ A） dress （ B） security （ C） country （ D） secret 39 The money is among the highest ever paid for a first novel, and
22、 is_more unusual when the writers background is considered. （ A） extremely （ B） so （ C） very （ D） even 40 The nations economic growth rate _sharply over the next five years if there is no special obstacle. （ A） increase （ B） has increased （ C） will increase （ D） increases 二 、短文填空 40 Dear Mr. Jeff, T
23、he purpose of this resignation letter is to inform you that I will be leaving my position with QB Company (141) October 1. I will be relocating to the New York City area in the near future. I have appreciated both being part of the QB team and the opportunities that have been provided to me during t
24、he last several years. Please let me know (142) . You can (143) me at (919) 233-1552 if you have any questions or need any further information. Sincerely, Martin （ A） efficient （ B） effective （ C） competitive （ D） eligible （ A） because of （ B） despite （ C） therefore （ D） if I can be of assistance du
25、ring the transition. （ A） lean （ B） borrow （ C） bewilder （ D） reach 43 Business writing (144) from the chatty, conversational style often found in email messages to a familiar co-worker, to the more formal, legalistic style found in contracts. In the (145) of memos, e-mail messages, and letters, a s
26、tyle between these two extremes is appropriate. Always remember, writing that is too formal can alienate readers, and an overly obvious attempt to be causal and informal may strike the reader as insincere or unprofessional. In business writing, as in all writing, knowing (146) audience is critical.
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31、eir peers. Most obese people have experienced negative thoughts about their body image, and many take (152) steps to try to change their shape, including dieting, the use of diet pills, and even surgery. （ A） wide （ B） widely （ C） width （ D） widest （ A） with （ B） on （ C） to （ D） under （ A） drastic （
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