1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 20及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Dr. Hooper at Michigan United Hospital is the worlds_authority on knee replacement surgeries. （ A） led （ B） leader （ C） leading （ D） leaders 2 With ski season fast_, investors are wondering whether the ski lodge will be completed by the first snow fall. （ A） selling （ B）
2、 snowing （ C） completing （ D） approaching 3 Althea Corporation_by many analysts to be the most innovative software company in the industry. （ A） considerably （ B） consideration （ C） is considered （ D） was considering 4 It is still unclear_the Mayor will accept the recommendations of the City Council
3、. （ A） yet （ B） about （ C） before （ D） whether 5 Salpert Corporations stock_by 8% during the first quarter of the year. （ A） rose （ B） rise （ C） risen （ D） rising 6 A generation ago, no one could have predicted that computers and the Internet would be as_as they are today. （ A） recent （ B） continual
4、 （ C） prevalent （ D） communicated 7 Albertson and Kelman have decided to open a separate_for research and development. （ A） office （ B） officer （ C） official （ D） officially 8 Home sizes at Timberland Ranch_from 1,200 to 8,000 square feet. （ A） cost （ B） count （ C） range （ D） weigh 9 An overpass on
5、Interstate 38 in Lakeview County_yesterday, due to high flood waters. （ A） collapse （ B） collapsed （ C） collapses （ D） collapsing 10 We anticipate_the first phase of the project will take approximately two weeks to complete. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） there （ D） those 11 The total cost to renovate th
6、e building was $13.75 million,_double the original estimate. （ A） almost （ B） mostly （ C） the most （ D） most all 12 We would like to thank the Elog Foundation for their generous_to our charity fundrasier. （ A） donor （ B） donate （ C） donated （ D） donation 13 The retail industry spends_$28 billion on
7、IT and related systems annually. （ A） nearly （ B） yearly （ C） monthly （ D） continually 14 My _with Mr. Frantz was mostly related to integrating the staff after the proposed merger. （ A） discuss （ B） discussed （ C） discusses （ D） discussion 15 The schedule, which you will find attached,_the specific
8、delivery dates we require. （ A） ships （ B） places （ C） details （ D） succeeds 16 Senior analyst John Pierpoint expects SunDigit to post_of $4 billion for the year. （ A） a profit （ B） to profit （ C） profitable （ D） profitably 17 _the highway was built, the only practical way to brings goods into the t
9、own of Tilman was by rail. （ A） Then （ B） With （ C） Since （ D） Until 18 Brantel, Inc. has reportedly_a 500-acre property in Berlin, Florida, where it plans to build a manufacturing plant. （ A） purchase （ B） purchased （ C） purchases （ D） purchasing 19 Director Gary Robertsons latest film, “Frontiers,
10、“ centers on the_of a young man who traveled to the American West in the 1850s, seeking fortune and fame. （ A） book （ B） novel （ C） movie （ D） story 20 The bird feeder_to keep squirrels from getting to the birdseed. （ A） has design （ B） is designed （ C） was a designer （ D） has been designing 21 _the
11、 Radio Communications Directory, there are 16,376 licensed radio stations currently broadcasting. （ A） Due to （ B） Taken by （ C） Required by （ D） According to 22 On April 3rd, we will hold a meeting with the_of our business units. （ A） manage （ B） managed （ C） managers （ D） managing 23 The average_f
12、or a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, Colorado is $900 a month. （ A） pay （ B） size （ C） rent （ D） floor 24 Dr. Corley holds a Ph.D. in anthropology, and-a book about the Nile delta last October. （ A） publish （ B） published （ C） publisher （ D） publishing 25 The Metro Tech program offers a 6-month cour
13、se leading to an ACAM _in Basic Automobile Maintenance upon successful completion. （ A） teacher （ B） training （ C） classroom （ D） certificate 26 The European Commerce Authority is seeking_imports of foreign-made textiles and garments. （ A） limits （ B） limiting （ C） to limit （ D） limitation 27 Be sur
14、e to use the Standard Operations checklist.- time you prepare boxes for shipment. （ A） few （ B） each （ C） many （ D） none 28 The Museum of Natural History and Industry in Tanner, OH receives more than 40,000_each month. （ A） visit （ B） visited （ C） visitors （ D） visiting 29 Portable, affordable, and
15、stylish: personal listening devices have never been a more popular_. （ A） area （ B） gift （ C） show （ D） music 30 Johnsons paper _three processes for generating hydrogen in fuel cells. （ A） compares （ B） comparisons （ C） is compared （ D） was a comparison 31 LinTex CEO Jason Reeves_abruptly this after
16、noon, and the company did not offer an explanation for his sudden departure. （ A） promoted （ B） resigned （ C） descended （ D） accounted 32 The agenda for Thursdays meeting _include new product development. （ A） not （ B） was not （ C） has not （ D） does not 33 The e-mail server will be down_between 9:30
17、 and 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday so that we can upgrade the software. （ A） permanently （ B） immediately （ C） temporarily （ D） successfully 34 Unfortunately, the New York office has failed_its sales goals in each of the last three quarters. （ A） achieves （ B） to achieve （ C） achievement （ D） the achievem
18、ents 35 While he does not say so directly, Dr. Taylor_that consumers assign value to products based on their perceptions of quality. （ A） implies （ B） examines （ C） characterizes （ D） distinguishes 36 About 40% of patients_come to the Dearfield Emergency Room have only minor injuries. （ A） who （ B）
19、whom （ C） whose （ D） whose are 37 Please contact Jen Davis in the HR Department if you have any questions regarding the new overtime and vacation_. （ A） methods （ B） policies （ C） reactions （ D） behaviors 38 Many_are nervous about the long-term financial health of the company, especially after last
20、weeks poor earnings report. （ A） investors （ B） investments （ C） of investors （ D） of the investments 39 Most of the countrys_engages in agricultural activities of one sort or another. （ A） land （ B） nation （ C） garden （ D） population 40 _CDF Inc. stood to make a larger profit by selling its aging T
21、exas plant to rival Albacore Inc., it decided instead to sell for less to the relative new-comer Telebrite, to help cement a strategic partnership aimed at checking Albacores dominance. （ A） Because （ B） Although （ C） As long as （ D） Rather than 二、短文填空 40 Brennan State University Alumni Update Chery
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23、 with (142) present a report on The Ambiguity of Reality on Television at the National Media Associations 19th Annual Conference. Ms. Henry will also be an expert panelist on the nationally syndicated news show The Peoples Forum on January 18 (143) part of their series on the medias influence on soc
24、iety. （ A） publish （ B） published （ C） publisher （ D） publishable （ A） journal （ B） selection （ C） colleague （ D） employment （ A） of （ B） to （ C） on （ D） as 43 Memory Map Game by Riven Learning Co. Description For 1 -6 players, 5-11 years old Children can (144) their observation and memorization ski
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27、rom: Nathaniel Ni To: Gitah Davis Subject: Overtime work Date: August 10 Gitah, Ive attached the overtime work that I spoke with you about earlier. As we discussed before, I need you to (147) all of the information on a spreadsheet and write a brief summary of the figures. The work must be completed
28、 by Friday, August 14. Once youre finished with the documents, please (148) them back to me with an indication of how long it took you to complete the work. Ill fill out the necessary forms to secure your overtime (149) . If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at extension 3087. Th
29、ank you, Nathaniel Ni （ A） organize （ B） organizing （ C） organization （ D） organizationally （ A） sent （ B） send （ C） sends （ D） sending （ A） option （ B） deposit （ C） caution （ D） payment 49 September 30 Margaret Hamilton Charmante Customer Service 10 Old Shoals Road Arden, North Carolina 28704 Dear
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32、customer dissatisfaction. Sincerely, Robert Evans （ A） slowly （ B） generously （ C） immediately （ D） occasionally （ A） under （ B） since （ C） among （ D） during （ A） prevent （ B） prevention （ C） preventable （ D） preventative 三、阅读理解 52 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Cash, check, or credit card Shanghai Cafe Authent
33、ic Chinese Cuisine Dine In or Take Out FREE DELIVERY 999 E. Gulf Road Belton, Missouri 64012 816-295-1288 Lunch and Dinner Special Plates Served with Egg Roll, Crab Rangoon one registration per envelope. Forms and information are available by calling Alfred Soler at 717-9087 between 7 P.M. and 9 P.
34、M. Monday through Friday. The registration deadline is Monday, May 15th. Mail completed forms to PAC-LAC, P.O. Box 27555, Lansing, MI 48910. Spelling Bee sample word lists, rules, rehearsal dates, and schedule will be mailed upon receipt of the registration fee. There will be no refunds. 65 What is
35、PAC-LAC? （ A） A parents organization （ B） A committee of academics （ C） The name of Webb High Schools spelling team （ D） The company that is sponsoring the spelling bee 66 Who is eligible to participate in the Spelling Bee? （ A） Children in grades 1 -7 （ B） Students aged 16 and under （ C） All Webb H
36、igh School students （ D） All children enrolled in Alfred Solers program 67 What will be sent out after the registration fee is paid? （ A） AT-shirt （ B） A registration receipt （ C） The rules for the contest （ D） The directions to the event 67 MEMORANDUM From: Michael Santucci, Senior VP, HR To: All S
37、later Systems Employees Sent: Monday, September 18, 20- 4:01 P.M. Subject: Slater Systems Annual Compensation Statement Fellow employees, Within the next week, you will be receiving in your home mail a confidential, personalized Compensation Statement from Slater Systems. The feedback we received fr
38、om employees on these statements last year was very positive and indicated that we should continue to issue these statements on an annual basis. Your Compensation Statement details the many items that make up your total compensation, including your base salary, the employer-paid portion of your heal
39、th benefits, the Slater Systems Retirement Plan and the Companys matching contribution to the Slater Systems 401 (k) Savings Plan. Please take the time to review your Statement carefully. Although I am certain that you will find the Compensation Statement helpful, we would like to hear your opinion.
40、 Please call or e-mail your local Human Resources department or me with your thoughts or questions. Sincerely, Michael Santucci Senior VP, HR Slater Systems 68 What is learned about Michael Santucci? （ A） He is a new employee. （ B） He is the CEO of Slater Systems. （ C） He has requested a Compensatio
41、n Statement. （ D） He works in the Human Resources department. 69 How will employees receive their Compensation Statements? （ A） By e-mail （ B） By regular mail （ C） By accessing a company Web site （ D） By meeting with their supervisors 70 What can be inferred about the Compensation Statements? （ A） E
42、mployees find them useful. （ B） They are being discontinued. （ C） Employees must request them. （ D） They are updated twice a year. 71 What is learned about Slater Systems? （ A） It contributes to its employees retirement accounts. （ B） It has recently changed its employee benefits package. （ C） It co
43、nducts salary reviews for all employees annually. （ D） It is planning to reduce benefits to certain employees. 71 Dixie Rose Makes Another Stride in Recovery The St. Louis Derby winner Dixie Rose had the cast changed on his broken hind leg, his veterinarian said yesterday, and the plates and screws
44、that were inserted three weeks ago appear to be working. The first cast, which was placed on Dixie Roses leg after four hours of surgery on May 21, was removed under general anesthesia, the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicines Skroll Center said in a news release. “His leg looks exc
45、ellent,“ Dr. Debra Gregory said in the release. She added that the incision had healed well and the graft was taking. Dr. Gregory implanted a plate and 27 screws to help the ankle fuse a day after Dixie Rose fell during the Holloway Stakes race in Charleston, South Carolina. “All of the implants loo
46、k unchanged,“ Dr. Gregory said. “The prognosis is good. Its unlikely he will race again, but the leg should recover fully.“ Dixie Rose, a three-year-old colt, remains in the intensive care unit at the hospital in Columbia, MO. 72 What is learned about Dixie Rose? （ A） He won the St. Louis Derby. （ B
47、） He won three of his last four races. （ C） He was unable to start the Holloway Stakes. （ D） He was not expected to win the Holloway Stakes. 73 Who is Debra Gregory? （ A） A horse trainer （ B） Dixie Roses owner （ C） The head of the Skroll Center （ D） The doctor treating Dixie Rose 74 How can Dixie Ro
48、ses condition be described? （ A） As critical （ B） As recovered （ C） As improving （ D） As unchanging 75 What information is NOT mentioned in the article? （ A） How old Dixie Rose is （ B） How Dixie Rose became injured （ C） How Dixie Roses injury was treated （ D） How much Dixie Rose has earned in winnings 75 From: Corporate Relations - London To: Corporate Employees Sent: Friday, 08 April 20 - 12:22:07 P.M. Subject: Revised Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Dear Colleagues, The Bainbridge Elkers Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is a tangible manifestation of our values and commitment to
