1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 41及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 The company president announced he _next year. （ A） retire （ B） retiring （ C） retires to （ D） would retire 2 Customers can enjoy an_15 percent discount on all online purchases. （ A） add （ B） adding （ C） addition （ D） additional 3 A live online chat about the graduate pro
2、gram will be_this Tuesday night. （ A） shown （ B） played （ C） traced （ D） featured 4 The central bank said it would lower interest rates_the second time that year. （ A） of （ B） for （ C） about （ D） within 5 Full-time employees are required_ at least 35 hours per week. （ A） work （ B） worker （ C） workin
3、g （ D） to work 6 Sean Newman, the popular British actor, will star in a Broadway_of Romeo and Juliet. （ A） remake （ B） replay （ C） rewind （ D） restore 7 _an undefeated record, the Reilly Dolphins are leading their division. （ A） With （ B） From （ C） Into （ D） About 8 Vacation requests must be made at
4、 least one month prior to the_date. （ A） wanted （ B） desired （ C） elected （ D） established 9 New governmental_on food were enforced to prevent the spread of the bacteria to consumers. （ A） ties （ B） acts （ C） borders （ D） restrictions 10 News of the supply agreement_HX Technologys stock by 19 percen
5、t. （ A） risen （ B） raise （ C） raised （ D） raising 11 The surge_wheat and dairy costs made it difficult for pizza restaurants to stay in business. （ A） of （ B） in （ C） on （ D） to 12 Anderson Publications offers an_ retirement package to its long-term employees. （ A） easy （ B） accepted （ C） extensive
6、（ D） identified 13 The class will help students_their own business plan. （ A） start （ B） starts （ C） started （ D） starting 14 The conservative billionaire won his third -_in office. （ A） term （ B） time （ C） visit （ D） place 15 Television sales dropped 20 percent in _to the same quarter last year. （
7、A） compare （ B） compared （ C） comparing （ D） comparison 16 All project proposals must be received _e-mail no later than Friday at midnight. （ A） of （ B） with （ C） about （ D） through 17 _reading an article about organic vegetable gardening, Tom decided to start his own. （ A） After （ B） Because （ C） D
8、espite （ D） Although 18 The new printer_users to print using wireless technology. （ A） lets （ B） powers （ C） enables （ D） permits 19 Government leaders met_the growing world economic crisis. （ A） discuss （ B） to discuss （ C） discussing （ D） discuss about 20 The metal company_it would buy a stake in
9、Herbert Platinum, Ltd. （ A） tried （ B） talked （ C） revealed （ D） exclaimed 21 The popular local farmer_nearly 300,000 oysters per year. （ A） harvests （ B） harvester （ C） harvested （ D） harvesting 22 Information about the new company policies will be given_the next meeting. （ A） about （ B） during （ C
10、） within （ D） between 23 World leaders were_to take action against the increasing food shortages in poorer nations. （ A） urged （ B） drove （ C） carried （ D） supported 24 A new study shows cleaning around the house can_to a happier life by reducing stress. （ A） led （ B） lead （ C） leader （ D） leading 2
11、5 Food and drinks are -_in all areas of the laboratory. （ A） excluded （ B） prevented （ C） prohibited （ D） disqualified 26 Business class passengers will receive a 30 percent discount for purchasing tickets_least three months in advance. （ A） at （ B） ln （ C） of （ D） if 27 Both the pound and the dolla
12、r_ weak after reports cut economic growth estimates. （ A） put （ B） kept （ C） remained （ D） continued 28 Group presentations should be about an _product that is not yet on the market. （ A） innovate （ B） innovated （ C） innovative （ D） innovating 29 The highly_gaming console sold out within minutes of
13、its release. （ A） expected （ B） estimated （ C） projected （ D） anticipated 30 Videomaker ProVid announced it_ to buy electronic retailer Techno City for $1 billion. （ A） offer （ B） offers （ C） offered （ D） offering 31 In hopes of_tourists, the government developed the region into a golf course. （ A）
14、pulling （ B） attending （ C） appealing （ D） attracting 32 All bank transactions made after 1 p.m. _the following business day. （ A） filed （ B） filing （ C） were filed （ D） will be filed 33 Harriet Moore luxury bags are_for their small logo and timeless designs. （ A） fine （ B） styled （ C） current （ D）
15、popular 34 The report showed four out of 10 cities _had poor drinking water standards. （ A） looked （ B） surveyed （ C） prepared （ D） measured 35 Investors unanimously voted in favor of the_merger. （ A） propose （ B） proposed （ C） proposal （ D） proposing 36 Thousands of citizens_the flea markets openin
16、g day. （ A） attend （ B） attends （ C） attended （ D） attending 37 Firm Preston $ Associates was_the contract to design the worlds new tallest building. （ A） award （ B） awards （ C） awarded （ D） awarding 38 Damage from the mortgage crisis hurt lender Casita, which_big first quarter losses. （ A） knew （ B
17、） posted （ C） presented （ D） displayed 39 The company_it fixed the series of security vulnerabilities in its new software. （ A） claim （ B） claims （ C） claimed （ D） claiming 40 Energy analysts forecast gas prices to reach a record high_June. （ A） by （ B） on （ C） for （ D） until 二、短文填空 40 From: Sonia M
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29、contact us, please call us at the above number or e-mail . 50 【 K10】 （ A） allow （ B） limit （ C） decided （ D） authorize 51 【 K11】 （ A） to （ B） of （ C） unto （ D） about 52 【 K12】 （ A） appear （ B） appears （ C） appeared （ D） appearing 三、阅读理解 52 RBS to Sell TV Assets According to several sources, New York
30、-based media company RBS Corp. has agreed to sell seven of its more than forty local television stations to an unnamed private-equity firm for $185 million. The stations are in Austin, TX, Salt Lake City, UT, Providence, RI, and West Palm Beach, FL. RBS has been selling TV stations in smaller US mar
31、kets for the past six months. The transaction is expected to be announced later in the week. 53 What is true about the announced sale? （ A） It was announced by an industry journal. （ B） Information has not yet been publicly released. （ C） Each station is being sold for over $100 million. （ D） The te
32、rms of the deal have not yet been finalized. 54 What is learned about RBS Corp.? （ A） It is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. （ B） It plans to focus on its larger TV markets. （ C） It will continue to own TV stations after the sale. （ D） It announced plans to get out of the television industry. 54 Benja
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35、phones. （ C） It has lightweight earphones. （ D） It has a digital volume control. 63 What claim is made about the Olassen Wireless Telephone Headset? （ A） It fits comfortably on any adult. （ B） It works with any wireless telephone. （ C） It was originally developed for the music industry. （ D） It prod
36、uces better sound than face-to-face conversation. 64 How can the Olassen Wireless Telephone Headset be purchased? （ A） Through a Web site （ B） At Olassen retail outlets （ C） Through the Olassen catalog （ D） At several department stores 64 65 Why has this e-mail been sent? （ A） To describe the benefi
37、ts of AIE membership （ B） To request additional personal information （ C） To apologize for sending something to the wrong person （ D） To explain that a delay in processing has been resolved 66 What can be inferred about Jack McCarrol? （ A） He joined AIE online. （ B） He recently joined AIE. （ C） He r
38、uns his own engineering firm. （ D） He wrote a letter of complaint to AIE. 67 What information is provided about AIE? （ A） A fax number （ B） A street address （ C） A toll-free phone number （ D） A direct number to the managers office 68 What is offered to Jack McCarrol in the e-mail? （ A） Access to a m
39、embers-only Web site （ B） An electronic version of his receipt （ C） Information about upcoming members-only events （ D） A free listing of his business in the membership directory 68 Lake Boys CD a Chart-topper Los Angeles rock band Lake Boys second CD, “Infinity,“ topped the charts with 260,000 in s
40、ales last week. That displaced Sarah Piper, who sold 236,000 copies of her new CD, “Just a Girl,“ following a 400,000 debut the week before. Country singer Joe Daltrys “Headstrong in a Tempest“ sold 210,000 copies to occupy the number three position for the second straight week, followed by Katherin
41、e Mitchells “Premiere,“ which sold 196,000 copies. “Def To Reason,“ from the rap group Drap G, rounded out the top five with 185,000 sales. 69 What is learned about Sarah Piper? （ A） She recorded a country music CD. （ B） She released a new album two weeks earlier. （ C） She remained in the same posit
42、ion for two weeks in a row. （ D） She previously recorded with a band before releasing a solo CD. 70 How many copies of Katherine Mitchells new CD were sold the previous week? （ A） 185,000 （ B） 196,000 （ C） 210000 （ D） 236000 71 What was the title of the number five CD on the charts? （ A） Drap G （ B）
43、 Premiere （ C） Def To Reason （ D） Headstrong in a Tempest 71 Great Lakes Sausage Company 2317 W. Division Street Chicago, IL 60622Invoice Number: 82377 Invoice Date: June 30,20 Sold To: Ship To:Jozefs Polish Deli same3800 Hudson Ave Union City, NJ 07087 Subtotal: 358.50 Shipping Charge: 37.60 Sales
44、Tax: 23.66 TOTAL: 417.76 72 What is true about the order? （ A） Payment is past due. （ B） It was shipped two weeks earlier. （ C） It was picked up by the customer. （ D） Two different kinds of bacon were ordered. 73 What was applied to the order? （ A） A shipping fee （ B） A volume discount （ C） A credit
45、 from a returned item （ D） A charge for a previous balance 74 How much does Jozefs Polish Deli owe for Ashland Ham? （ A） $2.89 （ B） $22.90 （ C） 28.9 （ D） 37.9 75 Which of the following items did Jozefs Polish Deli order in the largest quantity? （ A） Pork Wieners （ B） Wedding Sausage （ C） Canadian Ba
46、ck Bacon （ D） Cold Smoked Pork Loin 75 76 Why has Sarah Pittman contacted Sam Timmons? （ A） He was recommended by a colleague. （ B） She worked with him on an earlier project. （ C） He previously applied for a job at her company. （ D） The person she first contacted could not do the job. 77 What does S
47、arah Pittman imply about The Great Haze? （ A） It was a best-selling book. （ B） It has already been illustrated. （ C） It was originally more than 100 pages long. （ D） It was originally written at a more difficult level. 78 What is Sam Timmons asked to do? （ A） Finish the job before the end of August
48、（ B） Simplify the writing so children can read it （ C） Create a glossary based on the books vocabulary （ D） Mark up and return a printed version of the book 79 What does Sarah Pittman want Sam Timmons to provide? （ A） A writing sample （ B） An e-mail address （ C） A personal reference （ D） An estimate of charges 80 The word “amendments“ in paragraph 3, line 3, is closest in meaning to （ A） boo
