1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 53及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Mrs. Szubanska has made a great contribution to our company through_ wide knowledge and practical, down-to-earth approach. （ A） she （ B） hers （ C） herself （ D） her 2 The lunch menu today consists of a choice of _chicken or pork served with a salad or vegetables. （ A） bot
2、h （ B） other （ C） either （ D） another 3 A committee of senior managers has designed a new interest rate schedule that it believes will_many new investors. （ A） observe （ B） appeal （ C） attract （ D） engage 4 The_of the most recent customer satisfaction survey are generally positive, and we would like
3、 to congratulate all of our employees. （ A） effects （ B） replies （ C） results （ D） amount 5 Senior managers assured investigators that _no time were they aware of illegal activities in their Accounting Department. （ A） at （ B） over （ C） by （ D） in 6 As part of the takeover agreement, the new owners
4、have agreed to_the existing senior managers. （ A） enquire （ B） contain （ C） retain （ D） absorb 7 Investors should realistically_the potential of any startup before investing their hard-earned funds. （ A） compensate （ B） convince （ C） evaluate （ D） aim 8 Employees wishing to_professional congresses o
5、r seminars will continue to receive their pay during the time they are absent. （ A） enroll （ B） attend （ C） participate （ D） perform 9 If_has found a wallet containing cash and valuable papers, could that person pleas hand it in to the security desk? （ A） anyone （ B） everyone （ C） they （ D） oneself
6、10 The Business Advisory Council has been specifically designed for those in_of advice about setting up new businesses. （ A） need （ B） want （ C） duty （ D） absence 11 Payment of telephone or Internet orders is _within 7 working days of the receipt of the goods and invoice. （ A） due （ B） coming （ C） p
7、ayable （ D） complete 12 The organizing committee has not yet set a _date for the seminar, but it will be sometime in the first week of November. （ A） full （ B） factual （ C） explicit （ D） specific 13 The new head of marketing has been criticized for being too_to please senior managers. （ A） eager （ B
8、） happy （ C） ambitious （ D） simple 14 The main_of completing a postgraduate business qualification is that it allows you to make valuable contacts in related fields. （ A） use （ B） merit （ C） advantage （ D） improvement 15 All female employees are advised to be_ when entering and leaving the building
9、after-hours due to a recent spate of attacks. （ A） caution （ B） cautious （ C） cautiously （ D） cautiousness 16 At the last meeting, many enquiries were made _the proposed shift in the companys mission statement. （ A） regard （ B） regarding （ C） in regard （ D） with regard 17 As you are aware, a wide ra
10、nge of issues was _at the meeting last Thursday, and I am pleased to announce that several action committees have already been set up. （ A） discusses （ B） discussed （ C） discussing （ D） discussion 18 Answering mobile phone calls while you are at a work meeting is not only discourteous, but it can al
11、so destroy the_of the meeting. （ A） capableness （ B） efficacy （ C） facts （ D） impression 19 Entry to the seminar is restricted to those who have received a personal_from the general manager. （ A） bidding （ B） appeal （ C） invitation （ D） honor 20 _recent changes in government small business regulatio
12、ns, we will be holding a series of practical workshops to assist owners and managers. （ A） Even if （ B） However （ C） As soon as （ D） Because of 21 Mr. Smith wants you to know that he will be _job applicants all day on Thursday, and that all enquiries should be directed to his secretary. （ A） intervi
13、ew （ B） interviews （ C） interviewed （ D） interviewing 22 All possible_will be taken to ensure that this mine is entirely accident- and injury-free. （ A） rules （ B） details （ C） guidelines （ D） measures 23 The selection committee will consider applications from any employee_to apply for these positio
14、ns. （ A） valuable （ B） impressive （ C） eligible （ D） flexible 24 Our rapid courier service guarantees to_ your urgent documents anywhere within the city limits within an hour of pickup. （ A） check （ B） deliver （ C） commute （ D） respond 25 It wont be_to take notes during the seminar, as we will be ha
15、nding out detailed summaries. （ A） basic （ B） compelling （ C） necessary （ D） natural 26 Management experts consider it highly_ that internal communications not only be “top-down“. （ A） desire （ B） desirable （ C） desirably （ D） desirability 27 Fine Fare is a journal devoted_to the subject of exquisit
16、e foods and wines from all over the world. （ A） mutually （ B） generously （ C） impulsively （ D） exclusively 28 During high school, Richard was_by his uncompromising determination to win at any cost. （ A） distinguish （ B） distinguished （ C） distinguishable （ D） distinguisher 29 Should you have_regardi
17、ng the new contracts, dont hesitate to contact your union representative. （ A） relations （ B） concerns （ C） significance （ D） attachments 30 Could you please tell Mr. Parsons that I tried to contact him_this morning, but there was no answer at the number he gave me? （ A） exactly （ B） genuinely （ C）
18、diligently （ D） repeatedly 31 Due to time-consuming security clearances, Lightning Courier_that delivery will be delayed by approximately 2 days. （ A） hopes （ B） prepares （ C） anticipates （ D） hinders 32 Despite the companys unspectacular profit performance, Glasnost Investments has remained_popular
19、 with investors. （ A） strike （ B） striking （ C） strikingly （ D） strikingness 33 Recyclers believe that_will be well-placed to take advantage of the rapid rise in the prices of all metals. （ A） she （ B） it （ C） they （ D） he 34 Dont forget that any purchases over $1,000 must first be submitted to the
20、finance section for_. （ A） on approval （ B） approved （ C） approval （ D） approves 35 We are happy to announce that all employees will be receiving a bonus this month, as we have had no_at all for 6 weeks. （ A） complain （ B） complaining （ C） complainer （ D） complaints 36 _long it may take, no final de
21、cision will be made until after all the short-listed applicants have been interviewed twice. （ A） However （ B） Whenever （ C） Although （ D） Despite 37 In 2001, Michael Pennington qualified_ an architect and began working at his fathers firm, where he soon established a reputation as one of Englands m
22、ost innovative designers. （ A） of （ B） as （ C） for （ D） into 38 Workers_the entire organization are encouraged to make suggestions relating to any area of company operations. （ A） among （ B） between （ C） toward （ D） throughout 39 Unfortunately, many_of our latest product have found faults which shou
23、ld have been picked up by quality control. （ A） reviews （ B） reviewed （ C） reviewer （ D） reviewers 40 Earthquake damage has caused some of the communications networks to shut down _until essential repairs are carried out. （ A） complete （ B） completely （ C） completeness （ D） completion 二、短文填空 40 From
24、: Wayne Thomaswaynee- To: Cc: Karen Russellkaren.russelle- Sent: Tue, March 07,2007 14:11 PM Terry, I believe you should by now have received the copy of our company profile that we【 K1】 _in our last meeting. In it you will find the necessary information you requested. If you still havent received
25、it, please feel free to contact me. Anyway, to keep the ball rolling, our Chairman, Mr. Langley would like to have a meeting with Ms. Russell and/or you in Detroit on any date from March 20th to March 24th to have a further discussion on the【 K2】 _of our cooperation. Those dates have been chosen sin
26、ce Mr. Langley will be traveling extensively in【 K3】_March and April. However, if our suggested dates do not suit Ms. Russell, then please let us know your preferred date for the meeting. Best regards, Wayne 41 【 K1】 （ A） are discussing （ B） had discussed （ C） were in discussion （ D） will be discuss
27、ing 42 【 K2】 （ A） most feasible （ B） feasibly （ C） feasibility （ D） more feasible 43 【 K3】 （ A） neither （ B） either （ C） each （ D） both 43 WANTED DESIGNER FOR 3D SYMPHONY MAGAZINE Londons premier classical music magazine, 3D Symphony, is seeking a designer to join our team. The ideal candidate is so
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31、be the least【 K7】 _aspects of living in the city. The【 K8】 _, administered as part of the citys local action plan, asked the citizens of Boston about their likes and dislikes of their surroundings. The results of the survey communicated proximity(27.02 percent) and community character/ village feel(
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34、 C） a few （ D） least 49 Editors WelcomeWelcome to Street Lifes live and intimate celebration of the 200th edition of【 K10】 _.In the next few pages, we have a special feature to let you meet the luminaries who have made great contributions to our magazine. These special people will also entertain you
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37、A） other （ B） another （ C） one another （ D） each other 三、阅读理解 52 Office Supply & Depot Welcome to our Grand Opening Sale! It is our pleasure to introduce our 3rd branch store in the metropolitan city of Chicago. Located in the center of the busy business district, it is our largest store yet. And, t
38、o get you familiar with our store, we are having a Grand Opening Sale that you dont want to miss. So come on down, and pay us a visit to be a part of this great Sale. Starting from November 25 until December 2, everything in the store will be discounted 30%. This is going to be an excellent opportun
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40、er Discount Club. Its free, and with it you will get an additional 5% off on all items purchased in any of our stores in the city. There are no obligations or strings attached. Just sign up when you visit us, and maximize your discounts to the fullest. 53 What is suggested in the advertisement? （ A）
41、 The store will be celebrating its third year of business. （ B） The price of items in the store will be slashed roughly by one third. （ C） The sale period will last for two months. （ D） The discounts will only be available to premier members. 54 How can a customer receive the largest discount? （ A）
42、By coming in early to the store （ B） By purchasing two or more items （ C） By signing up for a special membership card （ D） By becoming a regular customer 54 Oil prices hit an all time high of $75 per barrel. With the current situation and at the rate it is going up, it may hit $80 per harrel. With a
43、n all-time record high, the new price has raised, the eyehrows or economists, who say some direct and indirect negative effects rrom the new price on major sectors will he inevitable. Some trouhled airlines struggling to maintain their fleets, have announced that they cannot cover their iuel costs i
44、f oil prices hit $80 per harrel. Adding to that, the domestic travel industry is heing hit by the all-time high oil price. Travel agents are eagerly expecting a drop in oil prices to boost the tourism industry to get more people in their vehicles driving around the country. What is yet to cause the
45、most impact on the economy is the negative discretionary spending by consumers on energy. As people are reluctant to pay more for energy, they are pressured to cut costs. Economists are concerned that the economy needs a boost rather than this phenomenon. 55 What is the report mainly about? （ A） The
46、 rising price of oil and its effects on the economy （ B） The troubled airlines and its revival plan （ C） The need for a boost in the travel industry （ D） Spending patterns in the consumer market 56 According to the report, what will likely strike the economy the hardest if the price of oil hits the
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