1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 56及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Our new social organizers personal favorites do not include jazz or classical music, but she loves listening to techno, world music,_ rock. （ A） so （ B） but （ C） yet （ D） and 2 It is strongly advised that you check that you have all your essential documents in a briefcas
2、e_you set out on an international trip. （ A） upon （ B） before （ C） beside （ D） next to 3 The most_piece in the collection was acquired by our founder and principal patron during an archaeological expedition he undertook in 1935. （ A） value （ B） valuing （ C） values （ D） valuable 4 At this years orien
3、tation session, the general manager_took the time to personally welcome all new recruits in her usual, affable manner. （ A） she （ B） her （ C） hers （ D） herself 5 Our latest customer_survey reveals some problems in the after-sales service area, especially the lack of a telephone hotline. （ A） satisfy
4、ing （ B） satisfied （ C） satisfaction （ D） satisfactory 6 Our on-going, .development seminars allow staff members to develop their skills in various directions. （ A） profession （ B） professionally （ C） professional （ D） professionalism 7 If you wish to register for State Universitys new Academic News
5、 Update_, please log-in, click on the “register“ box, and then list your preferences. （ A） service （ B） servicing （ C） serviced （ D） serviceable 8 The music faculty offers free weekly seminars designed to encourage young musicians to begin_their own masterpieces. （ A） composer （ B） composes （ C） com
6、posed （ D） composing 9 At the latest meeting of the Business Advisory Council, the newly elected president_ that the council extend its activities to the field of social justice. （ A） propose （ B） proposal （ C） proposing （ D） proposed 10 To celebrate our tenth year in the stationery supply business,
7、 wed like to offer a special bonus discount_our most loyal customers. （ A） to （ B） by （ C） as （ D） at 11 _recent adjustments in income tax rates, workers will find themselves pleasantly surprised by an increase in the size of their paychecks. （ A） Due to （ B） While （ C） In fact （ D） Whether 12 Much
8、of investors long-held esteem in the company_during the share-market boom when executives were involved in accounting irregularities. （ A） losing （ B） loses （ C） was lost （ D） is lost 13 The Springborg Hotel chains attention to detail and business-friendly pricing structure make our hotels_to any ot
9、hers in the mid-priced hotel bracket. （ A） better （ B） improved （ C） superior （ D） advanced 14 Professor Barkley is not_an expert in classical economics but also a world-renowned specialist in international banking laws. （ A） over （ B） only （ C） less （ D） alone 15 Under the new law, consumers are en
10、titled to_if products malfunction or fail to perform as promised. （ A） compensate （ B） compensated （ C） compensating （ D） compensation 16 During the one-month trial period, customers are under no_to sign any contracts. （ A） pledge （ B） promise （ C） obligation （ D） engagement 17 Educational expenses
11、are tax-deductible _the taxpayer can show that these expenses enhanced his or her professional skills or expertise. （ A） only if （ B） as if （ C） as many as （ D） as much as 18 If you cannot make up your mind_ destination to choose for your summer holidays, why not talk with our experienced travel con
12、sultants? （ A） whom （ B） which （ C） on （ D） about 19 The Public Transport Commissions commitment to running our citys trains and buses as_as possible has reduced costs to the taxpayer by 5%. （ A） efficient （ B） efficiency （ C） efficiently （ D） efficiencies 20 Unfortunately, any benefits gained by lo
13、wering prices never_if they are achieved by a reduction in quality. （ A） last （ B） pass （ C） spend （ D） retain 21 _serious disadvantage of the existing plant is the lack of adequate ventilation; workers frequently complain of nausea and headaches. （ A） Any （ B） Other （ C） Another （ D） One another 22
14、 Encounter Environmental Tours offers trips to some of the most beautiful and isolated wildernesses in the world_all the comforts of five-star accommodations. （ A） both （ B） plus （ C） though （ D） together 23 A recent survey showed that the increase in the number of random tax audits on businesses ha
15、s been_unpopular. （ A） predict （ B） prediction （ C） to predict （ D） predictably 24 The company is pleased to announce that we have invited several members of our experienced_and casual staff to become permanent employees. （ A） minor （ B） lengthy （ C） temporary （ D） duplicate 25 The company admitted
16、that it had been entirely at fault and announced that all professional fees that it had collected were to be fully_. （ A） refunds （ B） refunding （ C） refunded （ D） is refunded 26 Media organizations can be called before a tribunal if they fail to operate_the guidelines laid out by federal legislatio
17、n. （ A） within （ B） among （ C） between （ D） from 27 These days managers and designers are expected to work_to a greater extent than in the past. （ A） collaboratively （ B） collaborative （ C） collaboration （ D） collaborate 28 The unemployment figures_last June, no doubt due to the surprise closure of
18、several leading Australian manufacturers. （ A） enlarged （ B） reached （ C） peaked （ D） magnified 29 The business council stated its opinion that the new penalties for tax evasion are out of _with the seriousness of the crime. （ A） size （ B） proportion （ C） equivalence （ D） combination 30 In the inter
19、ests of consumer safety, the senior management unanimously_to recall all versions of the Alphington and Executive sedans. （ A） settled （ B） picked （ C） decided （ D） established 31 We will be welcoming our keynote_at a reception to be given in the Emerald Room, which is located on the mezzanine, at 8
20、:00 p.m. （ A） speak （ B） spoken （ C） speaker （ D） speaking 32 Any new staff member who has not already submitted a recent photo should go_ to the Personnel Office, where a staff photographer is in attendance. （ A） unexpectedly （ B） immediately （ C） especially （ D） recently 33 Other_grammatical error
21、s include failure to use appropriate punctuation, especially apostrophes, colons, and semi-colons. （ A） common （ B） genuine （ C） level （ D） even 34 In addition to improvements to the company cafeteria, the company sports facility will _be upgraded. （ A） besides （ B） either （ C） also （ D） too 35 It r
22、emains_that a merger will increase profitability in the medium term because of the high cost of redundancy packages. （ A） doubt （ B） doubted （ C） doubtful （ D） doubtfully 36 The Hytex Hotel, in_with the organizers of the annual film festival, is offering a package which includes travel, accommodatio
23、ns, and movie tickets. （ A） agreement （ B） alignment （ C） relation （ D） conjunction 37 The judges_words were directed to the companys head of financial accounting, who freely utilized investors funds for his own benefit. （ A） harsher （ B） harshly （ C） harshest （ D） more harshly 38 A new health repor
24、t today warned of the _tendency for newly qualified doctors to refuse practices in the country. （ A） worry （ B） worried （ C） worries （ D） worrying 39 _unnamed sources, the central bank is unlikely to raise interest rates over the next 6 months. （ A） According to （ B） In case of （ C） On behalf of （ D
25、） In common with 40 A senior management committee believes that we should immediately_the new government guidelines on sexual harassment. （ A） spend （ B） waste （ C） achieve （ D） implement 二、短文填空 40 Emergency Evacuation Functions 【 K1】 _an emergency situation arises, the persons seated near the exits
26、 might be called upon to perform the following tasks: 1. Identify, locate, and operate the mechanisms to open the emergency exits. 2. Assess the situation quickly, and make a decision to see if opening the door would expose the passengers to any hazards. 3. Fasten the emergency exit door to the hing
27、e to ensure a safe flow of departure for the passengers. 4. As the exit doors are unlocked, the inflatable slide will automatically be deployed to the ground below. The diagrams posted next to the exit doors illustrate this procedure. Alert the other passengers once the slide has been fully【 K2】 _.
28、Exit first to make sure that the situation is safe outside. Once safety has been confirmed, guide the others out of the plane by helping them from the bottom of the slide. If your seating allocation is by the exit doors, but you feel that you cant meet the【 K3】_ listed above, or you simply wish not
29、to take on the responsibility, please tell one of the flight attendants before take off. You will be provided with an alternative seating arrangement. 41 【 K1】 （ A） In particular （ B） By the way （ C） In the event （ D） Therefore 42 【 K2】 （ A） amplified （ B） inflated （ C） boosted （ D） built up 43 【 K3
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34、er. The result is a stunning collection of images, displaying not only technical skill but also capturing the beauty of astronomy. Entry is free, and the display will last until October 15. 47 【 K7】 （ A） must （ B） could （ C） should （ D） may 48 【 K8】 （ A） in （ B） for （ C） to （ D） on 49 【 K9】 （ A） dom
35、inant （ B） renowned （ C） prestigious （ D） superior 49 Interest Rate Hike Expected This Week Investors will pace themselves very cautiously this week with all attention focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve for guidance after seeing equity markets retreat last month with concerns over higher interest r
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37、ts. because of these fears about inflation,“ said John Johnston, chief strategist at Royal Securities. 50 【 K10】 （ A） maim （ B） malign （ C） damage （ D） disqualify 51 【 K11】 （ A） that （ B） but （ C） since （ D） even though 52 【 K12】 （ A） one （ B） it （ C） oneself （ D） itself 三、阅读理解 52 TO: All staff memb
38、ers FROM: Jenny Lee, HR Director SUBJECT: Vacation days Some changes regarding our company vacation policy here at Johnson & Johnson Incorporated have been made. It is now mandatory for everyone to submit a completed vacation request form at least 2 weeks in advance to get the vacation days you want
39、. This, of course, is the result of the problems we had last year when too many employees took time off in June to see the World Cup. As you know, June was a very busy time for us, and we ran into big problems. The form is available at the Human Resources Department. You are to fill it out and submi
40、t it to your immediate manager to get approval. Once it has been approved, it will also be sent up to me to get my approval. In case your manager feels that the timing of your request is not proper, then he will have the authority to deny your request. Therefore, I suggest that everyone hand in your
41、 requests early. Thank you for your cooperation. 53 What is the purpose of the memorandum? （ A） To notify employees of an organizational reshuffling within the company （ B） To make an adjustment in the length of vacation days （ C） To introduce a new company benefits package （ D） To provide an update
42、 on a company rule 54 What is NOT mentioned in the memorandum? （ A） All requests for time off must be made officially. （ B） The company ran into some difficulties with a lack of staff in the previous summer. （ C） The manager must consult with the director before turning down a request. （ D） The HR D
43、irector has the last say in the requests made by the workers. 54 G&G incGeneral and Green, Inc. One Security Drive Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356 Ned R. Urschel, Vice President and Managing DirectorOctober 29, 2010Unisys Ltd.2F, Bay Center BuildingDetroit, Michigan 70456Attention: Mr. Stanley Cooper,
44、 Vice PresidentDear Mr. Cooper,General & Green will be conducting our annual training class for middle management staff between November 8 and 15, 2010, and would like to invite the members of your staff to attend. This year, we have invited some of the top managers of our industry to come and share
45、 their little secrets.Also, this is a reminder that all the attendees will need to travel to Lexington, Kentucky, a day before the start of the training. Once you provide us with confirmation of your attendance, we will forward the training agenda and accommodation information based on the number of
46、 managers you will be sending.I look forward to your positive response to this very important training offer.Best regards, Ned R. Urschel 55 Who will most likely be attending the training? （ A） Mr. Ned Urschel （ B） Mr. Stanley Cooper （ C） All Unisys Limiteds staff （ D） The managers of Unisys Limited
47、 56 On which day, should the invitees arrive in Lexington, Kentucky? （ A） October 29 （ B） November 7 （ C） November 8 （ D） November 15 57 What will Mr. Cooper receive once he makes his decision? （ A） An invitation card （ B） The hotel key （ C） The itinerary （ D） A guest list 57 Hi-Tech Zone Industries
48、 is pleased to announce the appointment of three new staff members this month. The quality of these appointments is an indicator of our commitment to technological innovation and expansion into world markets. Firstly, wed like to welcome Michael J. Slater to our Sales Department. Michael has been re
49、cruited directly from Nashville Universitys well-known business faculty. Hell be part of a new sales team and be put in charge of the important task of boosting our presence in Asian markets. Michael is a business graduate who speaks and writes fluent Chinese, and wed like to welcome him aboard. Our Design and Testing Unit n
