1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 68及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Metromarks began_customers for the defective stereos four weeks after they first discovered the problem. （ A） refund （ B） refunding （ C） refunded （ D） has refunded 2 _, all employees will have to update their security passes with the new retinal-scan technology. （ A） Eve
2、nt （ B） Eventual （ C） Eventuality （ D） Eventually 3 Karl Bruner is a financial advisor_ stock tips consistently prove to be profitable. （ A） whoever （ B） who （ C） whose （ D） whom 4 All store items must be_before the end-of-year reports are sent to the head office. （ A） presented （ B） inventoried （ C
3、） questioned （ D） granted 5 Long-range weather_are often made by studying the orbits of the moon. （ A） predicting （ B） predictions （ C） predicted （ D） predictors 6 City Council is planning to expand its transportation budget to include_ subway service to Seneca. （ A） arrival （ B） merged （ C） announc
4、ed （ D） additional 7 In order to_their responsibilities at Norwood, nurses are being asked to write progress reports twice a day. （ A） fulfill （ B） keep （ C） identify （ D） quantify 8 The following article was originally published in the weekend_of The Daily Star. （ A） introduction （ B） passage （ C）
5、edition （ D） version 9 _a speech made at last weeks Paris Jazz Convention, Muddy Wilcox thanked the artists that have influenced him. （ A） In （ B） On （ C） Under （ D） Amongst 10 The rising level of unemployment_ as being one effect of the credit crisis. （ A） to mention （ B） is mentioned （ C） mention
6、（ D） is mentioning 11 Applicants may make a payment using _cash or a major credit card. （ A） both （ B） nor （ C） either （ D） not only 12 An actors strike_resolved so quickly since the summer of 1975. （ A） had to be （ B） will not be （ C） has not been （ D） havent been 13 You may proceed to the domestic
7、 arrival gate_you have collected your baggage. （ A） while （ B） unless （ C） so that （ D） once 14 Due to a flight_, the 7:20 flight from Amsterdam will not touch down until half past eight. （ A） delay （ B） absence （ C） longing （ D） extension 15 The worlds largest maker of wide-screen televisions plans
8、 to_a new slim screen laptop at the Nevada Trade Show. （ A） retain （ B） dispose （ C） uncover （ D） reveal 16 This years Pacific Youth Games are expected to have the_level of security of any international sporting event this year. （ A） top （ B） highest （ C） better （ D） inflated 17 Author Marsha Lopez
9、will be reading passages from her new home decorating book Getting it Right this _weekend in the Burgess Room. （ A） passing （ B） nearing （ C） approaching （ D） coming 18 The_date will tell you when the product should be fully used. （ A） expire （ B） expired （ C） expiration （ D） expiring 19 Medical stu
10、dents are planning a week-long demonstration_of the recent increase in tuition fees. （ A） because （ B） in order （ C） as （ D） provided that 20 Radio stations are_drivers to watch their speed in the event of a snowstorm. （ A） caution （ B） cautiously （ C） cautioning （ D） cautioned 21 Travel Ways is off
11、ering discounted package tours to several islands_ the Caribbean. （ A） behind （ B） between （ C） inside （ D） throughout 22 Whoever is not_to receive a year-end bonus will be contacted by November 26th. （ A） quality （ B） qualified （ C） qualification （ D） qualifying 23 The rooms in this_are off-limits
12、to students and visiting professors. （ A） facility （ B） facilitate （ C） facilitating （ D） facile 24 _miss out on the performance that critics are calling, “A daring mix of dance and acrobatics.“ （ A） Shouldnt （ B） Cant （ C） Wont （ D） Dont 25 The_number of hours an employee must work to receive benef
13、its is 32. （ A） bottom （ B） minimum （ C） superficial （ D） lowest 26 The Convention Center will be kept open for two hours after the event, for anyone _to dismantle his or her kiosk. （ A） wishes （ B） will wish （ C） wishing （ D） having wished 27 Guests and visitors have the_of leaving their coats in t
14、he coat-check downstairs. （ A） option （ B） alternate （ C） decision （ D） knowledge 28 _the police can tell, no suspicious activity occurred between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. （ A） In case of （ B） As far as （ C） According to （ D） Due to 29 Less than 10 percent of chemical companies across the_are meeti
15、ng their carbon emission targets. （ A） globalization （ B） globalize （ C） global （ D） globe 30 _refusing to refund any clothing purchased before the Thanksgiving holiday. （ A） Theyre （ B） There （ C） Their （ D） They 31 The Aragon Memo was not_to be read by trainees. （ A） meaning （ B） meant （ C） mean （
16、 D） had to mean 32 _for farmers in the Midwest, weather conditions havent been as challenging as theyve been in the past. （ A） Fortune （ B） Fortunate （ C） Fortunately （ D） Fortuned 33 _1987, membership in the World Agricultural Foundation has fallen by 20 percent. （ A） Into （ B） For （ C） Since （ D）
17、During 34 McFly & Associates believe that regional surveys are the best way to _the publics buying habits. （ A） determine （ B） determination （ C） determining （ D） determined 35 Board members will postpone their lunch meeting at Geckos in favor of dinner at a more isolated_. （ A） lot （ B） division （
18、C） section （ D） location 36 Executives_to park underground for a reduced fee. （ A） permits （ B） are permitted （ C） have permitting （ D） will permit 37 _the number of applicants outnumbers the number of positions were hiring for. （ A） Knowingly （ B） Correctly （ C） Clearly （ D） Perfectly 38 Until Clar
19、a Barnes returns from her week in Hong Kong, sales representatives are asked to make travel arrangements_. （ A） hers （ B） theirs （ C） oneself （ D） themselves 39 Car companies must make a move towards more fuel-efficient cars if they wish to be_for government aid. （ A） consider （ B） considered （ C） c
20、onsideration （ D） considerably 40 According to the self-help guide, “Egos in Check,“_before answering a question reveals a lack of self-confidence. （ A） skipping （ B） suspending （ C） hesitating （ D） breaking 二、短文填空 40 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Its time for Baynard Citys multi-cultural arts festival.“ B
21、aynard City will once again【 K1】 _its annual multi-cultural arts festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 19th and 20th at Forest Park. Admission is free, and there are still plenty of tables【 K2】 _for arts and crafts vendors. Baynard Citys Council for the Arts is also proud to announce the【 K3】 _of
22、its new book, Arts in the City. The book is a complete guide to the citys hundreds of art galleries. 41 【 K1】 （ A） host （ B） be host （ C） hosted （ D） hosting 42 【 K2】 （ A） availably （ B） available （ C） availability （ D） availableness 43 【 K3】 （ A） flow （ B） drop （ C） release （ D） opening 43 Dear Hir
23、ing Manager, Your ad in www.webjobs.xex was of great interest to me, and I believe my skills make me a good match for the Web designer position. I have【 K4】 _7 years of experience as a Web designer, and my previous job involved managing a design team【 K5】 _. I am also skilled in graphic design and i
24、n search engine marketing. Thank you for your【 K6】 _. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Susan Jeffries 44 【 K4】 （ A） above （ B） throughout （ C） more than （ D） higher than 45 【 K5】 （ A） effect （ B） effective （ C） effectively （ D） effectiveness 46 【 K6】 （ A） estimation （ B） examination （
25、C） concentration （ D） consideration 46 MEMORANDUM To: All Hanson-Tech staff From: Gloria Montalvo Subject: Energy saving policy As part of its energy saving policy, Hanson-Tech is asking employees to turn off all lights when rooms are empty. Each room【 K7】 _by the last person to leave it. 【 K8】_, th
26、e maintenance department requests that people leaving the office turn off all other electrical【 K9】 _except for those connected to the security system. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter. 47 【 K7】 （ A） should check （ B） should checking （ C） should be checked （ D） should have checked 48 【
27、K8】 （ A） Too （ B） In addition （ C） Nevertheless （ D） With regard to 49 【 K9】 （ A） utensils （ B） accessories （ C） equipment （ D） baggage 49 To: Ted Munson From: Sylvia Cheng, Apex Office Inc. Subject: Your order Dear Mr. Munson, This e-mail is to update you on the status of your order for an office d
28、esk chair(items #1711). Your order was【 K10】 _on January 20, but a production problem with our supplier is delaying shipment of this item. I【 K11】 _Marco Tonelli, a manager at the production facility, and when we talked yesterday he said that the chair will be ready to ship next week. We are sorry f
29、or the delay, and we hope you will be【 K12】 _with your purchase. Sincerely, Sylvia Cheng 50 【 K10】 （ A） treated （ B） cared （ C） put （ D） processed 51 【 K11】 （ A） am contacting （ B） have contacted （ C） was contacted （ D） will have contacted 52 【 K12】 （ A） satisfy （ B） satisfied （ C） satisfying （ D） s
30、atisfaction 三、阅读理解 52 Delgado & Soto Attorneys at Law Specializing in commercial activities, including tax-related matters and reorganizations English, Spanish, and French spoken Lucia Delgado Senior Partner “Weve been Tel: 018-555-1800 serving E-mail: D businesses worldwide Office address: for more
31、 than 48 Calle del Prado 20 years.“ 28007 Madrid, Spain 53 Who is Ms. Delgado? （ A） A professional translator （ B） A business owner （ C） An accountant （ D） A lawyer 54 What is indicated about Ms. Delgado? （ A） She works in Spain. （ B） She has offices worldwide. （ C） She recently moved her office. （
32、D） She has a new business partner. 54 To: All headquarters staff From: Rhonda Watson, staff coordinator Subject: Conference room Ive just been informed that, from late February to early April, our main conference room is going to be used by the Lakewood branch office for some seminars. They needed t
33、he space on short notice because of some urgent construction being done to their conference room. This should be no problem for us, but we will have to move our ongoing staff development seminars to Training Rooms B and C during this period. We will also be able to use the cafeteria and the executiv
34、e meeting room for our departmental meetings. If you need these larger spaces for any reason, please contact our office manager, Cindy Sears. She will arrange for you to use them. If necessary, we will also post a schedule showing these rooms availability. Thank you for your understanding and cooper
35、ation. 55 Why was the memo written? （ A） To discuss the closure of the cafeteria （ B） To notify about a room change （ C） To encourage enrollment in seminars （ D） To give details about a training schedule 56 What should people needing a large space do? （ A） Use a training room （ B） Go to the branch o
36、ffice （ C） Contact Ms. Sears （ D） Fill out a sign-up form 56 Check out Biasco Furnitures big moving sale July 11th to 28th! After more than 65 years at its present Union Street location, Biasco Furniture is moving to a deluxe new storefront at Seabury Mall. We must reduce our inventory all items are
37、 30% to 40% off! Come to Seabury Mall for our Grand Re-opening celebration on August 10th! Well have music, entertainment, and lots of prize giveaways. Enjoy the same helpful service at our new location Biasco has been owned and operated by the same family for over 30 years. Free estimates for furni
38、ture repair and restoration Biasco Furniture Phone:(015)555-0907 Our new Website is coming soon! 57 What is mentioned about the sale? （ A） It features music and entertainment. （ B） It ends before a new location opens. （ C） It gives discounts only on used items. （ D） It offers free repairs on furnitu
39、re items. 58 What is indicated about Biasco Furniture? （ A） It sells furniture online. （ B） It has many customers. （ C） It is a well-established business. （ D） It has more than one location. 58 Happy Shoes Dance Studio-“Nobody makes learning to dance more fun!“124 N. Hubbard Dr., Harvey, II. 60009 P
40、hone:(012)55-DANCE April 9Denise Rizzo 1480 N.Calumet Harvey, II. 60010Dear Ms. Rizzo,It is our pleasure to offer you the opportunity to join us as an instructor at Happy Shoes Dance Studio. We think your enthusiasm and experience will make you a valuable addition to our staff of instructors.Should
41、you accept the instructor position, you would be teaching mostly on weekdays between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. At the present time, we offer jazz, tango, and salsa classes in five-week sessions, and our average class size is 12 students. We are especially interested in having you join us because you have pr
42、eviously taught ballroom dance. We do not yet have ballroom classes, and we would welcome your starting such a class if that is something you are interested in.All of us are impressed with your extensive background in dance instruction and performance. We think youll find our studio a stimulating an
43、d enjoyable place to work in. Like you, many members of our present staff have at least several years of experience as dance instructors.We at Happy Shoes hope youll accept this offer and look forward to having you on our team. Feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns.Sincerely, Li
44、sa Reynolds, Studio director 59 Why was the letter written? （ A） To advertise dance lessons （ B） To offer Ms. Rizzo a job （ C） To confirm a students enrollment （ D） To notify Ms. Rizzo of a schedule change 60 What dance class is currently NOT offered at the studio? （ A） Jazz （ B） Tango （ C） Salsa （
45、D） Ballroom 61 What is indicated about Ms. Rizzo? （ A） She presently teaches on weekends. （ B） She won several awards in the past. （ C） She has performed with Ms. Reynolds before. （ D） She has much experience as a dance instructor. 61 Rick Millers Nature Tours “Time to get back to nature!“ Have you
46、enjoyed nature lately? Our nature tours emphasize all of the natural, cultural, and historical highlights of the Mears Woods areas. All of our tours are led by expert naturalists, and each one does nature research personally to ensure maximum interest. This spring, weve brought back our popular day
47、tours of Dunley Park. During the tour, professor Jane Woodward, a noted local ecologist, will guide you around the stream, woods, and meadows of Dunley Park. You will begin your itinerary at Greenview Station, where youll board our tour bus. Next, youll enjoy a peaceful stroll through the eastern or
48、chards and meadows of Dunley Park. A short stroll will then take you to the wooded Vista Point area, where you enjoy bird-watching or simply relax in the cool shade. After that, youll then ride a shuttle bus to get to Dunley Parks lovely public gardens. We will then re-board our tour bus and head to the local farmers market, where you can sample fresh organic produce. The tour runs every Saturday from 2 p.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. Tour prices are as follows: Kids under 8 $10
