1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 78及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 The foreign delegates are expected to arrive at the hotel_noon on Friday at the latest. （ A） by （ B） above （ C） within （ D） of 2 Dr. Clark notified_patients that he would be out of town this week to attend a medical convention. （ A） its （ B） his （ C） him （ D） they 3 Mr.
2、Barnett reserved his flight to Hanoi directly with the airline company because it was_than booking with a travel agent. （ A） simply （ B） simpler （ C） simplest （ D） simplicity 4 Service staff at the fast food restaurant are trained extensively to prepare_dine-in and take-out orders. （ A） between （ B）
3、 from （ C） both （ D） neither 5 According to his professor at Becker University, Arlen Thornton has earned adequate_to pursue a career in industrial engineering. （ A） quality （ B） qualifications （ C） qualifying （ D） qualified 6 The consumer survey conducted in the Eastern European region revealed a_
4、decline in the residents preference for online shopping. （ A） notes （ B） notably （ C） noting （ D） notable 7 Museum guests are not allowed to touch the sculptures on display,_are they permitted to take pictures of the art pieces. （ A） nor （ B） so （ C） until （ D） during 8 Once all the applications are
5、 received, Wei Foundations scholarship committee_ only 40 individuals to send to China for a year of study. （ A） to select （ B） will select （ C） have selected （ D） were selecting 9 Candidates who receive notifications to attend a second interview must_their intentions to proceed with the application
6、 process. （ A） confirmed （ B） confirm （ C） confirmation （ D） confirming 10 The workplace safety regulations_ helped to prevent serious accidents from occurring at the construction site. （ A） define （ B） definitely （ C） definite （ D） definitions 11 The plumber conducted a thorough_ of how much it wou
7、ld probably cost to replace the old water pipes in Ms. Kents apartment. （ A） inspection （ B） inspects （ C） inspect （ D） inspecting 12 _to providing reliable electrical services to households and commercial establishments in Denver, Voltworks hires only highly skilled electricians. （ A） Consisted （ B
8、） Regarded （ C） Reconstructed （ D） Committed 13 The new admissions standards that were implemented last year by Columna University made it_than before for graduating high school students to apply to the institution. （ A） easily （ B） easy （ C） ease （ D） easier 14 Many citizens across the state are ha
9、ving difficulty finding_these days due to the economic crisis. （ A） employable （ B） employing （ C） employed （ D） employment 15 The famous director found Rachel Burns to be sufficiently_to play almost any role, no matter how challenging. （ A） variable （ B） essential （ C） comprehensive （ D） versatile
10、16 The event organizer said that the annual organic products expo will be held_ the Ivory Cultural Center next year. （ A） at （ B） beneath （ C） about （ D） through 17 The board gave Mr. Liebnitz a week to decide whether or not he would accept the _to the advertising department. （ A） vote （ B） report （
11、 C） transfer （ D） advance 18 Upon_of the registration forms, scholarship applicants are advised to submit them to the registrars office. （ A） computation （ B） completion （ C） declaration （ D） adaptation 19 Test results showed_some soaps and shampoos contain chemicals which may cause skin dryness and
12、 irritation. （ A） that （ B） this （ C） whenever （ D） what 20 The new restaurant on Oak Grove Avenue is_by food critics to people who enjoy Mediterranean cuisine. （ A） recommended （ B） specialized （ C） delivered （ D） consumed 21 All passenger vessels are required by law to make_for people with physica
13、l disabilities. （ A） perception （ B） direction （ C） provision （ D） restriction 22 Mr. Hall visits the project site_to make sure that the renovation is going according to schedule. （ A） any （ B） soon （ C） hardly （ D） frequently 23 _.returning a defective item to the store for replacement, please do n
14、ot forget to bring the official receipt. （ A） Into （ B） When （ C） Whoever （ D） Following 24 For the past eight years, Vincent Silva has _supported organizations which protect endangered animals. （ A） nearly （ B） delicately （ C） convincingly （ D） consistently 25 The Cerea Hub is an online specialty s
15、hop _ceramic figurines crafted by people from around the world. （ A） offer （ B） offering （ C） will offer （ D） has offered 26 Dr. Munoz_experimental methods for obtaining energy from natural sources long before GDS Incorporated developed its own. （ A） is devising （ B） had devised （ C） was devised （ D
16、） has devised 27 The job in the warehouse is best suited to someone who is physically strong as it will _involve lifting heavy objects. （ A） vividly （ B） mainly （ C） rarely （ D） summarily 28 The Orlando Bolts baseball team_a proposal to endorse the athletic shoes manufactured by Armor Basics. （ A） c
17、oncentrated （ B） accepted （ C） originated （ D） assigned 29 Stage director Delfin Matthews_with Saguijo Theater Companys public relations team to promote the opening of his new play, Nebuchadnezzars Bane. （ A） collaborated （ B） distributed （ C） drafted （ D） granted 30 Scientists believe that either v
18、olcanic activity or large meteor impacts_what led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. （ A） is （ B） has been （ C） are being （ D） are 31 Investors remain hopeful of a positive outcome despite only a_agreement being reached in the last round of negotiations between the two trading partners. （ A） vigila
19、nt （ B） tentative （ C） diligent （ D） reliant 32 The newly recruited junior data analysts at Adeco Technologies may begin working on actual projects_following the mandatory two-week training period. （ A） suddenly （ B） importantly （ C） immediately （ D） recurrently 33 Prior to the start of the leadersh
20、ip seminar, participants_to spend five minutes preparing a list of goals, which they later shared with the group. （ A） to be asked （ B） were asked （ C） would ask （ D） have been asking 34 The Silvanus Museum staff is organizing a retirement party in honor of its_ director, Mr. Alvaro, who has served
21、there for 25 years. （ A） definite （ B） total （ C） outgoing （ D） withdrawn 35 Staff members are required to obtain authorization from their supervisors before gaining access to_customer information in the firms database. （ A） familiar （ B） secluded （ C） confidential （ D） formative 36 Esham Pharmaceut
22、icals has adopted various preventive_to protect its employees from possible accidents in its laboratories. （ A） benefits （ B） strengths （ C） measures （ D） amounts 37 Oil companies raised the price of gas, forcing a substantial number of people to stop bringing their cars to work_. （ A） differently （
23、 B） altogether （ C） usefully （ D） halfway 38 At last months conference, keynote speaker Dana Stewart identified the essential_that make a successful Web hosting business. （ A） varieties （ B） components （ C） exhibits （ D） lectures 39 _.Mr. Ware departs for Belgium next week, he will present his cost-
24、cutting proposal to the logistics department at the company-wide meeting this Friday. （ A） However （ B） Once （ C） Before （ D） Prior 40 _new employees found the weeklong orientation valuable and the assigned instructors both knowledgeable and professional. （ A） Most （ B） Any （ C） None （ D） Each 二、短文填
25、空 40 To: Staff Re: Attendance Policy Date: December 5 As discussed in the meeting, management will implement a stricter policy on【 K1】_. This is scheduled to go into effect on January 1 and applies to all office staff, except those who engage in field work. In this regard, employees who arrive late
26、more than two times a month will be obligated to serve one days suspension, 【 K2】 _will be recorded in their employee evaluation. However, there are exceptions to this rule, 【 K3】 _late arrivals due to emergencies or bad weather conditions. For questions and concerns regarding the new policy, please
27、 get in touch with the personnel department. Thank you. 41 【 K1】 （ A） tardiness （ B） confidentiality （ C） security （ D） breaks 42 【 K2】 （ A） it （ B） what （ C） this （ D） which 43 【 K3】 （ A） so that （ B） but also （ C） such as （ D） in addition 43 August 10 Jordan McLeod 451 N Garnet Drive Nashville, TN
28、 37209 Dear Mr. McLeod, Thank you for your interest in【 K4】 _JointHands Foundation. We will have to match your time commitment and skills with our organizations needs. Please fill out the enclosed volunteer application form and return it to us no later than August 31. Qualified applicants will be co
29、ntacted for interviews. If you are accepted, you will go through an orientation session【 K5】 _starting your volunteer work. At JointHands, volunteers are directly involved in the【 K6】 _phases of our outreach projects. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call our
30、office at 555-3719. Best regards, Vonda Barlow Coordinator JointHands Foundation 44 【 K4】 （ A） expanding （ B） incorporating （ C） assisting （ D） celebrating 45 【 K5】 （ A） except （ B） prior to （ C） even though （ D） whereas 46 【 K6】 （ A） organizing （ B） organizer （ C） organizes （ D） organize 46 To: Let
31、ticia Lopez From: Norah Bailey Subject: Seminar Speakers Date: June 8 Dear Letticia, We were informed of your intention to invite James Cortez to be a guest speaker at your【 K7】 _seminar in July. Im sorry to say this, but he【 K8】 _unavailable during that month. He is scheduled to attend a medical co
32、nference from July 12 to 15 and will conduct clinical research after the event. If you have【 K9】 _other neurologists in mind, give me their names, and I will personally request one of them to speak at the seminar. In fact, most of our neurologists at the hospital are colleagues of James Cortez in th
33、e Neuro Society, so I am confident that any one of them can provide an informative talk. I will wait for your reply. Sincerely, Norah Bailey Director of public relations 47 【 K7】 （ A） nutrition （ B） health （ C） finance （ D） literature 48 【 K8】 （ A） was （ B） has been （ C） will be （ D） had been 49 【 K
34、9】 （ A） every （ B） any （ C） all （ D） no 49 Creative Director Announced for Limelight Studios Burbank - William York will become Limelight Studios creative director starting next month, the company announced yesterday in a press release. The【 K10】 _of York comes as no surprise to industry insiders, w
35、ho predicted that York would take over the position, as current creative director Liza Michaels retires in May. Since Michaels announced her retirement, she has been【 K11】 _training York for his new role at the studio. In his new position, York will supervise the production of the studios television
36、 series and films, as well as develop new ideas for future projects. York has been a producer and director for Limelight Studios since 2003. Michaels comments that“【 K12】 _knowledge of this company makes William York the perfect candidate for the job.“ 50 【 K10】 （ A） resignation （ B） investigation （
37、 C） promotion （ D） authorization 51 【 K11】 （ A） doubtfully （ B） formerly （ C） infrequently （ D） actively 52 【 K12】 （ A） Her （ B） His （ C） Our （ D） Their 三、阅读理解 52 MEMO To: Joseph Pruitt, Marketing Manager From: Carl Scallot, Marketing Director Date: January 12 Re: Proposal I reviewed your proposal t
38、his morning. Overall, you have some excellent ideas, but you will need to confirm your financial projections with Katherine. In addition, I have made some other recommendations, which you will find in an e-mail I have sent you. After you have revised your proposal, please contact me on my mobile pho
39、ne at 555-1324. I will be out of the office until 2:30 p.m., but we can meet sometime later in the afternoon. Thanks. Carl 53 Why was the memo written? （ A） To discuss a product （ B） To provide feedback （ C） To introduce a client （ D） To schedule a seminar 54 What does Mr. Scallot ask Mr. Pruitt to
40、do? （ A） Call him on the telephone （ B） Meet him at a restaurant （ C） Prepare a video presentation （ D） Collect money from a customer 54 TRANSATLANTIC IMPORTS INCORPORATED Demos Nikolaidis Jolly Greek Grocer 82 Armistice Avenue, Glendale, CA July 15 Dear sir, This is a second reminder that your acco
41、unt with us is past due(please see the enclosed copy of the invoice). A payment of $320 was due two months ago on May 15. Please settle your account before August 1. Otherwise, we will have to turn the matter over to a collection agency. Should you wish to explore other payment options, you may call
42、 our accounts department at 555-0392. Our office is open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please ignore this letter if payment has already been sent. Thank you. Susan Crane Chief Accountant Transatlantic Imports 55 What is the purpose of the letter? （ A
43、） To ask for a billing statement （ B） To apologize for overcharging （ C） To request a payment （ D） To place an order 56 What is indicated in the letter? （ A） Transatlantic Imports is open seven days a week. （ B） Mr. Nikolaidis has already mailed in his payment. （ C） Transatlantic Imports operates a
44、collection agency. （ D） Mr. Nikolaidis has been previously contacted. 56 Pacific Shots March 5 and 6 From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The Landien Tower Exhibit CenterThe Omega Scuba Club invites you to a two-day photo exhibit featuring the Pacific Oceans natural wonders at the Landien Tower exhibit c
45、enter. Explore the rich marine life of the worlds largest ocean through the lenses of our very own underwater photographers. The show will also feature the works of more than 20 renowned photographers, and is an event not to be missed!Omega chairperson and Wild Voyager photographer Allen Crowley wil
46、l open the event with a short presentation on underwater photography. This will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition area. Many of the photographers will be on hand to discuss their photographs and answer your questions. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, pleas
47、e visit Omega Scuba Clubs Web site at www. . 57 What is the announcement mainly about? （ A） A diving lesson （ B） A photography display （ C） A leadership seminar （ D） A sea exploration 58 What is mentioned about Allen Crowley? （ A） He will conduct a guided tour. （ B） He is the owner of a magazine. （
48、C） He is the leader of an organization. （ D） He will give a series of lectures. 59 What is stated about the event? （ A） It is open to everyone. （ B） It is held once every year. （ C） It is organized by a travel agency. （ D） It is sponsored by Wild Voyager. 59 The Bond Street Journal folds, to Reemerge Online Hornbull Corporation has announced it will cease publication of The Bond Street Journal, effective January 1, ending the newspapers 60-year run as the nations leading source of financial news. On the companys Web site, CEO Jack Diamond explains that the newspaper will continu
