1、托业（阅读）模拟试卷 1及答案与解析 一、完成句子 1 Mr. Doh _ clients phone calls. （ A） rarely returns （ B） returns rarely （ C） has returned rarely （ D） rarely had returned 2 Success depends _the efforts of the organization. （ A） from （ B） in （ C） on （ D） of 3 There has been strong competition;_, the new company has made g
2、reat profits. （ A） instead （ B） nonetheless （ C） then （ D） despite 4 Ms. Shirish will resign her position as chief _officer. （ A） operator （ B） operational （ C） operation （ D） operating 5 The weather report predicts it will rain _become colder. （ A） neither （ B） nor （ C） and （ D） either 6 The printe
3、r _paper. （ A） ran into （ B） ran out of （ C） ran without （ D） ran over 7 The electricity went out _we were making coffee. （ A） so （ B） because of （ C） while （ D） for 8 _all the negotiators, Ms. Neos seems the most reliable. （ A） From （ B） As （ C） of （ D） But 9 The sales division reported a 64 percen
4、t drop _the last sales period. （ A） during （ B） with （ C） at （ D） to 10 The company is financially sound; _, there is no debt. （ A） in spite of （ B） for example （ C） on the other hand （ D） nevertheless 11 Get the invoice _upon receipt. （ A） signature （ B） sign （ C） signed （ D） signing 12 _ time to s
5、ubmit a bid. （ A） Still there is （ B） Is there still （ C） There is still （ D） Theyre still is 13 Our future will be _on what services we can provide. （ A） basic （ B） based （ C） basing （ D） base 14 If there _better communication, I would not resign. （ A） were （ B） was （ C） is （ D） will be 15 _ the cr
6、itics and answer their questions. （ A） Stand in for （ B） Stand at （ C） Stand with （ D） Stand up to 16 By the end of this century, business _greatly. （ A） will be changed （ B） will have changed （ C） changes （ D） changed 17 The _market has declined in many parts of the country. （ A） homing （ B） housed
7、 （ C） homes （ D） housing 18 _ saving money, you will purchase a reliable product. （ A） With （ B） So （ C） Besides （ D） Consequently 19 _ one partner has resigned, others are quitting, too. （ A） Because （ B） Although （ C） if （ D） Before 20 The management makes an assessment_. （ A） rarely （ B） still （
8、C） monthly （ D） already 21 The chairman said his_. would continue his strategies. （ A） successful （ B） successor （ C） success （ D） successive 22 This region _as the costliest place to do business. （ A） often is referred （ B） is often referred （ C） is referred often to （ D） is often referred to 23 Si
9、nce 1990, our customers _with our service. （ A） are satisfied （ B） have satisfied （ C） have been satisfying （ D） have been satisfied 24 People either dont have the money _they arent willing to spend it. （ A） and （ B） neither （ C） or （ D） although 25 The group is composed _five companies. （ A） in （ B
10、） of （ C） up （ D） from 26 In order to make more money, Mr. Garcia has decided to _a second job. （ A） take off （ B） take out （ C） take from （ D） take on 27 A survey of the _shows they are satisfied with their jobs. （ A） employment （ B） employs （ C） employees （ D） employing 28 _ the bad location, the
11、management is confident of success. （ A） Despite （ B） Since （ C） With （ D） As 29 Company officials must disclose their own _affairs. （ A） finance （ B） financing （ C） financial （ D） financed 30 The new business has incorporated. （ A） still （ B） once （ C） yet （ D） already 31 The manufacturer listed as
12、sets _liabilities. （ A） but （ B） nor （ C） and （ D） so 32 The competitors attempt to_ the new company was stopped. （ A） take off （ B） take over （ C） take to （ D） take out 33 The new agent has experience _not expertise. （ A） but （ B） and （ C） with （ D） however 34 _ the flight is canceled, the seminar
13、will have to be postponed. （ A） While （ B） if （ C） Although （ D） Besides 35 The proposal was submitted _April 28. （ A） at （ B） the （ C） on （ D） from 36 _ costs have increased dramatically. （ A） Advertising （ B） Advertisements （ C） Advertised （ D） Advertise 37 Ford Motor Company reported a drop _quar
14、terly profits. （ A） to （ B） from （ C） in （ D） with 38 The company was _by an immigrant. （ A） found （ B） founding （ C） find （ D） founded 39 Mr. Daley is our most skilled speaker; _, he is unavailable to give the presentation. （ A） besides （ B） nevertheless （ C） for example （ D） while 40 Have Ms. Alva
15、 _a press release immediately. （ A） writes （ B） to write （ C） writing （ D） write 二、短文填空 40 The Accounting Firm P.O. Box 90900 Pretoria 0083 South Africa Alice Michaels Michaels Enterprises 190 Church Street Pretoria 0083 South Africa Dear Mrs. Michaels, November 7, 20_ I received your e-mail last we
16、ek, stating that you will not require my services for the upcoming tax year. (141) came as a surprise to me, as I have always provided you with timely service. My records show that your company received a large refund from the government last year. I understand that you, like many small business own
17、ers, (142) to use a do-it-yourself tax kit this year. While this method may seem less expensive because it saves money on an accountants fees, there are hidden costs. It takes a lot of time to gather all the data needed to prepare your own taxes. My firm, on the other hand, already has this informat
18、ion on file, and we know the best ways to save you money on your taxes. I hope you will think (143) your decision to forego professional accounting services this year. If you do change your mind about this, I would be more than happy to provide you with the same efficient and accurate service that I
19、 have in years past. Sincerely, Peter Jones （ A） Theirs （ B） These （ C） Those （ D） This （ A） have decide （ B） have decision （ C） have decided （ D） have been decided （ A） up （ B） of （ C） over （ D） after 43 To: Reiko Ono From: Junko Lee Re: Transfer Hi Reiko, I heard the news this morning about your t
20、ransfer. I was sad to learn that you will be moving to the Yokohama warehouse. It seems like half of the staff is leaving for one reason or another. I considered (144) , too, but my husband would never agree to it. If you need any help packing or making arrangements in Yokohama, let me know. I have
21、many relatives in Yokohama if you and your husband need anywhere to stay for a short time (145) you are looking for a new home. Of course, those arrangements may already have been made by the company. I will miss our conversations in the staff room. You always tell the best stories about your family
22、 members, and I feel like I know them personally. Im sure you will be busy this month, but Id love to get together for lunch or dinner before you go if you can spare the (146) Tuesdays or Thursdays are the best days for me. If you cant make lunch or dinner, I hope we can at least make one last date
23、for coffee. Talk to you soon, Junko （ A） transfer （ B） to transfer （ C） transferring （ D） will transfer （ A） while （ B） after （ C） during （ D） before （ A） food （ B） place （ C） guests （ D） time 46 Korea Daily International Edition Maple Home and Life Insurance to Cut 1,500 jobs The oldest insurance a
24、gency in Busan is planning to eliminate at least 1,500 jobs by the end of the year. The mass layoff has already (147) , with the first 400 people receiving their termination slips last Friday. Maple Home and Life is one of five financial services companies in Korea that has decided to downsize this
25、year.“ (148) labor costs is the only way we can avoid bankruptcy,“ said the companys vice-president. Financial analyst Yoon Kwang-ung says that an unexpected amount of insurance claims clue (149) a season of forest fires, occurring in a weakening economy, has caused the mass layoff. But employees ar
26、e not satisfied with these and other excuses they are hearing in the media. “We want answers. And we wont leave until we get them,“ said Hwang Woo-suk, who plans to march in a protest outside the insurance office tomorrow. （ A） begin （ B） began （ C） begun （ D） beginning （ A） Creating （ B） Building （
27、 C） Operating （ D） Cutting （ A） to （ B） from （ C） at （ D） in 49 Challenge Media 40, Rue de Suez 13004 Marseille France Patrice Lerch Healthy Cereals, Inc. 9, rue Ronchaux 25000 Besancon France Dear Ms. Lerch: April 5, 20_ We received your request to (150) with our Marseille newspaper group and are p
28、leased to offer you a full-page spread in three of our papers for the week of April 19. The Marseille Sun is a daily paper with distribution in Marseille and surrounding areas. The Circle and The Marseille Bite are our two local weekly papers. All three of (151) papers cater to middle-class families
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30、 website for further information on our classified section (). To confirm your order, please call our advertising department at 04.91.88.66. before next Friday. Thank you for choosing Challenge Media for all of your advertising needs. Sincerely Annie Chateau Annie Chateau, Managing Director （ A） wri
31、te （ B） advertise （ C） photograph （ D） invest （ A） these （ B） theirs （ C） its （ D） ours （ A） dont include （ B） cant include （ C） arent included （ D） havent included 三、阅读理解 52 SALES California-based company seeking to expand its sales overseas is looking for sales professionals to cover territory in
32、the Pacific Rim region. Successful candidates will have a minimum of two years experience in sales, preferably in the clothing industry, as well as a good professional appearance, excellent communication skills, and a college degree. Conversational knowledge of Japanese or Mandarin Chinese and exper
33、ience traveling or working in Asia are desirable. Job is based in San Francisco but requires one to two weeks a month of travel. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including health and life insurance, relocation allowance, and professional development opportunities. Send rsum and two
34、letters of reference to: J. M. Schmidt, 150 State Street, San Francisco, CA 94181. Closing date: June 15. 53 Who would most likely apply for this job? （ A） An engineer （ B） A real estate agent （ C） A professor （ D） A clerk in a clothing store 54 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requireme
35、nt? （ A） Good appearance （ B） Previous experience （ C） A masters degree （ D） Good speaking and writing skills 54 These days, everybody buys computer software. Consumers purchase all kinds of software, from games for the kids to highly sophisticated professional programs and everything in between. Co
36、mputer software has become part of everybodys daily life, and this is just one more thing adding to an ever-growing problem. The excessive packaging on computer software is joining catchy wrappers, durable plastic and cardboard boxes, plastic jugs, and other types of packaging in the trash. Everythi
37、ng we buy is packaged in one way or another. When we get our purchases home, we unwrap them and throw the packaging in the trash. It then ends up in the nations garbage dumps. Communities all around the country are struggling with the problem of where to put all this waste. Much of this excessive pa
38、ckaging serves only to make the products more attractive to consumers. It catches the eye but does not really protect the goods from damage. Environmentalists are asking consumers to say “No!“ to wasteful packaging practices. Please purchase only those products that come with a minimum of packaging
39、or that are packaged in 100% recycled materials. 55 What is this article about? （ A） Recycling （ B） Computer software （ C） The use of garbage dumps （ D） A problem with packaging 56 According to the passage, why are products packaged? （ A） For protection （ B） For attractiveness （ C） For ease of consu
40、mption （ D） For environmental safety 57 What happens to most packaging? （ A） Its recycled. （ B） Its discarded. （ C） Its stored on shelves. （ D） Its redesigned. 57 58 What does this table compare? （ A） Daily schedules （ B） Means of transportation （ C） Monthly ridership （ D） Riders with drivers 59 Whi
41、ch month had the highest number of commuters? （ A） June （ B） July （ C） September （ D） October 60 In which month were the buses used least? （ A） February （ B） May （ C） August （ D） December 60 The Postal System has announced that postal rates are going up yet again. On the first of the year, the price
42、 of a first-class stamp will rise by 8 cents. Express mail and priority mail rates will increase by 20 percent. The rates for third-class mail will also go up, while the special book rate will be entirely eliminated. Special services such as Delivery Confirmation, Return Receipt, and Overnight Deliv
43、ery will also cost more, and it has even been announced that rental rates on post office mail boxes will increase. Everybody everywhere will be paying more for postal services next year, but one sector will be particularly hard hit. Direct-marketing companies rely on the postal system to carry out t
44、heir business. These companies include catalog houses as well as sellers of mailing lists. Postal services account for a significant percentage of their costs. Direct-marketing companies say the proposed increases in postal rates will hurt their industry and will likely even drive some into bankrupt
45、cy. “Our business is carried out almost entirely through the mail,“ says Esther Bergen, president of Mega Marketers, Inc., one of the largest direct-marketing companies in the country. “Of course these increases will hurt us. They will have a huge effect on the way we do business.“ Direct-marketing
46、companies rely mostly on third-class mail, which is expected to have rate increases as high as 30 percent. Will this mean less junk mail arriving at your doorstep? “Possibly,“ says Bergen. “But the more likely outcome is that the smaller companies, which will have more difficulty absorbing the costs
47、 of the rate increases, will go under, while the larger companies will stay in business and take over the markets now covered by the smaller companies. There will probably be some increases in prices of mail-order products, but not enough to drive the average consumer away.“ 61 The word “drive“ in p
48、aragraph 3, line 2, is closest in meaning to （ A） force （ B） operate （ C） transport （ D） remove 62 According to the passage, who will be most affected by this change? （ A） Direct-marketing companies （ B） Greeting card manufacturers （ C） Postal employees （ D） Stamp collectors 63 According to the passage, what rate do most direct-marketing companies use? （ A） Book rate （ B） First class （ C） Third class （ D） Proposed rate 64 What are the catalog houses in this report? （ A） Preferred postal clients （ B） Direct-mark
