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托业桥考试模拟题LISTENING COMPREHENSIONThis is the listening section of the test. There are three parts to this section.Part I Directions: You will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements. Look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then mark your answer on your answer sheet.Look at the sample below and listen to the four statements. Statement (B), “The boys are reading,” best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).Now let us begin Part I with question number one.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Part II Directions: Now you will hear a question or statement followed by three responses. Choose the best response to each question or statement. Now listen to a sample question. The best response to the question “How are you?” is choice (A), “I am fine, thank you.” Therefore, you should choose answer (A). Now let us begin Part II with question number 16.16. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 17. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.18. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 19. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.20. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 21. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.22. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 23. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.24. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 25. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.26. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 27. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.28. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 29. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.30. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 31. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.32. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 33. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.34. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 35. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.Part III. Directions: Now you will hear fifteen short talks or conversations. In your test book, you will read a question followed by four answers. Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet. Now let us begin Part III with question number 36. 36. Who are the speakers?(A) Travelers. (B) Patients. (C) Twins. (D) Lovers.37. Where is David going tomorrow?(A) To the United States. (B) To an auto show.(C) To the state of California.(D) To Paris.38. Which performance does the man prefer?(A) 5 p.m. performance. (B) 6 p.m. performance.(C) 9 p.m. performance. (D) 2 p.m. performance.39. When is the news announced?(A) At 3. (B) At 7. (C) At 1. (D) At 4.40. Where is the woman going?(A) To the seaside. (B) To her house. (C) To Cathrines. (D) To Summer Vale.41. How much will it take to repair the bike?(A) Nineteen dollars. (B) Ninety dollars. (C) Eighteen dollars. (D) Eighty dollars.42 How long will the waitress be tested?(A) A full day. (B) Half a day. (C) Half an hour or so. (D) Ten minutes.43. Who is the man?(A) A bank clerk.(B) An accountant. (C) A shop assistant. (D) A waiter.44. How much does it cost to go to Hawaii?(A) From 400 dollars. (B) From 500 dollars.(C) From 700 dollars. (D) From 800 dollars.45. What is the woman looking for?(A) A bank.(B) A hotel. (C) The mans office.(D) The ground floor.46. What does the man want to know? (A) The film “Frozen”.(B) The Grand Theater. (C) The show time. (D) The local paper.47. What can you do in the Green Mountains? (A) Buy shoes and clothes.(B) Go hiking. (C) Try rock & roll. (D) Live with animals.48. Who is the man? (A) A window cleaner. (B) A fashion designer. (C) A shop assistant. (D) A shoe maker.49. When did the Long March take place? (A) 80 years ago.(B) 220 years ago. (C) 40 years ago. (D) 20 years ago.50. Whats wrong with Bill? (A) He has a sore throat.(B) He cant sleep well. (C) He is all right. (D) He feels well enough.READINGThis is the reading section of the test. There are two parts to this section.Part I Directions: Questions 5180 are incomplete sentences. There are four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D), under each sentence. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer on your answer sheet.51. Last year, Mary and Helen _ bicycles in Amsterdam. (A) rent (B) to rent (C) rented (D) renting52. The red coat belongs to Jane, but the black one is_. (A) me (B) mine (C) my (D) myself53. These boxes are small and _ to lift. (A) easy (B) happy (C) gentle (D) cheap54. The homework assignment was short, so everyone finished it _ . (A) quickening (B) quickest (C) quickly (D) quicken55. Pedro has just moved _ a lovely apartment on Seventh Avenue. (A) into (B) with (C) up (D) on56. Ms. Burton went to the bakery _ a cake. (A) to buy (B) bought (C) will buy (D) buying57. The teacher asked Tom to get the books from the top shelf _ he was the tallest student. (A) but (B) except (C) since (D) so that58. We havent enough books for everyone; some of you will have to _. (A) share (B) spare (C) enjoy (D) live59. Yesterday Mayumi received a letter _ her cousin Yuki, who is working in Italy. (A) at (B) from (C) of (D) toward60. It is a good idea to drive_ on mountain roads. (A) slowness (B) slowing (C) slowly (D) slowed61. Im such a _ sleeper that the explosion didnt wake me. (A) sound (B) large (C) great (D) huge62. Steven always feels _ after a walk along the beach. (A) relax (B) relaxing (C) relaxed (D) relaxes63. Yanxuan _ not to join the tennis team because she did not have enough time to practice. (A) realized (B) decided (C) felt (D) wondered64. At Luigis Restaurant, dessert is _ in the price of the meal. (A) include (B) inclusion (C) including (D) included65. Singer Linda Hahn will star in a special _ at the Towlen Theater on November 5. (A) performance (B) admission (C) attendance (D) reservation66. Living in France has been a wonderful _ for Min Sung. (A) experience (B) experienced (C) experiences (D) experiencing67. I think you will find this travel guide _ for your trip to Australia. (A) actual (B) useful (C) able (D) likely68. New students should _ their identification cards at the Security Office. (A) give off (B) go back (C) pick up (D) take after69. The young man offered to _ me a hand as my luggage was too heavy for me to carry. (A) help (B) lend (C) show (D) borrow70. The retirement _ for Ms. Lopez will take place on May 23. (A) celebration (B) celebrates (C) celebrated (D) celebrate71. Carlos wants to go hiking _ swimming this weekend. (A) although (B) for example (C) instead of (D) however72. All kinds of reference books are _in our school library.(A) available(B) suitable (C) comfortable(D) agreeable73. Discounted tickets for the baseball game will be sold _ on the teams Web site. (A) lately (B) deeply (C) only (D) solidly74. Susan _ her new job at the post office next month. (A) starting (B) started (C) will start (D) to start75. Though he is poor, _ he is satisfied with his situation. (A) already (B) still (C) yet (D) never76. When the package arrives, please look at it _ to make sure it is not damaged. (A) carefulness (B) carefully (C) caring (D) care77. A good fence will _ animals from eating the vegetables in the garden. (A) prevent (B) last (C) avoid (D) finish78. Most of the students participated _ in the discussion. (A) active (B) actively (C) activities (D) activate79. Mr. Domingeuz will be happy to _you how the new software program works. (A) show (B) guide (C) indicate (D) learn80. Enrique felt _ that he was chosen to receive the science award. (A) honors (B) to honor (C) honoring (D) honoredPart II Directions: Questions 81100 are based on reading materials such as notices, letters, forms, and advertisements. Choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then mark your answer on your answer sheet.Questions 81-82 refer to the following advertisement.SALESPERSON REQUIREDBateman Retail TechnologiesWe are looking for an experienced salesperson to sell our exciting range of products. Have you got the qualities and skills we need?Do you have at least five years experience of working in sales?Are you confident, dynamic and enthusiastic?Do you have advanced IT skills and an interest in e-commerce?Do you have the ability to motivate a team?If so, apply now to Box 301.81. Who is looking for an experienced salesperson?(A) Bateman Retail Technologies. (B) A product company.(C) Box 301. (D) A sales corporation.82 .What skills should this salesperson have?(A) Sales experience. (B) Confidence and enthusiasm.(C) Team motivation. (D) Advanced IT skills.Questions 83-85 refer to the following letter.An Application Letter136 Brownless RoadCatford, PL4 2 EBAugust 19, 2013Dear Mr. Bateman,I saw your advertisement for an Assistant Manager in this weeks issue of the hotel and I should like to apply for the position.I am enclosing my resume and a recent photograph. As you see I have been Assistant Manager at the Granada Hotel in Madrid for a year and I would very much like to have experience of hotel work in England.I am at present on holiday in England and staying with friends at the above address. I shall be returning to Spain at the end of the month.Yours sincerely,Maria Sanchez83. Where did the applicant see the advertisement?(A) In the newspaper. (B) In the hotel issue.(C) In the magazine. (D) On the radio.84. What is Maria Sanchezs present job?(A) Assistant Manager. (B) Hotel work.(C) Tourist guide. (D) Teacher.85. What is Maria Sanchez doing now?(A) Playing with friends. (B) Working in a hotel.(C) Visiting Madrid. (D) Taking a holiday.Questions 86-87 refer to the following notice. Please give as much notice as possible if you are moving home, but at least 48 hours is required for us to make the necessary arrangements for your gas and electricity supply. Please telephone our 24-hour line on 013167753219 with details of your move. In most cases we are happy to accept your meter reading on the day you move. Tell the new occupant that Eastern Energy supply the household, to ensure the service is not interrupted. Remember we can now supply electricity and gas at your new address, anywhere in the UK.86. What is the notice about?(A) Energy supply. (B) House moving arrangement.(C) Electricity supply. (D) Telephone install.87. Who can provide you the service you need when moving home?(A) Gas Company. (B) Electricity Company.(C) Eastern Energy. (D) 24-hour hotline.Questions 88-89 refer to the following letter.Dear Mr. James,I am sorry that I had to cancel our meeting yesterday at such short notice. As my secretary must have explained to you, an urgent matter came up which I had to deal with immediately.I understand our appointment has been rearranged for next Tuesday (May 12) at 11:30.Perhaps we can extend our meeting over lunch.Yours sincerely,George88. What kind of letter is it?(A) A letter of thanks. B) A letter of condolence.(C) A letter of apology. (D) A letter of invitation.89. When will George and Mr. James meet again?(A) On May 12. (B) On Tuesday. (C) Over lunch time. (D) On Wednesday.Questions 90-92 refer to the following notice.Notice to CustomersDear Customers,Please be advised that from Monday, 3rd October parking at the Breakwater Terminal is $7.00 per day, or part thereof.Tickets and longer parking permits are available for purchase from our ticketing counters inside the Breakwater Terminal from the car park attendant.Enquire about our Monthly Saver Parking Permit or our Yearly Super Parking Permit & start saving now!Thank you and have a great day!Yours Sincerely,SeaLink QLD Management90. The new parking charge starts from _.(A) October 3 (B) next week (C) next month (D) October 191. The new parking charge for each day is _.(A) 3 dollars (B) 4 dollars (C) 7 dollars (D) 14 dollars92. Customers can buy a parking ticket _.(A) online (B) from a car park attendant(C) from a post office (D) in a nearby shopQuestions 93-95 refer to the following preface.This book is intended to provide the students of physical science with help in mastering elementary physics, chemistry and earth science. A wide range of topics is covered, so that the reader may select those which correspond to his particular interest or needs.Each chapter begins with an outline of its subject. The discussed problems that follow are of two kinds: those that are connected with past development of physics and chemistry, and those that concern important facts and ideas in physical science. The supplementary problems at the end give the reader a chance for practice.Arthur Bird93. The book will help the majors in_to master the elementary knowledge of physics.(A) elementary science (B) physical science (C) chemistry (D) earth science94. At the beginning of each chapter, there is an outline of _.(A) the subject (B) the problem (C) the topic (D) the concern95. In each chapter, _ kinds of problems are discussed.(A) two (B) three (C) four (D) fiveQuestions 96-97 refer to the following memo.Interoffice MemorandumTo:All Members of StaffFrom:Department ManagerDate:April 30, 2012Subject:Unauthorized use of fax machineDespite my previous instructions on the subject, it is obvious that the department fax machine is still being used for totally unauthorized, private purposes.There were over $500 worth of faxes sent last month that are not for business related to this office. I wish to make it quite clear that I will not bear this continued misuse of valuable office resources, and that the practice is to cease immediately.JHDepartment Manager 96. What is the purpose of this memorandum?(A) To congratulate the staff. (B) To announce a new policy.(C) To show an accounting error. (D) To warn about an improper practice.97. Why does the Department Manager forbid the staff to use the fax machines for private purpose?(A) It cost the department a lot of money.(B) It affected the business of the company.(C) It could only be used by the Department Manager.(D) It is valuable office resources.Questions 98-100 refer to the following chart98. How long is the movie?(A) 1 hours and 45 minutes. (B) 2 hours.(C) 2 hours and 15 minutes. (D) 2 hours and 30 minutes.99. When can viewers watch a news program?(A) 9:30 A.M. (B) 10:30 A.M. (C) 12:30 P.M. (D) 1:30 P.M.100. What is the 8:00 show about?(A) Health (B) Fashion (C) Coffee (D) Travel