1、1 B B 卷卷 英语能力英语能力测试（测试（4545 分钟）分钟） Part 5 + Part 6: finish within 23 minutes 101. Raymond and Howell proposed job cuts following a two-year decline in sales _. (a) figures (b) actions (c) employers (d) information 102. In the past three years, our marketing manager _ to Europe, Australia, Brazil and
2、 Thailand. (a) had gone (b) has been (c) gone (d) went 103. _ moving to a northern climate, be sure to properly winterize your automobile. (a) gives (b) given (c) giving (d) is giving 104. An increase in a nations rate of savings ultimately _ to lower interest rates for business and consumer loans.
3、(a) lead (b) leads (c) leader (d) leading 105. We need to get _ paperwork from him before the end of the fiscal year. (a) him (b) himself (c) he (d) his 106. Any information _ about the revised holiday work schedule can be obtained from Ms. Zeldenrust in Human Resources. (a) volunteered (b) needed (
4、c) donated (d) called 107. Ever since the drivers strike started, citywide buses have been _ running thirty minutes to one hour late. (a) finally (b) constantly (c) concurrently (d) very 108. More than 6.55 million workers are _ in the manufacturing industry, according to government data. (a) employ
5、ed (b) employer (c) employing (d) employment 109. Fair Oaks Transit trains were back on schedule Monday after a mudslide disrupted last Friday mornings _. (a) section (b) commute (c) tracking (d) beginning 2 110. Sams Steakhouse is _ better than famous national chains with larger advertising budgets
6、. (a) argue (b) arguing (c) argument (d) arguably 111. _ Daily Dogs targets its advertising campaign to pet owners, it could be headed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (a) Until (b) Unless (c) Whereas (d) Except 112. Mocha Monkeys Coffee _ very quickly because of its cheap prices and unique drinks. (a) ex
7、pands (b) are expanding (c) is expanding (d) to expand 113. Notice: The meeting _ for today has been postponed until Thursday at 4 P.M. (a) scheduled (b) happening (c) important (d) open 114. The new computer chips will _ be delayed because the hurricane on the East Coast has disrupted air traffic.
8、(a) probability (b) probably (c) probable (d) probe 115. We would like to thank the Elog Foundation for its generous _ to our charity fundraiser. (a) donor (b) donate (c) donated (d) donation 116. After carefully _ the bid packages from each vendor, we have decided to award the contract to Thomas Cu
9、llen. (a) considered (b) considering (c) considerate (d) consideration 117. Economists predict a _ in housing prices due to the recent reduction in unemployment. (a) development (b) growth (c) rise (d) lift 118. Changes in American eating _ over the last twenty years are blamed for a variety of heal
10、th problems. (a) meals (b) habits (c) dishes (d) restaurants 119. The Holden Complex _ has vacancies despite its high rent, inconvenient location and large annual maintenance fee. (a) unusually (b) rarely (c) frequently (d) assuredly 120. Be informed that this medication is for temporary relief of s
11、ymptoms, and is not intended _ your annual immunization shot. (a) replaced 3 (b) replace (c) to replace (d) replacing 121. The Healthcare community was shocked _ Ricardo Peters resignation after only one year as president of Healthcorps. (a) in (b) up (c) of (d) by 122. Alanis bought renters insuran
12、ce to _ her personal belongings while living in an apartment. (a) protect (b) protector (c) protection (d) protective 123. The personnel department requires that all _ be interviewed at least three times before a hiring decision is made. (a) applications (b) applicants (c) appliances (d) applicator
13、124. During office remodeling there will be _ interruptions to ADSL, copier and fax machine service. (a) usual (b) often (c) frequent (d) little 125. Kindly _ your colleagues to tip the waitress at least 15 percent. (a) remind (b) remember (c) order (d) command 126. It is probably safe to say that o
14、f all the board members, Mr. Cain has the most _. (a) result (b) effect (c) influence (d) conclusion 127. Sales of new homes this month are down 2% from last month, _ 6% from a year ago. (a) too (b) and (c) as well (d) along with 128. Since Dawson Creek Fashion was late getting its new styles on the
15、 market, there was not _ opportunity to meet pre-Christmas sales projections. (a) many (b) little (c) much (d) big 129. The CEO of Star Records announced plans for aggressive expansion, saying the company will purchase _ new properties in the next two years. (a) many (b) little (c) much (d) any 130.
16、 Human resources workers serve a vital _ in screening qualified candidates for the companys managerial positions. (a) play (b) function (c) skill (d) piece 4 131. In a 20-minute address to computer science students, the CEO of Electro-lite discussed the availability of technology jobs in todays job
17、_. (a) market (b) maximum (c) document (d) department 132. The meteorologist on Channel 2 said that he was _ certain that the cold front will result in snow tomorrow. (a) reasoning (b) reason (c) reasonable (d) reasonably 133. Ms. Benihana is knowledgeable in several disciplines, but especially biom
18、edical engineering is her area of _. (a) expert (b) expertise (c) experts (d) expertness 134. The chairperson of Walter Bros. announced that this years annual bonuses will be _ to company employees on Friday. (a) awarded (b) transacted (c) published (d) discarded 135. All international orders are _
19、via Global Express Mail within five to ten business days. (a) spent (b) enrolled (c) collected (d) delivered 136. Most shareholders still fail _ both the immediate impacts and future implications of corporate mergers and takeover bids. (a) understood (b) understanding (c) to understand (d) have unde
20、rstood 137. _ all forms of advertising, research shows that direct mail reaches the greatest number of people at the lowest cost. (a) Through (b) In (c) Between (d) Of 138. In order to compete for a shrinking pool of qualified programmers, companies that are _ conservative are now offering flextime
21、and work- from-home options. (a) sometimes (b) always (c) infrequently (d) otherwise 139. The sales representative suggested an initial meeting to discuss the proposal as soon as the beta product is ready, _ that might be. (a) no matter (b) which (c) whenever (d) what 140. Mr. Carter got _ in troubl
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24、addition (c) additive (d) additionally _ a player cannot find where their picture card goes on the map, they must pick up another picture card. 143. (a) If (b) So (c) And (d) Because The first player to get rid of all their picture cards wins the game. Price $21.99 Questions 144-146 refer to the fol
25、lowing letter. Dear Arcish Furniture, I recently purchased a leather sofa from your outlet. The sales representative, Maureen, _ me to purchase the 10-year warranty. I was told that if my furniture was accidentally damaged, even by a pet, the store would repair it at no cost to me. 144. (a) persuasi
26、on (b) persuasive 6 (c) persuading (d) persuaded Last week, my cat scratched the sofa, leaving three deep marks in the leather. The marks are clearly visible from a distance. I was surprised to learn from the manager that the 10-year _ does not cover damage done by household pets when I was informed
27、 otherwise. 145. (a) stock (b) service (c) warranty (d) insurance I have reviewed the fine print on the contract, and I can see that pet damage is not covered. However, this is not what Maureen told me when I bought the sofa. I feel I was _ about the terms of the warranty. I accept responsibility fo
28、r not reading the full contract, but I trusted that I was being given all the facts. 146. (a) misrepresented (b) misspelled (c) misled (d) mistaken I would like Arcish Furniture to fix my couch. I await your response. Sincerely, Marcel Boule Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter. Tampa Dai
29、ly News - Available in Print and Online The Tampa Daily News has two versions of its printed newspaper available online. One version _ the printed edition, including the editorial and news pages. 147. (a) is the same (b) has the same (c) is the same as (d) as has the same This is available at . The
30、other _ is a special online edition that includes additional sports, lifestyle, and real estate pages. 148. (a) version (b) section (c) article (d) reporter 7 The electronic edition _ has a complete classified section as well as up-to-date movie listings. 149. (a) too (b) and (c) plus (d) also The e
31、lectronic edition is available at Subscriptions to the printed version of the newspaper are available at Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter. NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES The following changes will be effective as of Monday. First of all, the dress code is changing slightly. You may still wea
32、r the _ black pants and skirts as before along with the company shirt. 150. (a) pair (b) same (c) kind (d) both However, employees are no longer allowed to wear shoes with heels higher than two inches. Secondly, we are implementing a new marketing promotion. From now on, when customers come through
33、your register lineup, you should _ ask them if they would like to provide an e-mail address. 151. (a) always (b) seldom (c) never (d) rarely This will register them to receive notification of upcoming specials. Finally, _ we are switching to a new coupon-based system, we will be discontinuing the us
34、e of customer reward cards. Reassure customers that they can redeem points until the end of the year. Explain to customers that the coupon system will provide greater savings. 152. (a) although (b) unless (c) so (d) because If a customer has any further questions, please refer him or her to the mana
35、ger on duty. 8 Thank you for your hard work in recent weeks. Sincerely, Greg. Part 7 : finish within 22 minutes Whats an Apprentice? As everyone knows, opportunities in the skilled trades are set to explode in the next five to ten years. Many skilled trades train workers through apprenticeships - ne
36、w workers spend up to 80% of their days learning on the job, and only 20% in the classroom. This is accomplished through being paired with an expert in the trade who will guide the apprentice through their learning process. Many countries have developed special ”pre-apprenticeship” secondary school
37、programs. If you are in high school, by participating in these programs you can learn job skills and earn credits towards your apprenticeship before you even graduate. Apprenticeships range from auto mechanics to cabinetmaking, construction, and pastry making 153. What is an apprentice according to
38、this article? (a) Anyone who spends 20% of his or her time inside a classroom (b) An expert in a skilled trade who spends 80% of his or her time on the job (c) Any high school student who is learning job skills (d) A new worker matched with an expert to learn a skilled trade 154. How can high school
39、 students earn credits towards their apprenticeships? (a) By making matches with an expert in a skilled trade (b) By taking part in a pre-apprenticeship program (c) By interviewing auto mechanics or pastry makers (d) By spending only 20% of their time in class From: Mary Unger m_ To: Tina Barkley t_
40、 Subject: Presentation Sent: May 4, 10:20:07 A.M. Dear Tina, 9 I wanted to get back to you about the presentation on Thursday. As of now, 23 people have responded. I expect a few more people to show up at the last minute. Were still planning on holding the lecture in room 240B. Ill make sure we have
41、 at least 30 chairs set up. I was also planning to make photocopies of my presentation slides in case anyone would like a copy. Sincerely, Mary Unger Outreach Director Payton Daniels Corporation 155. What does Tina Barkley find out regarding the presentation? (a) Her presentation will be videotaped.
42、 (b) A colleague will not be able to attend. (c) Her presentation is the first one scheduled. (d) Twenty-three people have said they will attend. 156. What does Mary Unger say she will do? (a) Set up the equipment by herself (b) Arrive 30 minutes early on Thursday (c) Make copies of her presentation
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