2023年托业考试真题.docx

1. Because of the generous new salary scheme, we find that part time
　　staff do not need to be replaced----- as in the past.
　　(A) as often
　　(B) most often
　　(C) more often
　　(D) often

　　2. Our candidate realizes that his position on free trade is
　　complicated and he would ----- the opportunity to explain it to your
　　group.
　　(A) assess
　　(B) welcome
　　(C) size
　　(D) lend

　　3. Even when he is short of money he keeps $20 in the bottom of his
　　shoe ----- there is an emergency.
　　(A) although
　　(B) in spite of
　　(C) since
　　(D) in case

　　4. We should promote the fact that our return and refund policy is
　　much better than ----- of any of our competitors.
　　(A) that
　　(B) this
　　(C) those
　　(D) these

　　5. The downward trend in technology stocks started three months ago
　　----- is expected to continue until the European economy improves.
　　(A) then
　　(B) however
　　(C) and
　（更多外语考试资讯尽在）　(D) thus

　　6. If you had told us that your guest was interested in Native
　　American Art, we certainly ----- for a trip to the museum.
　　(A) had arranged
　　(B) would have arranged
　　(C) will arrange
　　(D) arranged

　　7. Until we installed the new insulation, heating was the -----
　　largest overhead expense we had.
　　(A) solitary
　　(B) unique
　　(C) single
　　(D) exclusively

　　8. All employment ----- must include the names and telephone numbers
　　of at least two personal references.
　　(A) applicants
　　(B) applying
　　(C) applied
　　(D) applications

　　9. If the elevator cannot ----- a load of more than 13 people we
　　will have to install a second one.
　　(A) offer
　　(B) make
　　(C) bring
　　(D) support

　　10. Some African countries have a death penalty for poachers who
　　hunt animals that are in danger of -----.
　　(A) dissipation
　　(B) instinct
　　(C) abduction
　　(D) extinction
11. Of the three options for foreign distribution, the licensing
　　proposal from that British company was considered -----.
　　(A) most feasible
　　(B) more feasibly
　　(C) most feasibly
　　(D) more feasible

　　12. After years of scepticism, many western physicians are beginning
　　to acknowledge the health ----- of green tea.
　　(A) would benefit
　　(B) benefitting
　　(C) is benefited
　　(D) benefits

　　13. While many recognize the need for strong environmental
　　legislation, ----- people are willing to reduce their own
　　consumption and waste.
　　(A) less
　　(B) much
　　(C) few
　　(D) another

　　14. An arbitrator must listen ----- to both parties in a dispute and
　　not allow personal prejudice or opinion to affect his or her
　　decision.
　　(A) objection
　　(B) objective
　　(C) objects
　　(D) objectively

　　15. In order to encourage participation, several ----- were awarded
　　to competitors who did not do well in their contests.
　　(A) victories（更多外语考试资讯尽在）
　　(B) achievements
　　(C) prizes
　　(D) requests

　　16. You can tell how much they value privacy by how far ----- people
　　sit in movie theaters.
　　(A) above
　　(B) off
　　(C) apart
　　(D) behind

　　17. Because the fire damage was mainly cosmetic, rather than
　　structural, the company looks forward to being fully ----- again
　　within a couple of weeks.
　　(A) operative
　　(B) operates
　　(C) operation
　　(D) operational

　　18. -----, local firms are re-locating because of the heavy tax
　　rates in this county.
　　(A) Approximately
　　(B) Mostly
　　(C) Significantly
　　(D) Increasingly

　　19. The boxers may have appeared angry in the ring, but in fact they
　　have a great deal of respect and admiration for -----.
　　(A) ones
　　(B) the others
　　(C) others
　　(D) each other

　　20. We will ----- be implementing a whole range of security measures
　　to curtail petty theft in the office.
　　(A) recently
　　(B) soon
　　(C) just
　　(D) already
21. You should follow security procedures especially when you're
　　sending confidential documents or files -----.
　　(A) electrical
　　(B) electricity
　　(C) electronic
　　(D) electronically

　　22. These figures look promising but I have some ----- concerning
　　how the sales projections were calculated.
　　(A)appointments
　　(B) questions
　　(C) agreements
　　(D) assignments

　　23. ----- an employee has been employed for at least 20 years, he is
　　entitled to take an early retirement package.
　　(A) That
　　(B) Therefore
　　(C) Instead
　　(D) After

　　24. Special effects and superb choreography made last night's play
　　quite -----.
　　(A) excited
　　(B) exciting
　　(C) excitedly
　　(D) excitement

　　25. When they ----- their hotel, they will be given a handbook with
　　information about the convention and the sights and facilities of
　　the city.
　　(A) ride
　　(B) reach
　　(C) arrive
　　(D) g（更多外语考试资讯尽在）o

　　26. They admitted liability for the property damage to the store but
　　refused ----- that they should pay compensation for lost sales.
　　(A) to agree
　　(B) agreeing
　　(C) agreement
　　(D) agreed

　　27. Because the boss has to leave town on an emergency, the -----
　　Friday morning meeting has been rescheduled for Monday.
　　(A) regular
　　(B) regularly
　　(C) regularize
　　(D) regularity

　　28. For the fourth year in a row, Mr. Henry ----- by the mayor for
　　his community service.
　　(A) honor
　　(B) was honored
　　(C) has honored
　　(D) to honor

　　29. The police department has narrowed ----- its list of suspects to
　　those people who own a late model blue mini-van.
　　(A) by
　　(B) from
　　(C) down
　　(D) into

　　30. The castle is the ----- setting for the horror story because it
　　is supposedly haunted by ghosts.
　　(A) perfectly
　　(B) perfect
　　(C) perfection
　　(D) perfected
31. The use of a calculator ----- only on sections A and D of the
　　test.
　　(A) is permitted
　　(B) permitted
　　(C) is permitting
　　(D) will permit

　　32. We had a problem with ----- products twice, but in both cases,
　　Hannibal Soft found a solution within 24 hours.
　　(A) their
　　(B) they
　　(C) theirs
　　(D) them

　　33. He has ----- the ability to work well under pressure but still
　　has not shown he can function in a team-oriented environment.
　　(A) demonstrated
　　(B) approved
　　(C) admitted
　　(D) doubled

　　34. A backpack full of schoolbooks is ----- heavy for the average
　　elementary school child to carry safely.
　　(A) too much
　　(B) much
　　(C) more too
　　(D) much too

　　35. If he is promoted to the management position, I will put -----
　　for a transfer to another office.
　　(A) in
　　(B) through
　　(C) off
　　(D) up

　　36. The subtlety of that water color （更多外语考试资讯尽在）will be lost unless you put it
　　in a ----- delicate frame.
　　(A) corresponding
　　(B) corresponded
　　(C) correspondingly
　　(D) correspondent

　　37. Before we install a new phone system we should be sure we cannot
　　make ----- use of the one we already have.
　　(A) efficient
　　(B) efficiently
　　(C) efficiency
　　(D) more efficiently

　　38. Smart consumers not only ----- prices but examine service
　　policies before buying a new automobile.
　　(A) compose
　　(B) compile
　　(C) comprise
　　(D) compare

　　39. They were fined for holding a boxing match without the official
　　----- of the state Boxing Commission.
　　(A) approving
　　(B) approval
　　(C) to approve
　　(D) approved

　　40. For the purposes of this study, the life cycle of the horse can
　　be ----- into three stages; infancy, adolescence, and maturity.
　　(A) divided
　　(B) decomposed
　　(C) developed
　　(D) deprived