Passage 1
Questions 1—3 refer to the following e-mail.
From: Wayne Thomas [wayne@e-solutions.com]
To : terry.giblert@monavale.com
Cc : Karen Russell [Karen.russell@e-solutions.com]
Sent: Tue, March 07, 2007 14:11 PM
Terry,
I believe you should by now have received the copy of our company profile that we ---1--- in our last meeting. In it you will find the necessary information you requested. If you still haven't received it, please feel free to contact me.
Anyway, to keep the ball rolling, our Chairman, Mr. Langley would like to have a meeting with Ms. Russell and/or you in Detroit on any date from March 20th to March 24th to have a further discussion on the ---2--- of our cooperation.
Those dates have been chosen since Mr. Langley will be travelling extensively in ---3--- March and April. However, if our suggested dates do not suits Ms. Rusell, then please let us know your preferred date for the meeting.
Best regards,
Wayne
1. A. are discussing
B. had discussed
C. were in discussion
D. will be discussing
【答案】 B。解析:That we _in our last meeting修饰前面的the copy of our company profile,而且在上次会议中已经讨论过的做符合句意,故答案为B。
2. A. most feasible
B. feasibly
C. feasibility
D. more feasible
【答案】C。解析:横线前有定冠词the, 再加上介词短语of our cooperation在后面起修饰作用,故答案为C。
3. A. neither
B. either
C. each
D. both
【答案】D。解析:从March和April可以看出,应该是both A and B的结构,故答案为D。
Passage 2.
WANTED
DESIGNER FOR 3D SYMPHONY MAGAZINE
London's premier classical music magazine, 3D Symphony, is seeking a designer to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone ---4--- qualifications must include a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 2 ( Indesign, Adobe Acobat, Photoshop and Illustrator) on a MAC OSX Platform. An understanding of magazine layout, press ad design, and pre-press will be highly ----5---.
The position is part-time from Wednesday to Friday, and the person must be able to work to the pressure of strict deadlines. The candidate must also be reliable and possess a keen eye for detail. If selected, you'll have the advantage of working within a young and dynamic team ---6---.
Expressions of interest can be emailed to Joan@threedsymphony.com
4. A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
【答案】C。解析:备选答案由关系代词组成,横线后从句的语序是"主语+谓语动词",该关系代词在从句中充当定语,因此横线处应填入C。
5. A. regard
B. regards
C. regarded
D. regarding
【答案】C。解析:横线处被副词highly修饰,应填入形容词,现在分词或过去分词。句意为了解杂志排版,印刷广告设计和印前工作的应征者将被优先考虑,因此是被动语态,故答案为C。
6. A. circumstances
B. environment
C. background
D. incident
【答案】B。解析:与team语义上最连贯的是B。
Passage 3
Questions 7- 9 refer to the following news.
Pet Dislikes of Urban Life
According to a survey conducted by the city of Boston, traffic, pollution and noise were found to be the least ---7--- aspects of living in the city.
The ---8---, administered as part of the city's local action plan, asked the citizen of Boston about their likes and dislikes of their surroundings.
The results of the survey communicated proximity (27.02 percent) and community character/village feel (11.54 percent ) to be at the top of the list of things most liked about city life.
The respondents felt the protection or enhancement of heritage (16.1 percent) and open space ( 15.59 percent) were the two things they most desired the city to have.
On the other hand, traffic (10.22 percent), general noise ( 9.98 percent) , and parking ( 7.52 percent ) within the main core of the city were the ---9--- attractive parts of living in the city.
7. A. desirable
B. erectable
C. seasonable
D. permissible
【答案】A。解析:Little的最高级the least具有否定意义,且pollution and noise是主语,因此最不理想的,最不满意的放在此处句意最为恰当,故答案为A。
8. A. lecture
B. conference
C. survey
D. discussion
【答案】C。解析:横线处充当asked的主语,而且前文提到了according to a survey conducted by the city of Boston,故C最合适。
9. A. less
B. fewer
C. a few
D. least
【答案】D。解析:横线前有定冠词the,故选最高级。
1. Due to popular demand by the staff members, the scheduled talk by Mr. Smith will take place _____ Room 15 instead of Room 20 as was first planned.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) of
(D) as
【答案】A。解析:由于员工的普遍要求,史密斯先生原定在15号房间进行的演讲将在20号房间进行。本题需选择适当的介词in, 故选A
2.I extend my sincere _____ to the family and friends of John Miller, who has suddenly left us at the age of 54.
(A) appreciation
(B) description
(C) condolences
(D) charges
【答案】C。解析:54岁的约翰米勒突然辞世,我对他的家人和朋友致以诚挚的哀悼。横线处填入的词被形容词sincere修饰,故C最合适。
3. Hotel employees are reminded to be _____ and courteous, especially to first-time guests.
(A) friend
(B) friends
(C) friendly
(D) friendship
【答案】C。解析:我们提醒饭店员工礼貌谦让,尤其是对第一次到访的客人。横线处需填入be动词的表语。故正确答案为C。
4. The government issued a warning to local companies that all waste must be disposed of _____ or they will face heavy fines.
(A) corrects
(B) correcting
(C) correction
(D) correctly
【答案】D。解析:政府向当地企业发出警告:所有废弃物必须妥善处理,否则企业将被处以大量罚金。All waste must be disposed of 语法结构完整,横线处应填入修饰be disposed of 的副词,故D为正确答案。
5. Golf Weekly is a newly published magazine that caters _____ to experienced and inexperienced golfers who are just learning to play the game.
(A) both
(B) neither
(C) either
(D) so
【答案】A。解析:《高尔夫周刊》是一本新出版的杂志,同时迎合有经验的和刚开始学打高尔夫,没有经验的高尔夫爱好者。这里要用both A and B 的结构,故选A。
6. We are seeking an _____ to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
(A) interpret
(B) interpreter
(C) interpreting
(D) interpretation
【答案】B。解析:我们正在寻找一名翻译,代表我们和日本客户谈判。横线处应填入seek的宾语,B在词义上最恰当。
7. Following a widespread dispute over wages, both parties involved _____ came to an agreement to end the three-month walkout, as the company offered higher wages and job guarantees.
(A) equally
(B) finally
(C) annually
(D) increasingly
【答案】B。解析:经过这场普遍的工资纠纷后,双方最终达成了一致,由于公司提高了工资,加强了工作保障,为期三个月的罢工宣告结束。横线处要填入适当的副词。状语following a widespread over wages 提供了解题的线索。B最恰当。
Passage 1
Questions 8—10refer to the following notice.
Editor’s Welcome
Welcome to Street life’s live and intimate celebration of the 200th edition of ---8---.
In the next few pages, we have a special feature to let you meet the luminaries who have made great contributions to our magazine. These special people will also entertain you this Friday, October 27, at the Street Life 200th Edition Gala Celebration at Queen’s Quay, Toronto. If you can’t physically be there tonight, settle back, and enjoy our magazine, and try to ---9--- some of these talented artists the next time they are in your area.
So as the curtains go up on the night of nights – street Life’s celebration of 200 fabulous editions – please raise you glass to Toronto’s most popular magazine.
Here’s to ---10--- 200 editions!
Carl Stevens
Carl Stevens
8. A. publish
B. publishing
C. to publish
D. to be published
【答案】B。解析:横线前有介词of, 因此横线处应填入名词,动名词或名词短语,答案为B。
9. A. win
B. gain
C. earn
D. catch
【答案】D。解析:句意为下次这些才华横溢的艺术家出现在你居住的地区时,一定要一睹他们的风采,故选D。
10. A. other
B. another
C. one another
D. each other
【答案】B。解析:句子想要表达“希望今后再接再厉,发行期数再突破200”的意思。故选B。
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