托业考试阅读理解真题及模拟题汇总大全(第四辑)附参考答案及解析

托业考试阅读理解真题及模拟题汇总大全(第四辑)附参考答案及解析(一)D5DrexelOfficeSuppliesMaryland,MaineJuly10thDearPatrickHegarty,Withinthenexttwomonthswearehopingtohireabilingualcustomerserviceassociateinourmarketingdepartment.Wehaveyourinformationonfilefollowingyourapplicationforanotherpositionlastyear.Itiscompanypolicytoretainallpreviousapplicationsdetailsincasetheymightbeneededagain.Iamcontactingyoutodayinthehopethatyoumaystillbeinterestedinjoiningourcompanyandifyouwouldbeavailabletostartworkingwithusfull-timethisyear.Youshouldbeabletostartworkingnextmonth.Ifthisisthecase,pleasecontactmepersonallyat908-453-4569,submityoura-plicationbyAugust12thandthenwewillsendyoudetails.Thankyou,WendyGrangerHowdidthecompanymanagetogetMr.Hegarty'sinformation?Hecalledtorequestanapplication.Hiscolleaguerecommendedhim.Themanagerinterviewedhim.Heappliedforajoblastyear.答案：D(公司是如何得到Mr.Hegarty的个人信息的-他去年申请过)Whatinformationisgivenabouttheposition?Itisinmarketing.ItstartsinJuly.Itistemporary.Itwasfilledlastyear.答案：A(有关该职位的信息是由场营销方面的)Whatkindofqualificationisrequiredfromthecandidate?PharmaceuticaltrainingMarketingexperienceFluencyintwolanguagesClericalexperience答案：c(候选人需要什么样的资格一精通双语)(-)EyedentifyAddsCounterTerrorismtoSoftwareEyedentifySoftwareInc.haslaunchedtheEyedentifyCounterTerrorismsoftwarepackage,asoftwaresolutiondesignedtohelporganizationsidentifyandpreventinteractionswithsanctionedbusinessesandindividuals.Employingthissoftwaresupportscompliancewithmandatedforeignassetscontrolstatutes,preventingbusinesstransactionswithcountries,businesses,andindividualsthathavebeenlistedontheTerroristWatchAlert.Towhomitmayconcern,YourarticleinthelastissueofSecurityannouncingEyedentifySoftware'snewcounterterrorismsoftwarewasmusictomyears.IliveintheUnitedStates,andamthesole-proprietorofasmalltargetgunresellingcompany.Atleast20%ofmybusinessistoforeign-basedcompaniesorindividuals.UntilnowIhavenotbeenabletodetermineifthosethatIsoldmygunstowereeitherengagedinorsupportingterroristactivity.Thisnewsoftwareseemstobeabletoalleviatesomeofmyconcern,aswellasensurethatIamfollowingexistingstatutes.Iamnotverycomputer-literate,however,soIamconcernedthatImaynotbeabletooperatethesoftwareoncepurchased,Iusethecomputertoreademailsanddomyinvoicing.Bothofthesearesimpleprogramsthatdonotrequirealotofsetupordeepthinkingtooperate,Iamafraidthatthissoftwaremaybealittlemoretechnical,somethingI'dliketoknowbeforeinvestinginacopyofit.Doyouhaveanyinformationonthelevelofdifficultyofthesoftware?Inaddition,canyoualsoforwardmethecontactinformationforEyedentifySoftwareInc.?Regards,LindsayBeggumPatchinsville,NYWherewouldthisarticleprobablyappear?InanewsletterInashortstorycompilationInabusinessmagazineInasoftwareinstructionsmanual答案：C（这篇文章可能会刊载在商业杂志上）WhodoestheEyedentily'ssoftwaretrack?ThoselistedontheTerroristWatchAlertThosesuspectedofengaginginterrorism涉嫌从事恐怖活动的人Thoselistedassole-proprietorRobberysuspects答案：A(该软件追踪被列入恐怖分子警戒名单的人)Inthearticle,thewordemployinginline3,isclosestinmeaningtorecruitingpurchasingdevelopingusing答案：D(使用)Whatmightbeachallengeto?Thesoftware'spriceishigherthansimilarsoftware.Thesoftwaregathersvendorcontactnamesandaddressestooslowly.Thesoftwaremightbedifficulttoapplytoforeigncustomers.Thesoftwaremightbetoocomplexforhimtouse.答案：D(对Mr.Beggum来说，该软件太复杂)Whatinformationfromthearticleisparticularlyinterestedin?Thesoftwarecanhelpwithforeignassetcontrol.Thesoftwarecanidentifyandpreventallinteractionsinternationally.Thesoftwareisusefultomaintainaccordancewithrelevantlaws.ThesoftwareispartoftheU.s.GovernmentTerroristWatchAlert.答案：D(Mr.Beggum特别感兴趣的部分是该软件是美国政府恐怖分子监视警报的一部分)(三)SoftwareMonitorsStorageClimatetoProtectAssetsSIMPLESOLUTIONSSOFTWAREintroducesanewrack-mountmodelofHumi-Dootzahardware/softwaresolutionforremotemonitoringofhumidityconditionsina-rackcabinet,computerroom,datacenter,operatingroom,laboratory,orotherfacilities.Thenewsoftwareoffersa-webbrowserinterface,includingdynamicdataloggingandnetwork-widemonitoring.TherackmodelofHumi-Doorisa3x13inchunitthatloadsdirectlyintoarackcabinet,typicallyinthebottomoftheunit(wherehumidairconcentrates),andconnectsdirectlytothenetworkviaanEthernetconnection.Thedevicehasabuilt-indigitalsensorthatmonitorshumidityevery60seconds.SIMPLESOLUTIONS'shumiditymonitoringsoftwaresolutionisscalabletovirtuallyanysizeandtypeofenvironment,fromindividualpersonalcomputerstonetwork-basedcorporateserverbanks.ForinformationonthisoranyofSIMPLESOLUTIONS*smonitoringproducts,visitwww.Humi-Dorwww.SIMPLESOLUTIONS.com.l.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheannouncement?ToofferadiscountedrateonanewproductTointroduceanewlaboratoryandotherfacilitiesToadvertiseanewlineofnetworkserversTopublicizeanewcomputermonitoringdevice答案：D(公告的目的是宣传新的计算机监控设备).WhatisNOTlistedasarecommendedplacetousetheproduct?AscientificobservatoryAcomputerareaAnoperatingareaArackcabinet答案：A(未列为推荐使用产品的地方是科学天文台).Howoftendoestheproductmonitortheenvironment?EverydayEvery60minutes(C)Everysecond(D)Everyminute.答案：D(该产品每分钟监测一次环境).Whatislistedasanadvantageoftheproductintheannouncement?Itcanbeused-inbothremoteandcentrallocations.Itcanbeupgradedwhennewsoftwareisavailable.Itiscompetitivelypriced.Itcanbeusedforsmallorlargeapplications.答案：D(在公告中列出了该产品的优势是可用于小型或大型场合)(四)DearMs.Elliston,Thankyouforyourrecentinquiryconcerningourservices.ThisletterisintendedtofollowuponourcallofFebruary28.Asyouknow,BlackWallhasbeenatrustedpartnersince1998tothehundredsofcompaniesinNewZealandandthePacificRimthatuseourcompanyfortheirdatasystemsecurityneeds.Wemaintaintopofthelinesecuritysolutionsincludingencryption,firewall,andwirelesstransmissionsecurity.Wecompletelytakeresponsibilityofkeepingyourprivacy.WhentalkingonthephoneonFebruary28,wediscussedthestandardmonthlyrate.Iampleasedtotellyouthatifyoucommitustodealingwithyourdatainbulk,itispossibleformetoprovideyouwithaspecialrate,whichIwouldliketodiscusswithyouaftermeetinginperson.Yourstruly,GeraldSushantSalesRepresentativeEncryptionSystemsInternational(ESI)SanFrancisco,CADearMr.Sushant,Yourcompanynamegivesusanimpressionthatyouaresomeonewhomighthavemuchinterestinthebestencryptionsystemsavailable.Ithinkyoumaynothaveheardofusuptonow.However;askanyofourcustomersaboutESI,andyou1!!hearaboutourgreatrecognitionandqualityservices.Ourcodingsystemsarenotoff-the-shelf.Rather,theyaretailoredtoeachcustomer1sneeds.Oursolutionsstaffarenotsimplyyoungtechies,butsomeoftheworld'smostprestigiouscomputerscientistsandmathematicians.Weguaranteeandsafeguardourcustomers,confidentiality.Formoreinformationordetailsaboutourservicesandcustomertestimonials,pleasereviewourwebsiteatwww.ESI.com.SincerelyYours,HaroldPlummer.Whatservicedobothofthesecompaniesoffer?InformationprotectionAtelegraphiccodeDataentrysystemsInternationaltrade答案：A(这两家公司都提供信息保护服务).Whichofthefollowingadvantagesispromotedbybothcompanies?WirelesssolutionsDataanalyzingsoftwareFirewallDataencryptiontechniques答案：D(两家公司都推销哪项优势-数据加密技术).WhatcanbeinferredaboutthemonthlyrateMr.SushantoffersMs.Eliston?ItislowerthaninNewZealand.Itexpireswithin2weeks.Itislessexpensivethanhisinitialoffer.Itappliesonlytofirewallsystems.答案：C(从Sushant先生向Eliston女士提供的月费率可以推断出什么？比他最初的报价便宜).WhatcanbesuggestedaboutMr.Plummer?HethinksBlackWallwillhelpimprovehisEncryptionSystems.HewantstobetransferredfromESItoBlackWall.HehasnevermadeadealwithBlackWallbefore.Hewouldliketopurchasedatasecuritysolutions.答案：C(第二封信是ESI的Plummer写给BlackWall的销售代表Sushant,信中提到maynothaveheardofusuptonow).WhatismentionedabouttheserviceofferedbyMr.Plummer'scompany?Ithasamoney-backguarantee.Itisconstantlyupdated.Itiscost-effective.Itcanbecustomized.答案：D(Plummer先生的公司提供的服务可以定制)(五)SocialWorkersandSpeechTherapistsWanted!WorkinLyon,whereyourskillscanmakeadifference.Recentgraduatesinthefieldsofsocialworkand.speechtherapyareinvitedtoapplyforthepositionsatourHospitalsandCommunitySocialCenters.OnlyapplicationsofcandidateswithknowledgeofFrenchandMAdegreeswillbetakenintoconsideration.Successfulapplicantswillbeprovidedwitharound-tripairfaretoLyonandhousinginanassociation-ownedapartmentscomplexatareducedpriceof50%offtheoriginalprice.Allsalariesaretax-free.Full-coveragemedicalinsuranceandindividualretirementplanoffered.Currentlyrecruitingforthefollowingpositions:SocialWorkersAnnualearnings(starting):50,000EURPositionsavailable:10SpeechTherapistsAnnualearnings(starting):60,000EURPositionsavailable:15Contactus:LyonHospitalsandCommunitySocialCentersAssociation,RecruitmentTeamP.O.Box17648RueRobolliLyon,Francel.Whatisoneoftherequirementsforthepositions?AcquiringFrenchcitizenshipHoldingpreviousexperienceinrelatedfieldsLivinginLyonReceivingadvancededucationatagraduateschool答案：D(对于职位的要求是在研究生院接受过高等教育).Whatisthestartingsalaryforsocialworkers?17,648EUR40,000EUR50,000EUR60,000EUR答案：c(社会工作者的起薪是五万欧元).WhatisNOTabenefitprovidedtopeopleworkingforLyonHospitalsandCommunitySocialCentersAssociation?HealthinsuranceRound-tripticketFreehousingRetirementplan答案：c(哪一项不是提供的福利-免费住房。注意：是半价，不是全免)(六)From:Veronica'sSecretsLingerieorder-info@veronicaTo:AliceSimpson<asimpson@>Subject:OrderConfirmationDearAliceSimpson,ThisistoacknowledgereceiptoftheorderyouplacedwithVeronica'sSecretsLingerieonFebruary.YourorderconfirmationnumberisHY93072.Ifyouwishtocontactusforanyreasonrelatingtoyourorder;youwillneedtoprovidetheaboveconfirmationnumber.Theaquamarinebathrobeandmatchingsleepersyourequestedarecurrentlyinstockandshouldbedeliveredwithin5daysoftheorderdate.However;thepink/redstripedsilkpajamasetisbackordereduntilFebruary10.Shouldyoustillwishtopurchaseit,itwillbeshippedtoyouwithinthenext2weeks.Assoonasthecurrentlyavailableitemsareshipped,youwillreceiveane-mailwithdetailsaboutthedateandshippingmethodaswellastheestimateddeliverydate.Foryourconvenience,youcantrackthestatusofyourorderonlinebyloggingintoyouraccountat.Thereyoucancheckthestatusofyourorder;reviewestimateddeliverydates,cancelunshippeditems,andcontactcustomerservice24hoursaday.Youcanalsocallourcustomerservicenumberat1-800-566-8008.ServicesareavailableMondaythroughSundayfrom8:00A.M.until8:99P.M.ThankyouonceagainforshoppingwithVeronica*sSecretsLingerie..Sincerely,Veronica'sSecretsOnlineSalesDepartment.Whatisthemainpurposeofthise-mail?ToconfirmthecancelationofapurchaseToletthecustomerknowtheexactdeliverydateTotell-thecustomerthattheitemsareoutofstockToconfirmthatacustomer'sorderisbeingprocessedwell答案：D(该电子邮件的目的是确认客户的订单处理良好).Whatdocustomersneedtoknowincasetheyhavequestionsabouttheirorders?Theitems'codesTheconfirmationnumberDeliverydetailsThedeliverydate答案：B(客户对订单有疑问时需要知道确认号).WhenwillAliceSimpsongetanemailinformingheraboutthedeliverydetails?Within5daysfromtheorderdateOnFebruary10OntheshipmentofthepurchasedproductsWithinthenexttwoweeks答案：C(AliceSimpson在已购商品发货的时候,会收到一封电子邮件，通知她交货细节).WhatisNOTavailableasaservicethroughthewebsite?(A)StoppingdeliveryofpurchasesReferringtoshippingstatusReachingaservicerepresentativeReturninggoods答案：A(网站不能提供停止送货服务)(七)To:AllemployeesSubject:NewIdentityCardsAsyouareaware,severalcomputershavedisappearedmysteriouslyfromouroffice.Inresponsetothis,wehavedecidedtomakeimprovementstothesecurityatouroffices.Newidentificationcardswillbeprovidedinthenextmonthtoallemployees.Thesenewidentitycardswillhavethesamesizeastheexistingonesandelectronicbarcodes,butshowarecentphotooftheemployeethatwillcovermostoftheareaofthecard.Thenewcardwillprovidetheemployeewiththefollowingprivilegesremainingunchanged:Unlimitedaccesstoallofficesandconferencerooms,entrytothecomputersystems,andreductionsonthepriceoffoodatthecompanycafeteria.Noemployeewillbeadmittedunlesstheyfirstshowtheirnewdentitycards.ThenewidentitycardsaregoingtobeavailablestartingApril21st.Inordertohaveyourphototakenandhaveyourcardsreissued,pleasemakeanappointmentwi