1、（填空题） Many people find telephone interviews (difficult) _________ than face-to-face interviews.

2、 Generally, it takes courage for an aged person ________ a new life in a strange country.

3、（填空题） Winning three gold medals is the most remarkable (achieve) ________ he has made so far.

4、（填空题） We have received your letter of May 10th, (inform) _______ us of the rise of the price.

5、 If they ______a few minutes earlier, they would have caught the train.

6、 Medical accidents _______ by drugs have attracted much attention in that country.

7、 I don't regret ________ her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.

8、 If you turn to the right at the corner, you'll find a path ________ to the historical building.

9、 It was these small differences ______ eventually led the company to be extremely successful today.

10、 It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time.

11、（填空题） At the meeting I made some proposals, but no one seemed to be (interest) ______ in them．

12、（填空题） The (grow) ______ of online shopping is producing a fundamental change in consumer behavior.

13、（填空题） Translate the following passage into Chinese.

14、（填空题） In order to deal (effective) ______ with the frequent railroad accidents, a special committee has been set up.

15、（填空题） All types of water pollution are (harm) ______ to the health of humans and animals.

16、 It was in their London branch ________ we met and discussed the issue.

17、（填空题） I have to work part time to earn some money to continue my (educate) ______.

18、（填空题） Finally the woman found her (lose) ________ child with the help of the police.

19、 In order to improve your communication skills, we will show you how to learn ________ about your customers than you know now,

20、（填空题） In this county, all graduates (require) ______ to do one year of community service before starting their career.

21、 Would you please pass me the book ________ cover is black?

22、（填空题） The sales manager asks his men every week (inform) ________ him of everything concerning sales.

23、 When I first arrived in Japan, I was surprised ________ the way people greeted each other.

24、 Business car loans operate in much the same way ______ a home loan does.

25、（填空题） If you give us any opportunity to deal in your products, the result will be (entire) ________ satisfactory.

26、（填空题） In addition to the (require) ________ courses, there are still some other courses to be individually chosen.

27、（填空题） It's important to realize how (quick) ______ this disease can spread over at the globe.

28、（填空题） The young man did not have enough money; otherwise he (buy) ________ a more expensive watch.

29、 The new manager has greatly changed the company ______ he took over the position.

30、 Few companies are interested in providing the software we need ________ the market is small.

31、 Packing can sometimes be a problem, so try to avoid peak periods ______ you travel by bus.

32、 The message ________ Mr. Black was elected chairman of the committee arrived just in time.

33、 More than 94 percent of our students are either employed _____continuing their education six mouths after graduation.

34、 Jack said the construction of the subway would be completed in October, ______ is a great surprise to us.

35、（填空题） The local government has decided to spend more money on the (equip) ________ of the hospitals in the rural area.

36、 Not until yesterday ______ anything about the new advertising campaign.

37、（填空题） Once the payment has been made, the goods should (deliver) ________ in one or two days.

38、 News came from the sales manager ____the new product had been selling well in the local market for three months.

39、（填空题） Since we work in different sections of the company, we see each other only (occasional) ________.

40、（填空题） You are asked to participate in the training program (immediate) ____ before the beginning of the vacation.

41、 I tried to get out of the business ________ I found impossible to carry on.

42、 The first textbook _________for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

43、 I am very sorry ________ you such a lot of trouble by the delayed shipment.

44、 Scientists should be kept ________ of the latest developments in their research areas.

45、 How we pack the products has a significant impact ______ the cost of logistics.

46、（填空题） Please read through the information below before (fill) ______ in your application.

47、（填空题） Translate the following passage into Chinese.

48、（填空题） Employees are not allowed (make) ________ personal phone calls in the office.

49、 Allan is looking forward to _______ his American partner at the trade fair.

50、（填空题） With the work ( do ) _______,these scientists began to plan another research project.

51、 ________ in the company for three years, Mark has become experienced in business negotiations.

52、 It is important to provide an environment ___ people are encouraged to make suggestions at all levels of the company.

53、 If we ________ more time and money, we could have visited many more places.

54、（填空题） It is far more (interest) ________ for me to chat online with friends than to watch TV.

55、（填空题） I shall appreciate your effort in (correct) ________ this error in my bank account as soon as possible.

56、 Since the new technology was introduced last month, we ________ in speeding up production.

57、（填空题） As more customers will attend the meeting, we need to prepare some (addition) ______ chairs.

58、（填空题） Thank you very much in advance for (consider) ______________my application and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

59、 I’ll ask Mr. Smith to ring you up _________he comes back to the office.

60、 When we receive the goods you return to us, you ______ a full refund within 15 workdays.

61、 By the end of next year, I ______ for the company for 10 years.

62、（填空题） Generally, the front page of newspapers (devote) ________ to the most important news of the day.

63、（填空题） At that time, I worked for a company that (consider) ______ as the best both nationally and internationally.

64、 We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much.

65、 Tom might not have made such a serious mistake if he ______ your advice.

66、（填空题） It is the (responsible) ______ of the Human Resources Department to employ new staff members.

67、（填空题） I would he willing to attend an interview all any time (suit) ______________for you .

68、（填空题） My friend knows where he can pick up a good used car at a (reason) ______ price.

69、（填空题） It was reported that the (injure)______ people were taken to the hospital immediately after the accident.

70、 They regard _________as their duty to provide the best service for their customers.

71、（填空题） Training new staff should (conduct )____________ _ as soon as possible after they are hired .

72、 In our company，great changes _________since the new manager came.

73、 Although he did not feel well，he insisted _________going there together with us.

74、（简答题） 实用英语-题库 （第二学期）

75、 In addition to economic considerations, there are other reasons _______ people work long hours.

76、 Please note that I will be away from Boston next week, ________ you want to call me and discuss things.

77、（填空题） Thank you for your email , and your feedback on the ( attach ) __________ proposal would be appreciated.

78、（填空题） This hospital, which (equip) ________ with modern facilities, is one of the best in the country.

79、（填空题） These apartments allow older people to keep their (independent) ____, while having medical care available.

80、（填空题） I didn't get much (impress) ______ of the place, because it was dark when we drove through it.

81、 The sales manager had his secretary ________ a press conference for their new products.

82、 People invest money in this company ________ they believe it will make profits.

83、（填空题） Among the major products (import) _________ by Malaysia were iron and steel, and medical instruments.

84、 The team is going out to hold a party tomorrow after it ______ the project.

85、 When I am away ________ business, I contact my office every day by email.

86、 _______informal a meeting is, full preparation should be made to improve its effectiveness.

87、 The sales manager resigned last Monday after ______ to take a pay cut by the company.

88、 By the time you come to see me next month, I ________ my term paper.

89、（填空题） If he (take) ________ my advice at that time, he would have got the job he applied for.

90、（填空题） If you want to be (success) ________ in life, you should be honest and self-confident.

91、（填空题） Only after they had performed hundreds of experiments did they succeed in (solve) ________ the problem.

92、（填空题） Translate the following passage into Chinese.

93、（填空题） Effective feedback is well timed so that the employee can(easy)_______connect the feedback with his actions.

94、（填空题） The student asked the librarian for help because he couldn't find the book he (need) ______.

95、（填空题） My mother (enjoy) ________ a better health since we came to live in this beautiful seaside city.

96、（填空题） The federal government warns against talking on a cell phone while（drive）______.

97、 Only by using the latest technologies, ______its goal for this year.

98、（填空题） The manager stressed the (important) ________ of developing a long-term strategy for the company.

99、（填空题） If the rent is as much as $750 a month, water, gas and electricity should (include) ________.

100、 John had never been abroad before, ________ he found the business trip very exciting.

101、（填空题） 30 percent of the students who (interview) ________ yesterday believe they should continue with their education until they have a university degree.

102、（填空题） Mr. Smith considered (sell) ________ his car and his house before moving to Beijing.

103、 As he ________ to submit the accounting report before 4:30 p.m, the assistant hurried to Mr. Smith's office.

104、 Don't risk any of your money in the business ______ you are not afraid of losing it.

105、（填空题） While (study) _________ at college, he got to know the professor and learned a lot from him.

106、 ________the business letter, she made a copy and mailed it immediately.

107、（填空题） I tried to fix the computer myself, but has just made it (bad) ________ than I had expected.

108、（填空题） If you want to impress another person, such as your boss or a friend, you need to give them your best (impress)______.

109、（填空题） With the help of the police, the woman finally found her (lose) ________ child after a sleepless night.

110、 ________ that I wasn't going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work.

111、（填空题） When they entered the area , the visitors ( require ) ________ to turn off their smartphones .

112、（填空题） The company (be) ________ in the land market since 1990 and it is now taking the lead in this field.

113、 Hardly ________ his speech when a young woman in the audience rose to make a protest.

114、（填空题） If your budget is (limit) ______, they can tailor the overall service to meet your need.

115、（填空题） Nokia's mobile phone market share in China (fall) _______ to its lowest level since 2005.

116、（填空题） Among all the Internet Service providers in the world, Kingston Communications is considered to be one of the (good) ______.

117、（填空题） Today working for an established company is no longer a guarantee of lifetime (employ) ______________.

118、 There was no proof to show that Charles had committed the crime, __________ he was set free.

119、 She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public.

120、（填空题） Before (write) ________ an application letter, you should be aware what kind of people the employer needs.

121、（填空题） Some domestic manufacturers are busy increasing production, losing the chance to develop more (advance) ________ technology.

122、（填空题） If the investment is done (careful) ______ and intelligently you can earn huge wealth.

123、 They had talked only for a few minutes ________ they found they were of different opinions.

124、 There may be a need for retraining if you expect employees '_________new technology.

125、（填空题） We (impress) _______ by the high quality and fine workmanship of your products when we visited your factory.

126、 It was because of her poor health ______ she has not allowed to make the long journey.

127、 My brother brought me a few reference books, but ________ of them was of any use for my report.

128、（填空题） If I (be) ________ you, I wouldn't miss the job interview tomorrow morning.

129、 Not until that day ________ the importance of good manners in a job interview.

130、（填空题） This chapter will assist you in preparing and writing memos that allow you to communicate ( effective ) ____________ in today's workplace .

131、 No sooner _________ than I realized I'd left the document at home.

132、 Most of the retired people are happy ________ their quiet life in the country-side.

133、（填空题） The bank refused (accept)______my application for the loan because they weren’t convinced by my business plan.

134、 The general manager decided ______ his visit to Britain because of the sudden accident.

135、 The market economy is quickly changing people’s idea on ________ is accepted.

136、（填空题） Working from home is flexible and beneficial not only to the employees but also to the (employ) _______ .

137、（填空题） Measures should be taken to avoid the negative effect (bring) ________ about by unfair competition.

138、 ________ you choose to contact us, you can expect our efficient and helpful service.

139、 Only when we had finished all the work ________ that it was too late to take a bus home.

140、 ______ you're looking for your first job or planning to switch to a new career, searching for a job can be a big challenge.

141、 It seems that the suggestion ______ at yesterday's meeting doesn't sound practical.

142、 The working pattern of Hainan Airlines is similar to ________ of Capital Airlines.

143、（填空题） The engineer put forward a (suggest) ________ at the meeting to improve the public traffic system.

144、 _________up at the clock on the wall，the secretary found it was already midnight.

145、（填空题） In the past few years, traffic problems (become) ________ more and more serious.

146、（填空题） The government is trying to find a way to deal with the problem of pollution (effective) ________.

147、（填空题） The guest paid (little) ________ money than he should for the room.

148、（填空题） I do believe that you can be a good manager by ( slight ) _______ adapting your behaviors .

149、（填空题） These scientists are interested in (find) ________ out how short-term memory becomes long-term memory.

150、（填空题） Today, as natural resources become scarcer and manufacturing costs rise,recycling is (important) ______than ever.

151、（填空题） The total output of this factory (double) ______ since it was put into operation in 2006.

152、（填空题） Of all the marketing plans proposed at the meeting, this one is believed to be the (practical) ______.

153、（填空题） Obviously, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) ________ to energy crisis.

154、（填空题） He tried to solve the problem, but he (quick) ________ gave up.

155、 Not until the day before yesterday _________to give a speech at the meeting.

156、（填空题） The boss gave him a raise in salary because of his excellent (perform) ________ at work.

157、（填空题） It's really (wonder) ________ to see you here again in Beijing.

158、（填空题） Translate the following passage into Chinese.

159、 As a public relations officer, you should know your customers ________ detail.

160、 I don't think this software is appropriate ________ the newly designed production line.

161、 By the time you get to the office I ________ all the documents for the meeting.

162、 We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best Manager.

163、（填空题） We have found that there's not much (different) ______ between the two products.

164、 Miss Smith's assistant enjoys ______ for her although she treats him very strictly.

165、 A survey suggests that nearly one in six children has difficulty ______ to talk.

166、 They will not start the project until the board chairman ________ back from South Africa.

167、（填空题） In the past decade e-mail (become) ________ one of the most popular means of communication.

168、（填空题） Nobody at the meeting would (belief) ________ that the new proposal could be carried out smoothly.

169、（填空题） The purpose of new technology is to make life (easy) ________, not to make it more difficult.

170、（填空题） It was in his childhood that he read most of the books (write) ________ by Mark Twain.

171、 Not until that day ______ the importance of good manners in a job interview.

172、 The Human Resources Department, as well as the other departments, will have its budget ______ to $2 million this year.

173、 I don’t doubt _________the stock market will recover from the economic crisis.

174、（填空题） When it comes to shopping habits , he suggested ( buy ) ________products that are made from recycled materials .

175、 ________ some students are able to find employment after graduation, others will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree.

176、（填空题） A young man who hasn't got a high school diploma may have difficulty in (get) ______ a good job.

177、（填空题） To her (disappoint) _________, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.

178、 Not until she arrived at the meeting room ________ she had forgotten to bring the document.

179、 The sales department of a company is engaged in _________the products and making profits.

180、 We investigated other companies in the market to discover ______ they handled complaints from their customers.

181、 As a shareholder, how can I contact the company ______stock I held.

182、 Jack would rather spend time complaining than ________ the problem by himself.

183、（简答题） Translate the following passage into Chinese.

184、 Young _________he is，he has proved to be an able salesman.

185、 The decision about such a big project cannot be made ______ each member of the board agrees.

186、（填空题） Most of the high school students who(interview) ______ yesterday believed that they should continue with their education.

187、（填空题） The shop assistant priced the goods before (put) ________ them on the shelf.

188、 ________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry.

189、 ______ the sales team can work out a new promotion plan, it will be hard for the company to get through the crisis.

190、 The manager said that there were two reasons ________ our sales dropped sharply last year.

191、（填空题） There is no ( different ) ___________ in the brains of those who exercise with light intensity as compared with those who do not exercise at all .

192、（填空题） Business and professional services (list) ____________ in the Yellow Pages.

193、（填空题） More than half of the staff say they won't feel (comfort) ______ when talking to their boss.

194、（填空题） Communication via eye contact seems to be (particular) ______ important in some cases.

195、 Now the air pollution in this city ________ more and more serious with each passing day.

196、 Home Business Magazine is the leading publication for those ____ are interested in starting a home-based business.

197、（填空题） It is reported that the construction of the new subway (complete) ________ next month.

198、 The scientists wanted to keep people ________ about the breakthrough in their experiment.

199、（填空题） Companies are legally required (keep) ______ records of all their financial transactions.

200、（填空题） All the staff of the company (work) _________ very hard last year and 15% more profit was gained.

201、（填空题） The lecture was so (bore)________ that many of the students in the classroom fell asleep.

202、（填空题） Translate the following passage into Chinese.

203、 Every Monday morning when I am in my small office, I wish I ________ in a multinational company.

204、（填空题） With our new online payment system, making payment for your water bill is now (convenient) ______ than ever before.

205、 Before the age of the Internet, we used to ________ our holidays through travel agents.