第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

从A.B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.

A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever

答案是B。

21. In some countries, people eat with chopsticks, while in , knives and forks.

A. another B. others C. both D. all

22. Our club is open to everyone ____ age, sex or educational background.

A. due to B. except for C. along with D. regardless of

23.—Haven't seen you for ages! Where have you been?

—I went to Ningxia and there for one year, teaching as a volunteer. ZXXK

A. stayed B. stay C. had stayed D. am staying

24. With online shopping increasingly popular, the Internet is seen as a(n) way of reaching target customers.

A. temporary B. complex C. accurate D. efficient

25. It is widely acknowledged that students should be in terms of overall quality.

A. supported B. matched C. evaluated D. controlled

26. —Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?

— Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.

A. feature B. plan C. cost D. trick

27. the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.

A. Spending B. Spent C. Having spent D. To spend

28. The climate here is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely, , reaching 300C in summer.

A. if not B. if ever C. if any D. if so

29. It was the culture, rather than the language, ____made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad

A. where B. why C. that D. what

30. For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying________.

A. connected B. connecting C. to connect D. to be connected

31. Students should involve themselves in community activities they can gain experience for growth.

A. who B. when C. which D. where

32. no modern telecommunications, we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.

A. Were there B. Had there been C .If there are D. If there have been

33. As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she can concerning music, and takes every opportunity to improve herself.

A. catch sight of B. get hold of C. take charge of D. make mention of

34. Pick yourself up. Courage is doing you're afraid to do.

A. that B. what C. how D. whether

35. —I can't remember those grammar rules!

—__________. Practice more.

A. You're not alone B. It's hard to say

C. I'm afraid not D. It's up to you