II.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. Mary took _____ advantage of the opportunity and tried to make _______ good impression on her new boss.

A. an; a B. 不填;a C. an;不填 D. 不填; 不填

22. Most of his mistakes _______ out of his nervousness, I am sure.

A. arose B. raised C. rose D. lifted

23. That company wants to reduce prices to increase its market share, and this is _______ we differ from it.

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

24. According to the latest traffic rules, drivers who run red lights _______ lose six points, double the previous punishment.

A. shall B. may C. can D. should

25. — The pop group S.H.E is said to have been invited to 2013 CCTV Spring Festival Show.

— Really? It’s a long time _______ they three performed together on the mainland.

A. that B. since C. when D. before

26. Not until I have got all the information _______ some comments about this incident.

A. I can make B. can I make C. I have made D. have I made

27. — Did you see it with your own eyes, Mike?

— Yes. Otherwise I _______you about it.

A. didn’t tell B. hadn’t told

C. wouldn’t tell D. wouldn’t have told

28. The sentence wants _______ once more as many students still have difficulty understanding it.

A. to e xplain B. explaining C. being explained D. explained

29. He talks as if he knew the truth. _______, he knows nothing about it.

A. Actually B. Really C. Obviously D. Generally

30. — Tony, you seem in high spirits.

— Yes. There is nothing _______ exciting than seeing my work in print.

A. so B. most C. more D. as

31. Many memories of old times were _______ by the conversation we had that evening.

A. called up B. set up C. kept up D. put up

32. — Shall we make it next Saturday morning?

— Sorry. I _______ a friend off at the airport then.

A. see B. was seeing C. will have seen D. will be seeing

33. I wonder if this red dress is _______ in a larger size. This one is too tight.

A. possible B. acceptable C. available D. fashionable

34. We went to the Royal Cinema last night, _______ we saw the film Life of Pi.

A. which B. that C. where D. as

35. — I think we should spend more money developing new markets.

— _______ In my opinion, it’s more important to hold the old customers first.

A. I couldn’t agree more. B. Do you really think so?

C. That’s reasonable advice. D. Isn’t it a good idea?