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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. The driver was at _____ loss when _____ word came that he was forbidden to drive because of speeding. A. a; the B./;/ C. the; the D. a;/ 22. Until about 1850 most wine in France, which is one of the oldest wine producing regions of Europe,_____ locally. A. is consumed B. was being consumed C. was consumed D. has been consumed 23. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and_____. A. privileges B. possibilities C. possessions D. preferences 24. Last week he was caught robbing the bank opposite the station,_____ his youth, the police have decided not to charge him. A. In spite of B. In view of C. In charge of D. In case of 25. Enjoying popular songs on the Internet has greatly _____ me the trouble of going to the
video shops to purchase some VCDs. A. shared B. spared C. cancelled D. cost 26. No one believed his reason for being late _____ he was caught in a traffic jam,____ made him embarrassed A. that; which B. why; which C. why; what D. that ;what 27. When asked whether he could come over and have dinner with us,______. A. she said nothing B. nothing was said by him C. Tom nodded his head D. they shook their heads 28. Have you read the book, _______concerning the story of Song Dandan? A. it B. one C. which D. the one 29. Only two centimeters higher, _____ break the world record, encouraged the coach. A. you will B. and you will C. or you will D. will you 30. It even leaves the scientists in wonder ______ we should call the new-born being, which looks half-human, half-animal. A. that B. why C. how D. what 31. My brother's plans are very _____;he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is sixteen. A. arbitrary B. aggressive C. ambitious D. abundant 32. This is what you should bear in mind: Don't ______ a salary increase before you actually get it. A. take on B. draw on C. wait on D. count on 33. - You see how thin Ann is! --She ____ gain some weight but she too little. A. would; eats B. will; eats C. would; ate D. will; ate 34. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. ____, it is important that we try. A. But B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Therefore 35.-You couldn't have chosen any gift better for me. -____. A. Oh, don't you like it. B. That's all right. C. I'm glad you like it so much. D. You've a gift for music, don't you? 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项 Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He advertised for hired hands. Most people were 36 to work on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the 37 storms hat spread across the Atlantic, damaging the buildings and crops. 38 the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received many 39 Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, 40 the farmer. Are you a good farm-hand? the farmer asked him. Well ,I can 41 when the wind blows, answered the little man. Although 42 by this answer, the farmer, 43 for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt 44 with the man' s work. Then one night the wind 45 loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer took a lantern and 46 next door to the hired hand's sleeping room. He shook the little man and 47 ,Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down 48 they are blown away! The little man rolled over in bed and said 49 ,No, sir. I told you,
