二、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。

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

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

答案为B。

21. Paul had to write a history paper, ______ he couldn’t find time to do it.

A. but B. so C. because D. if

22. —Tom graduated from college at a very young age.

—Oh, he ______have been a very smart boy then.

A. could B. should C. might D. must

23. —Could I ask you a rather personal question?

—______.

A. Yes, don’t worry B. Of course, go ahead

C. Yes, help yourself D. Of course, why not

24. There are altogether eleven books on the shelf, ______ five are mine.

A. on which B. in which C. of which D. from which

25. It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when ______ at the meeting by my boss.

A. questioning B. having questioned

C. questioned D. to be questioned

26. The road is covered with snow. I can’t understand ______ they insist on going by motor-bike.

A. why B. whether C. when D. how

27. Alice returned from the manager’s office, ________ me that the boss wanted to see me at once.

A. having told B. tells C. to tell D. telling

28. The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen from a ______ of 60 miles.

A. length B. distance C. way D. space

29. —Thank goodness, you’re here! What ______ you?

—Traffic jam.

A. keeps B. is keeping C. had kept D. kept

30. Several weeks had gone by ______ I realized the painting was missing.

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

31. The house could fall down soon if no one ______ some quick repair work.

A. has done B. is doing C. does D. had done

32. People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. ______, she is a great musician.

A . After all B. As a result C. In other words D. As usual

33. Lizzie was ______ to see her friend off at the airport.

A. a little more than sad B. more than a little sad

C. sad more than a little D. a little more sad than

34. If you can’t come tomorrow, we’ll ______ have to hold the meeting next week.

A. yet B. even C. rather D. just

35. —John, there is ______ Mr. Wilson on the phone for you.

—I’m in ______ bath.

A. a; the B. the; a C. a; 不填 D. the; 不填

第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30 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。

Perhaps the most interesting person I have ever met is an Italian professor of philosophy who teaches at the University of Pisa. ___36___ I last met this man eight years ago, I have not forgotten his ___37___qualities. First of all, I respected his ___38___ to teaching. Because his lectures were always well-prepared and clearly delivered, students crowded into his classroom. His followers liked the fact that he ___39___ what he taught. Further more, he could be counted on to explain his ideas in an ___40___ way, introducing such aids(辅助) to ___41___ as oil paintings, music, and guest lectures. Once he ___42___ sang a song in class in order to make a point clear. ___43___, I admired the fact that he would talk to students outside the classroom or talk with them ___44___ the telephone. Drinking coffee in the cafe, he would easily make friends with students. Sometimes he would ___45___ a student to a game of chess(国际象棋). ___46___, he would join students groups to discuss a variety of ___47___: agriculture, diving and mathematics. Many young people visited him in his office for ___48___ on their studies; others came to his home for social evenings. Finally, I was ___49___ by his lively sense of humor(幽默). He believed that no lesson is a success ___50___, during it the students and the professor ___51___ at least one loud ___52___. Through his sense of humor, he made learning more ___53___ and more lasting. If it is ___54___ that life makes a wise man smile and a foolish man cry, ___55___ my friend is indeed a wise man.

36. A. Although B. When C. Even if D. Now that

37. A. basic B. special C. common D. particular

38. A. attention B. introduction C. relation D. devotion

39. A. insisted on B. talked about C. believed in D. agreed with

40. A. imaginative B. ordinary C. opposite D. open

41. A. listening B. understanding C. information D. discovery

42. A. also B. nearly C. even D. only

43. A. Later B. Secondly C. However D. Therefore

44. A. with B. by C. from D. on

45. A. invite B. lead C. prefer D. show

46. A. As a matter of fact B. Later on

C. Other times D. In general

47. A. questions B. subjects C. matters D. contents

48. A. support B. explanation C. experience D. advice

49. A. disturbed B. moved C. attracted D. defeated

50. A. for B. until C. since D. unless

51. A. hear B. suggest C. share D. demand

52. A. laugh B. cry C. shout D. question

53. A. helpful B . enjoyable C. practical D. useful

54 . A. natural B. normal C. hopeful D. true

55. A. so B. for C. then D. yet