第一节：单项选择（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。

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. We went right round to the west coast by ______ sea instead of driving across ______ continent.

A. the; the B. 不填；the

C. the; 不填 D. 不填；不填

22. —Do you mind if I record your lecture?

—______. Go ahead.

A. Never mind B. No way

C. Not at all D. No. You’d better not

23. —Is Peter there?

—______, please. I’ll see if I can find him for you.

A. Hold up B. Hold on

C. Hold out D. Hold off

24. The Science Museum, ______ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions.

A. which B. what

C. that D. where

25. —I can’t repair these until tomorrow, I’m afraid.

—That’s OK, there’s ______.

A. no problem B. no wonder

C. no doubt D. no hurry

26. —It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.

—That’s right.

A. any hands make light work B. Something is better than nothing

C. The more the merrier D. The sooner begun, the sooner done

27. It is often said that the joy of traveling is ______ in arriving at your destination ______ in the journey itself.

A. 不填；but B. 不填；or

C. not; or D. not; but

28. —Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?

—Because the old one has been damaged ______.

A. beyond reach B. beyond repair

C. beyond control D. beyond description

29. —They are quiet, aren’t they?

—Yes. They are accustomed ______ at meals.

A. to talk B. to not talk

C. to talking D. to not talking

30. It is ______ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending it trying to make people ______ after they are ill.

A. good; good B. well; better

C. better; better D. better; good

31. —I’m still working on my project.

—Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is ______.

A. running out B. going out

C. giving out D. losing out

32. ______ you eat the correct foods ______ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.

A. only if; will you B. Only if; you will

C. Unless; will you D. Unless; you will

33. —I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.

—I think so. He ______ for it for months.

A. is preparing B. was preparing

C. had been preparing D. has been preparing

34. To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English ______ as much as we can.

A. speak. B. speaking

C. spoken D. to speak

35. —I’m sorry. I ______ at you the other day.

—Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.

A. shouldn’t shout B. shouldn’t have shouted

C. mustn’t shout C. mustn’t have shouted