24. Thinking about the fact that I was not prepared well enough, and _________ to lose my face, I gave up this year's civil service exam.

A. didn't want　　　 B. not wanted　　　 C. not wanting　　 D. not to want

23. I haven't read _________ of the articles carefully, but I find that there is a striking similarity between them.

A. each　　　　　　 B. either　　　　　 C. any　　　　　　 D. both

22. --Can we ski on this mountain?

　 --Of course. However, at no time _________ you do so alone.

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

第一节：单项选择：(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，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。

21. After graduation I went to Somalia. when I first set foot on _________ strange land, I didn't know what the future had in _________ store for me.

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

10.The moment he opened the window , a bird flew in .

9.She often wears the same kind of skirt as her twin sister does .

8. Bad habits , once firmed , are difficult to give up .

7. Where there are schools and colleges , there are examinations .