28．Business is improving but much more hard work and common sense will be 　　　before any profits can be realized.

　　　 A．put up with　　　　 B．called for　　　　　 C．gone through　　 D．taken up

27．--- I’m thinking of tomorrow’s maths test. I’m afraid I can’t pass it.

　　 --- 　　　　. I’m sure you’ll make it.

　　　 A．No problem　　　　 B．Good luck　　　　　 C．Give up　　　　　　　 D．Cheer up

26．　　　 　surprises us most is that she doesn’t even know 　　　　　the difference between the two opinions lies.

　　　 A．What, where　　　 B．It, which　　　　　　 C．What, what　　　　 D．That, where

25．　　　 , I think, and the problem could be settled.

　　　 A．Making great efforts　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．So long as you keep up your spirits

　　　 C．If you double your efforts　　　　　　　　　 D．A bit more effort

24．I haven’t read 　　　　of his books, but judging from the one I have read, I think he’s a very promising writer.

　　　 A．any　　　　　　　　　　 B．none　　　　　　　　　 C．both　　　　　　　　　 D．either

23．Mr. Johnson cares much about his clothing, in other words, he is 　　　about what he wears.

　　　 A．special　　　　　　　 B．especial　　　　　　 C．particular　　　　　 D．extra

22．--- When 　　　　the next train leave for Boston, please?

　　 --- Usually at 13:15, but because of a small accident on the line, it 　　　at 13:45.

　　　 A．does, is going to start　　　　　　　　　　　 B．will, starts

　　　 C．does, will start　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．will, is to start

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．We were shocked to hear the news that 　　　two Chinese engineers were shot dead in Afghanistan. Worse still, 　　　　　third one died in a truck bombing the next day.

　　　 A．/, a　　　　　　　　　　 B．the, the　　　　　　　 C．the, a　　　　　　　　 D．/, the