24．2008 was a great year，since when it　　　 great changes in China．

A．saw　　 B．had seen　　 C．has seen　 D．was seeing

23．His behavior was 　　　　　we all refused to receive him in our homes．

A．so that　　 B．that　　 C．such that　　 D．such

22．-He should have been warned of the danger．

　- 　　　　　　，but he wouldn't listen to me．

A．Yes，he shouldn't　　 B．So he should　　 C．So was he　　 D．So he was

第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

从每题所给的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。

21．The CPI went up sharply，as was reported in the newspaper，mainly due to　　　 20 percent rise in　　 food prices．

A．／；／　　 B．a；the　　 C．／；the　 D．a；／

15. _________he is the son of the boss, he started from the lowest position as a common employee.

　　　 A. Unless　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Since　　　　　　　　　　　 C. While　　　　　　　　　　　 D. As