Square and Hongqiao areas have developed over the past three decades.

A.where B.what C.how D.when

9.The system may be announced towards the end of the year as it takes time for authorities to the impacts of a reduced rate.

10.With the International Space Station set to retire in 2024,the Chinese space station will offer a promising alternative, China will be the only country with a permanent space station.

A.of which B.by when C.from where D.since when

11."Whoever tied the bell on the tiger take it off,"Wang Yi,Chinese foreign minister,noted,saying China wishes South Korea to take measures to remove the obstacles in their relations.

A.shall B.can C.may D.will

12.Over time,11 such churches in Shanghai,but only the Russian Orthodox Mission Cathedral and Saint Nicholas Church survive.

A.came up B.broke up C.took up D.sprang up

13. -More and more students go aboard for further education.

　　- .But they have to go back to get a job.

A.That's all right B.Sounds a good idea

C.I agree with you D.That's the case

14.Countries with an position,especially on the one-China principle,had better adopt a reasonable attitude rather than make a rod for their own backs.

A.awesome B.absolute C.ambiguous D.acute

15. -Were all the three students admitted to the university?

　　-No, only the two who did really good.

A.there were B.it was C.it were D.there was

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

From the window of my room,I could see a tall cotton-rose hibiscus.In spring,when green leaves was half_16_ by mist,the_17_looked very fascinating dotted with red blossom.This