第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

　　第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

　　请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　(　　)21. -Who recommended Nancy for the post?

　　-It was James ________ admiration for her was obvious.

　　 A. who B. that C. whose D. whom

　　(　　)22. We will remain ________ to the path of peaceful development and shoulder more international responsibilities.

　　A. committing B. committed

　　C. to be committed D. to have committed

　　(　　)23. -Looking back on ________ in years gone by and the good time that I had makes today seem rather sad.

　　-Absolutely. So much has changed.

　　A. how it was B. who it was C. how was it D. who was it

　　(　　)24. Friendship can never be a trade; ________， it needs the most thorough and unprofitable concept.

　　A. in addition B. by contrast C. in return D. by chance

　　(　　)25. -I wonder what chance there is of me passing by the old places without thinking of you.

　　-________. Time cures all wounds.

　　A. My pleasure B. Don't mention it C. I can't agree more D. Never mind

　　(　　)26. Wild applause ________ when the crowd waiting heard the announcement of the arrival of the pop star at their community.

　　A. made out B. broke out C. let out D. worked out

　　(　　)27. What the country did ________ the international trade regulations, for which it was widely condemned.

　　A. approved B. violated C. bothered D. interrupted

　　(　　)28. -Mum, little Ray broke his toys again!

　　-It doesn't matter. You see, accidents ________ happen.

　　A. shall B. should C. must D. will

　　(　　)29. Adding to their happiness, he says，________ some similarities between the two test papers.

　　A. is B. are C. has D. have

　　(　　)30. Communication can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach ________ that make everyone happy.

　　A. compromises B. contributions C. congratulations D. competitions

　　(　　)31. The explosion in the chemical plant ________ avoided had the county authorities, aiming too much at short－term interests, performed their duties from the beginning.

　　A. should be B. might be C. must have been D. could have been

　　(　　)32. -What's the recent progress in Xiong'an New Area, first announced two years ago?

-It ________ increasing attention from foreign companies given its huge development potential.