第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. The firm was badly in ______need of a manager with ______better command of French.
A. a; / B. the; a C. /;a D./;the
22. -–When will you come home for dinner? I will prepare it for you.
--Don’t ______it. I’ll eat out with my friends.
A. care about B. bother about C. worry about D. talk about
23. The first performance of the musical play “The Sound of Music” aroused ____in audience.
A. affection B. appreciation C. enthusiasm D. influence
24. Busy as Tom is, exercise has always been______his work.
A. as a part of his life much as B. as much a part of his life as
C. as much as a part of his life D. so much a part of his life as
25. I’m certain you’d rather she was opposed to my proposal,______
A. aren’t I B. wasn’t she C. wouldn’t you D. hadn’t you
26. English teachers are supposed ______their students a test in class, even after class, ______better teaching results.
A. to give; ensuring B. giving; to ensure
C. to give; to ensure D. giving; ensuring
