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)

21. Everybody showed great respect to the old doctor, who devoted everything he had to _____ the poor conditions of the local hospital.

A. improving B. improve C. improved D. being improved

22.It was only when I read this story for a second time ________to appreciate its beauty.

A. that did I begin B. had I begun C. then I began D. that I began

23.Maybe all Americans realize that______ they expect to be next president will face lots of problems.

A.no matter who B.whoever

C.whomever D.no matter whom

24.There is no doubt，in my opinion， ________matters is not the speed，but the quality of the product.

A. that B. which C. what that D. that what

25. Istill remember the day when I said goodbye to my family, ________on the plane and started my journey to London.

A. to step B. stepping C. stepped D. having stepped

26.As we have known from the map of the world，this is ________.

A.twice as large an island as that B.twice as larger as that island

C.as twice large as that one D.twice as a large island as that

27.—Mom，Dad is smoking again!

—Well，let him cut it ________ gradually since old habits die hard.

A.off B.down C.up D.out

28. -----Do you know whether they talked about their work or their family?

-----As matter of fact，I couldn’t hear it clearly, as they talked in whisper.

A.the，a B.the，the C.a;a D.a：/

29. A thief broke into the house at midnight, ______ the house in a mess.

A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left