第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分37分）
第一节 单项填空（共17小题；每小题1分，满分17分）
14. Too much work and too little rest often ____ illness.
A. brings in B. gives in C. leads to D. owes to
15. The teacher apologized ____ late.
A. to his students to arrive B. to his students for arriving
C. for his students to arrive D. for his students for arriving
16. —Have you heard the story of The merchant of Venice?
—No. When and where does the story ____?
A. take up B. take off C. take on D. take place
17. In order to save the animals out of danger, they ____ a special place for them to live freely.
A. set free B.set off C. set out D. set aside
18. —Thanks for ____ me of the meeting this morning.
—You’re welcome.
A. advising B. suggesting C. reminding D. telling
19. In some parts of London, missing a bus means ____ for another hour.
