I. 单项填空：（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
1. What China can learn from __________ 2008 financial storm has become _________ hot topic among us.
A.the; / B.the; a C. /; the D. /; a
2. The advertisers have intended ________ upset or turn their audience away, but __________ reach out or inform them.
A.to; not to B.not to; not to C. not to; to D.to; to
3. You can’t blame TV stations because they need to make money from ads __________ the programs.
A. inside and out of B. before and after
C.during and between D.within and among
4. The bomb exploded __________ the police officer started his car.
A. soon B. immediately C. presently D. shortly
5. ----Will $1000 ___________ t he cost of the trip?
---- I am afraid not. Perhaps I need another $ 400.
A. cover B. pay C. spend D. afford
6. After the terrible air crash, the few survivors happened to arrive at __________ later proved an isolated island.
A. where B. which C.that D. what
7. Uncle Sam is crazy about gardening. He must be watering his flowers in the backyard now, __________?
A. isn’t he B. mustn’t he C. needn’t he D. doesn’t he
