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题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. _____news that the national football team was disqualified for the next World Cup finals came as no___ surprise at all.
A. /; a B. The; / C. A; a D. The; a
22. I am going to the post office. Do you have any letter ________?
A. to be sent B. to send C. sending D. sent
23. — Do you think another Korean War will break out?
— Only through peaceful dialogues can a war be avoided.
A. No way. B. Tha t’s for sure. C. Why not? D. It depends.
24._____ no further business, the chairman closed the meeting．
A．It was B．It having C．There being D．There was
25.— Hi, Michelle, I can’t find my e-dictionary.
— Sorry, I_____ it. I guess I put it on the top shelf with my things.
A. used B. had used C. was using D. am using
26. They reached at last _____was once a temple _____ the farmers used to keep cattle.
A. what; where B. that; where C. where; that D. which; that
27. After ___ more chatter, the lady returned home.
A. a good deal of B. a lot of C. a good deal D. a good many
28. I don’t think that your speech ____ to the crowd, for they appeared quite puzzled..
