第一节 单项填空，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
21. Contrary to what I had expected, he lost for ______.
A. second time B. a second time C. second times D. the second time
22. He was a(n) ___________singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional.
A. gifted B. amateur C. sacred D. entire
23. The young couple decided to their wedding until all the details were taken care of .
A. announce B. maintain C. postpone D. simplify
24. The employee proved ___________ to the job and the boss praised him.
A. suitable B. adequate C. fit D. useful
25. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer it was 20 years ago，_____ it was so poorly equipped．
A．what；when B．that；which C．what; which D．which；that
26. All the drivers dislike driving on the narrow roads ________________?
A. don’t they B. don’t each of them C. do I D. don’t you
27. It every day so far this month. I can't tell you if it tomorrow.
A. rained; rains B. is raining; shall rain
