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）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. ----How about _____ Christmas evening party?
----I should say it was _____ success.
A. a; a B. the; a C. a; / D. the; /
22. ----What do you think of my painting, Lucy?
----To be honest, it’s much better than what I _____.
A. had expected B. am expecting C. would expect D. expected
23. Your behavior is against the company rules. If you go on like that, you’ll risk
_____ .
A. dismissing B. to dismiss C. being dismissed D. dismissed
24. He _____, if ever, goes out.
