第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：语法和词汇知识（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. — Are you going to Tom’s birthday party?
— ________. I might have to work.
A. Sounds great B. Thank you.
C. It depends D. Don’t mention it
22. — As _______ child, my father often spent all Sundays relaxing outdoors, even playing for hours at _______ time.
— That is my father’s story, too.
A. a; the B. /; a C. a; a D. /; the
23. — Oh, dear! We only have 15 minutes to get to the station.
— So terrible! There isn't any taxi around when you want ______.
A. it B. that C. this D. one
24. Being constantly exposed to advertisements is annoying, but it ______ be pleasant sometimes.
A. shall B. need C. can D. must
25. _______ I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start.
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whoever D. However
26. I __________ to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel.
A. come B. came C. am coming D. was coming
