Traffic restrictions have come into effect in Beijing ______to improve the capital’s air quality and traffic situation for the 2008 Olympics．
| A．in order that | B．in an attempt | C．at an attempt | D．in a try |
3．--- Will Helen get disappointed if I tell her she failed?
--- I think she__________.
| A．may | B．has to | C．should | D．Need |
2．--- Why were you absent yesterday?
--- I caught a cold, _______I had been walking around in the rain.
| A．but | B．so | C．and | D．For |
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．A subway is an effective way to solve traffic problems in_____big city. It has evident advantages, such asspeed and convenience.
A．the; the B．a; the C．a; / D．the; a
--Why were you not at the concert last night?
--I _____ a close game between Seattle Sonics and Miami Bucks.
| A．watched | B．had watched | C．was watching | D．have been watching |
-- How do you find the new job?
-- It’s hard to find a satisfying job, so I hardly care what it is _____ I can make money.
| A．unless | B．even if | C．however | D．as long as |