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。
21. Studying in China was quite_____ experience to Mary, _____ that she would never forget.
A. an, one B. an, it C. /, it D. an, /
—Why is Peter working so hard these days?.
—The _______ of failing the exam next week makes him do so.
| A．announcement | B．threat | C．competence | D．dilemma |
Taking charge of such a big company, I’m afraid, is _____ his ability.
| A．beyond | B．within | C．of | D．to |
—I counted sheep, I drank milk and I tried everything, but nothing helped.
—It seems you _____ too much recently. Try some sleeping pills.
| A．worked | B．will be working |
| C．had worked | D．have been working |
He turns deaf ear to his parents, many times they have pointed out his weaknesses.
| A．whatever | B．whichever | C．whenever | D．however |
The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai _______ speed can reach about 380k. p.h will benefit people a lot.
| A．whose | B．where | C．that | D．when |