第二部分英语知识运用共二节（满分45分）
第一节从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑（共15分）
21. — Is Mr. Smith rich?
— Yes, very rich. When he worked in _____town, he earned a lot. Now he has a big farm in _____country.
A.at; the B. /; / C. /; the D. the; /
______he came to this small town, he began to like it.
| A．For the first time | B．By the first time | C．At the first time | D．The first time |
--- Why are you so late?
--- I was in half the way when it ________to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it.
| A．occurred | B．hit | C．happened | D．reminded |
There______ a number of natural mysteries in the world that even make scientists ______.
| A．exists; confusing | B．are existed; confused |
| C．exist; confused | D．exist; confusing |
The house is easily______ from the rest; it has a large blue door.
| A．picked up | B．taken up | C．picked out | D．made out |
Books such as Harry Potter and Tom Sawyer’s Adventures ______ for children.
| A．intend | B．intends | C．is intended | D．are intended |