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. ---Tom, it is your turn to give us an English lecture.
---I told one yesterday.
A. Are you kidding? B. Pardon? C. I can't agree more. D. Why not?
____ what I had previously thought, my new deskmate turned out to be a very interesting guy.
| A．Instead of | B．In spite of | C．Contrary to | D．Because of |
We will give a gift to _____ comes first.
| A．who | B．whomever | C．whom | D．whoever |
--- Could you be so kind as to pass me the cell phone?
--- ___________.
| A．With pleasure | B．A pleasure | C．Yes, please | D．Go ahead. |
The case is rare ______ a man can be cured of such a terrible disease.
| A．when | B．where | C．how | D．that |
According to our school regulations, you _____ arrive at school before 7 A.M.
A. mayB. can C. will D. should