第二节 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，选出可以入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
--- It’s reported that more than 200,000 people lost their lives in Haiti Earthquake.
--- Yes, ______ news came as ______ shock to us.
A.the , a B. the, the C. a, a D. a, the
“He hasn’t got any hobbies— ________ you call playing games on computer a hobby.” Mr.Lin said.
| A．If | B．Unless |
| C．When | D．Since |
I work in a business ________ almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.
| A．that | B．which |
| C．where | D．why |
—There’ll be billions of people to watch the Spring Festival gala on TV tonight.
—I know.The whole world ________.It’s a really wonderful event.
| A．watches | B．is watching |
| C．has watched | D．will be watching |
—We expected you yesterday.
—I’m sorry，I ________ you to say that I couldn’t be here until today.
| A．should have called | B．must have called |
| C．could call | D．would call |
It is acknowledged that ________ shortest distance between persons is ________ sincere smile.
| A．a；the | B．the；a |
| C．a；/ | D．the；/ |