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)
21. I am really tired___________Tom. He had me___________for two hours in the rain.
| A．of, waiting | B．from, waiting | C．of , waited | D．from , waited |
Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with __ of their parents.
| A．those | B．one | C．both | D．that |
Many young people in the West are expected to leave __ could be life' s most important decision -- marriage -- almost entirely up to luck.
| A．as | B．that | C．which | D．what |
--- What' s the matter with Della?
--- Well, her parents wouldn't allow her to go to the party, but she still __
| A．hopes to | B．hopes so | C．hopes not | D．hopes for |
Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school, _____the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni （校友） from home and abroad.
| A．Attend | B．To attend | C．Attending | D．Having attended |
__ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
| A．Before | B．Where | C．Unless | D．Until |