24.The students were ____ over the ____ problem, listening to the teacher with a ____ expression on their faces.
| A．puzzled; puzzling; puzzling | B．puzzled; puzzling; puzzled |
| C．puzzling; puzzling; puzzled | D．puzzling; puzzled; puzzling |
23．—I have ______ high temperature and ______ sore throat．
—Well, you may have the flu．
| A．a; a | B．the; the | C．the; a | D．a; the |
22．The site is fairly near the city center, ___ it can only be reached by a series of narrow streets．
| A．and | B．but | C．or | D．So |
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21．—Anything more about the Anna's family life?
—Well, she makes ______ a rule to go shopping once a week．
A．this B．that C．herself D．It
30. Small as it is, the ant is ______ any other animal on the earth.
| A．much as a creature as | B．as much a creature as |
| C．a creature as much as | D．as much as a creature |
29. —Well, Randy is not quite ready to make a decision yet.
—So, ______, we have to wait, right?
| A．in other words | B．on the other hand |
| C．in particular | D．above all |