第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
—Would you mind if I sat here?
— Sorry. _____ I'm expecting a friend.
A. Of course not. B. I'd rather you didn't C. Go ahead. D. Why not?
-- Are you going to participate in the speech contest?
-- ____ How wonderful an opportunity!
| A．No problem! | B． Why bother'? | C．Why not? | D．That's for sure. |
____ to Anne's birthday party. Mr. Brown is now searching shop after shop for a nice present for her,
| A．Having invited | B．Having been invited |
| C．Have been in, lied | D．Being invited |
As is reported, it won't take a long time ____ the 20th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival falls in the Binhu New Area. Hefei.
| A．since | B．when | C．before | D．that |
The new machine is supposed to be the solution to all our production problems, but"____".
| A．Practice makes perfect | B．The proof of the pudding is in the eating |
| C．Many hands make light work | D．I think, therefore I am |
In that case, there is nothing you can do ____ wait.
| A．more than | B．other than | C．rather than | D．less than |