第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
—Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?
—If you make _______ most of the equipment, there will be ______ rise in production.
A. 不填；不填 B. the；a C. 不填；a D. the；不填
My schedule is very _____ right now, but I'II try to fit you in.(2011.浙江)
| A．tight |
| B．short |
| C．regular |
| D．flexible |
By 16: 30, _____ was almostclosing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.(2012.江西)
| A．which |
| B．when |
| C．what |
| D．that |
I wish to thank Professor Smith,without _____ help I would never have got this far.(2012 .天津)
| A．who |
| B．whose |
| C．whom |
| D．which |
The basketball coach, as well as histeam, _____ interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.(2012.陕西)
| A．were |
| B．was |
| C．is |
| D．are |
I saved your life and it's unfair that you want to kill me ______.
| A．in return |
| B．in turn |
| C．by turns |
| D．by return |