第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It never ___ to me that he had failed in the exam．
A．occurred B．happened C．appeared D．sounded
Only after you finish your homework ______TV.
| A．you are allowed to watch | B．are you allowed to watch |
| C．are you allowed watching | D．can you be able to watch |
--- Why were you so late for work today？
--- ________ to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic.
| A． Driving | B．I drove | C．To drive | D．That I drove |
It was impolite of him ____without ____good－bye
| A．to leave; saying | B． leaving; to say | C． to leave; to say | D．leaving; saying |
Development of science and technology must benefit people ______ harm them.
| A．rather than | B．other than | C．more than | D．better than |
When you finish reading the book, you will have ______better understanding of______ life.
| A．a; the | B．the; a | C．/; the | D．a; / |