第二节到此结束。
第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分80分）
第一节：多项选择（共20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。
—How long has this bookstore been in business?
—_______ 1996．
A．After B．In C．From D．Since
The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for he could find about Mark Twain.
| A．wherever | B．however | C．whatever | D．whichever |
As soon as Jack saw his new sports car, he was eager to it .
| A．try; for | B．try; on | C．try; out | D．try; in |
—Are you still mad at her?
—Not really, but I can’t that her remarks hurt me.
| A．deny | B．refuse | C．reject | D．decline |
Take your time --it’s just short distance from here to restaurant.
| A．x; the | B．a; the | C．the; a | D．x; a |
Right now the writer and manager_____busy preparing for the following meeting.
| A．is | B．Are | C．was | D．were |