. —Do you know why the Yellow River basin is called the Cradle of Chinese Civilization?
—Well, well, _____. I’ve never read about that.
| A．you really have me there | B．there is some doubt | C．I can’t tell you | D．that depends |
25. ________ theme of the Shanghai Expo is “Better city, better life”. It will send _____ message to people around the world to care about the places where they live.
| A．/…a | B．the…a | C．a…the | D．/…the |
24.Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda on Monday apologized to Chinese consumers , who ________ the world's biggest auto market , over the company's massive global recall.
| A．make up | B．bring up | C．put down | D．set down |
23. A salty diet may increase the risk of stomach cancer ________ 10 percent, South Korean researchers found in a study of more than 2 million people.
| A．at | B．to | C．by | D．For |
22.Some people are worrying about the possibility ________ cellphones could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashes to brain tumors.
| A．that | B．why | C．how | D．Whether |
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节。满分55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。
21. — Would you mind my coming over and having a look at your new garden? My little son’s curious about those roses you grow.
—________. You are welcome.
A.Yes, I do B. Never mind C. Yes, please D. Not at all