24．Progress _________ so far very good and he is sure that his new book will be finished on time．
| A．was | B．had been | C．has been | D．will be |
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。
21．To this end, an all-round, balanced and effective reform of the international system is thus _______ must to prevent __________ future repeat．
A．the; the B．a; the C．a; a D．the; a
25. ---You ought to have educated your son not to have eaten so much junk food, such as fried chicken, roasted mutton, smoked bacon and the like.
---I _______ .
| A．did but he didn’t listen | B．ought to and he wouldn’t listen |
| C．ought to have; but he didn’t listen | D．should have but he hadn’t listened |
24. Remember never to tell a lie to others. If you did, you would never ______it and it is more _____ that you will be discovered before long.
| A．get away with; likely | B．get away from; possible |
| C．get away with; possibly | D．get away from; probable |
23. With the economic situation worsening _______, shopkeepers have to sell their goods ______ a big discount to attract customers.
| A．day by day; with | B．day after day; at | C．day by day; at | D．day after day; in |
22. In order to _______ the heart of his former sweetheart, the young man gave up smoking and alcohol, worked extra hard but all his effort ______ waste.
| A．win back; went to | B．get back; came to | C．bring back; began to | D．take back; left to |