The cakes are delicious. I’d like to have _______ third one as _______ second one I ate was too small.
| A．the, the | B．a, the |
| C．the, a | D．a, a |
16. I returned home with some roses and only then __________ find my favorite vase missing.
| A．I did | B．did I | C．do I | D．I do |
15. She was lifting handfuls of fine sand and letting it pour __________ her fingers.
| A．across | B．in | C．through | D．Into |
14. — Excuse me. Do you happen to have change for a 50-pence piece?
— __________. I’ve just used up all my coins.
| A．I don’t believe so | B．I can’t agree more |
| C．I’d rather not | D．I’m afraid not |
12. -- Why didn’t you come to see the film with your parents last weekend?
-- I _____ my lessons for the month- exam.
| A．was preparing | B．prepare | C．prepared | D．have prepared |
第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）
从每小题的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涂黑。
11. We are living in ______ world of developing, ______ world where any problem
can be solved in a peaceful way.
A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a