第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，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）
16._____ ,she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smile.
| A．Shy and cautious | B．Sensitive and thoughtful |
| C．Honest and confident | D．Light-hearted and optimistic |
18. I used to be a very delighted girl. I guess no human being could have passed _______ childhood.
| A．a happy | B．a happier | C．the happier | D．the happiest |
17. The new outline will throw light _______ students’ understanding of history.
| A．upon | B．at | C．of | D．Over |
--- Well, Linda, I’m sorry but I have to leave.
--- _______. I hope to hear from you soon.
| A．So am I | B．Enjoy yourself | C．Don’t be so sad | D．Keep in touch |
15. Researchers _______ to develop vaccines and this will probably take several months to complete.
| A．are working | B．worked | C．will work | D．has worked |
14. Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat, thus ________ a stable environment.
| A．creating | B．to creat | C．created | D．being created |