-- What caused the failure of the experiment?
-- _____.
| A．Because of shortage of fund | B．For lack of fund |
| C．Lack of fund | D．Due to lack of fund |
第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ever since their quarrel, there has been an unpleasant___________in the office.
A. circumstance B. surroundings C. condition D. atmosphere
My headache is killing me．I ______it______away．But now it’s getting worse and worse．
| A．think; is going | B．thought; was going |
| C．have thought; is going | D．had thought; was going |
---Rose, mind your step! Aunt Jane slipped over on the wet floor and broke her leg yesterday．
--- ______．
| A．It’s none of your business | B．It doesn’t matter to me |
| C．Thank you for your reminding | D．I will remember your words |
The door______．Better have it repaired．
| A．won’t shut | B．hasn’t been shut | C．won’t be shut | D．isn’t shut |
Nine thousand guests took part in the outdoor ceremony, ______ that impressed so many people at the White House．
| A．that | B．this | C．it | D．one |