第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child ________ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
I have no dreams ____ to have a happy life.
| A．rather than | B．more than | C．other than | D．less than |
—What do you think of the concert? —I really enjoy it. I didn’t expect it was ____ wonderful.
| A．as | B．more | C．most | D．very |
He was sentenced to death ______ what he has stolen from the bank.
| A．that | B．since | C．because | D．because of |
______ nice，the food was all eaten up soon.
| A．Tasting | B．Taste | C．Tasted | D．To taste |
— How long have you been here？
— ______ the end of last month，
| A．In | B．By | C．At | D．Since |