二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从每小题所给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。
--What is the matter with you?
--I caught cold and had to stay in bed.
A. a; / B. a; the C . a; a D. the; the
27．The boy _______ in the bed ______to his friend that a cock laid an egg yesterday.
| A．lay; lay | B．lying; lay | C．lying; lied | D．lied; lying |
26．— Andy promised to attend your wedding today last night.
— Yes, I believe he will ________.
| A．tell white lies | B．change his mind | C．keep his word | D．break his word |
25．________ of such a long movie, the little boy turned to his favourite music.
| A．Having tired | B．Tiring | C．To tire | D．Tired |
24．The Dragon Boat Festival had its____as an event in memory of Qu Yuan, a great poet in China.
| A．reason | B．explanation | C．origin | D．Resource |
23．The young engineer was_____a gold cup because of his creative achievements for the development of the company.
| A．awarded | B．admitted | C．applied | D．Accepted |