The present financial crisis has greatly contributed to thousands of workers and many factories .
| A．laying off, closed down | B．laid off, closed down |
| C．laid off, closing down | D．being laid off, closing down |
The problem is _________ we can finish the work in time.
| A．what | B．whether | C．that | D．if |
A monument was set up at the centre of Tian’men Square ______ those who devoted their lives to our country.
| A．in praise of | B．in place of | C．in memory of | D．in need of |
－What do you think of Peter?
－He is a helpful person. He is always helping people without expecting anything_______.
| A．in turn | B．in return | C．on his turn | D．on the turn |
Eating too much fat can __________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
| A．result from | B．contribute to | C．attend to | D．lead in |
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What he told us about the affair simply doesn’t make any _____________.
A. sense B. idea C. meaning D. mistake