The Voice of America began during the World War Ⅱ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international ______.
| A．business | B．culture | C．support | D．information |
Cable TV began in 1948 in the USA, but it took 50 years ________ 66 percent of American households
had it.
| A．before | B．when | C．after | D．until |
—When shall I pay the bill?
—Don’t mind it, sir. ________.
| A．You’ve got to pay it right away | B．It just depends |
| C．Please come at your convenience | D．I don’t mind it either |
—Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?
—No, but we ________ to get in touch with them ever since.
| A．have been trying | B．have tried | C．are trying | D．were trying |
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分35分）
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, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
—Congratulations! I have heard that you will be a volunteer for ________2010 Shanghai Expo.
—Thank you, and I firmly believe it will be ________ great success.
A.不填; the B. the; a C. the; the D.不填; a
—I went to the beach and got plenty of rest and sunshine.
—__________.You looked tired last time I saw you.
| A．I had hoped so. | B．I’m glad you did. |
| C．Really? | D．That sounds a good idea |