China's population is expected to increase to about 1.5 billion in 2040, ______it will start to decline slowly.
| A．where | B．which | C．on which | D．after which |
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
21. Appointed as _____ ambassador to the UN, he was determined to serve his country _____ heart and soul.
| A．/; / | B．the; the | C．an; the | D．the; a |
35. My cellphone looked quite similar to Alice’s, but it cost ______ hers.
| A．as much twice as | B．more than twice as much as |
| C．twice as more as | D．twice so much as |
34. It is fairly common in Africa for _______ a group of musicians surrounded by others who also join in the performances.
| A．there are | B．there being | C．there to be | D．there be |
33. Because of the current economic depression, days are gone when 5-star hotels in Shanghai ______ charge 6,0000 youn for one night.
| A．had better | B．may as well | C．should | D．would rather |
32. —Could you introdcue me a high quality car?
—My pleasure. _______ well even on wet roads, this kind of car is very popular.
| A．Handled | B．To handle | C．Being handled | D．Handling |