Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession men are in the ________.
| A．majority | B．activity |
| C．shortage | D．minority |
2. He climbed silently ________ of seizing the thief ________.
| A．on purpose; by surprise | B．on purpose; surprisingly |
| C．for the purpose; surprised | D．for the purpose; by surprise |
第一部分英语知识运用（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）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Suddenly he caught ________sight of a man who went into the telephone booth to make ________ call.
A. a; a B. /; / C. /; a D. a; /
20. ----_____ either she or I fit for the job?
----I’m sorry to tell you that neither she nor you _____.
| A．Is; are | B．Are; are | C．Am; is | D．Is; is |
19. After discussion, we all think it’s an idea that’s worth _____.
| A．considering | B．to consider | C．to be considered | D．of considering |
18. Believe me, nobody can _____ you in this company.
| A．take place | B．take the place | C．take the place of | D．replace of |