I won’t go and attend his wedding party ___, for his deeds have terribly hurt my feelings.
| A．if invited |
| B．even if invited |
| C．until invited |
| D．if not invited |
23．Mike is handsome, kind and full of energy____, I can’t speak too highly of him.
| A．As a result | B．By the way | C．In a word | D．On the contrary |
22．The purpose of their explorations is as important to them as____to us.
| A．they are | B．they have | C．it is | D．it has |
二、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）
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．Besides the others, there was still____third one who said he was second to reach the end.
A．a; a B．a; the C．the; the D．the; a
35．I feel sorry for those young people who don’t care for their aged people_______mine.
| A．as I do care | B．do as I care | C．do as I | D．as I do |
34．About seven years ago she felt she had to ask herself____she really wanted to spend her life farming. Now she has make up her mind to quit farming.
| A．when | B．whether | C．what | D．where |