________everybody enjoys fresh cut flowers around his house，few people know how to keep them for as long as possible.
| A．Because |
| B．Since |
| C．While |
| D．If |
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项选择（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
—Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.
—________
| A. That’s all right. |
B. I’m with you on that. |
| C. Good idea! |
D. I agree to do that. |
Students’ learning ability shouldn’t be ______ only by examination results.
| A．created | B．discovered | C．combined | D．measured |
--- What do you think of the speech given by the CEO from Hong Kong?
--- Excellent, I have never heard ______________ one before.
| A．a more interesting | B．the most interesting |
| C．a more interested | D．the most interested |
The book will give you an idea _______ life was like in ancient Greece.
| A．how | B．where | C．that | D．what |
He made no preparation for the job interview in advance, which might_____ his failure in it.
| A．bring up | B．account for | C．contribute to | D．agree with |