His writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to make out _______ it is that he is trying to express.
| A．that | B．how | C．what | D．who |
The defendant couldn’t_____the fact that a large amount of money was found in his house.
| A．account for | B．answer for | C．allow for | D．call for |
Suffering from depression, he often_____his sorrows in drink.
| A．swallows | B．drowns | C．sinks | D．buries |
Spokesman has_____that there is no Chinese crew on the ship hijacked by Somali pirates.
| A．confirmed | B．proved | C．confused | D．refused |
They work well together－her steadiness(稳健) acts as a(n) ___________to his clever but often impractical ideas.
| A．award | B．belief | C．balance | D．contrary |
第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ever since their quarrel, there has been an unpleasant___________in the office.
A. circumstance B. surroundings C. condition D. atmosphere