27. This article may shock some sensitive readers,　　　 I offer my apologies in advance.

A. from whom　　 B. for whom　　　 C. to whom　　　 D. towards whom

26．In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the ______ in personality.

A. contact　　　 B. conflict　　　 C. contrast　　 D. connection

25.____seems strange to us is ____the troublesome boy is getting along well with all his teachers.

A. It; that　　　 B. What; that　　 C. What; how　　 D. It; how

24. Everyone says our team will win, but I’m　　　 it.

A. sure about　　　 B. confident of　 C. sceptical of　　 D. concerned about

23．What way are you think of ____ rid of the flies?

A. to get 　 B. getting　 　　 C. being got　　 　 D. to be getting

22．-It's many years since I saw you last time. I　　　 you at all.

-I wouldn't have, either, if someone　　　　 you by the name.

A. didn't recognize; hadn't called　　 B. didn't recognize; didn't call

C. haven't recognized; didn't call　　 D. recognized; had called

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。

21. For him _____ stage is just ___ means of making a living.

A. a; a　　 B. the ; a　　　 C. the ; the　　 D. a; the