26．I’d appreciate ______ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer．

A．that　　　　　 B．it　　　　　 C．what　　　　　 　D．which

25．Another ______of his going to university was the desire to explore the world of mathematics．

A．motivation　 　B．devotion　　　 C．tension　　　　 　D．repentance

24．Some tropical plants are_____ of extreme heat．

A．tolerance　　 B．tolerating　　 　　 C．tolerant　　　 　D．tolerate

23． I’d like to _____ a table for five for dinner this evening．

A．preserve　　　 B．reservation　　 C．reserve　　　　 　D．deposit

22．The______ paintings grabbed his attention, for he had never been abroad before．

A．exotic　　　　 B．tropical　　 　　 C．worthy　　　　 D．aboriginal

第一节：语法和词汇知识(共25小题；每小题1分，满分25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。

21．It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries_____ the exploration of the botanical work began on a large scale．

A．when　　　　 B．that　　　　　 C．before　　　　 D．then