29. As is well known to all, the USA is often called a big melting pot, because it attracts people from _______ cultures.

A. traditional　 B. similar　　　 C. complex　　　　　　 D. diverse　

28. The problem, _______ he differed with his　 workmates, came up once again at the meeting.

A. which B. as　 　　　　 C. where　　　　 D. what

27. _______ most excited all Chinese was _______ ShenzhouVI was launched into space successfully.

A. What; that　　　　 B. What; what

C. Which; what 　　　　　 D. That; that　

26. In modern times, computer knowledge has become _______ requirement as the ability to read and write.

A. so basic a　　　　　 B. so a basic

C. as basic a　　　　　　　　　 D. as a basic

25. He was later found out to have lied in order to get a raise. _______, he was fired by the company for lack of honesty.

A. In fact　 　　　　　　　　 B. At the same time

C. As a consequence　　　 D. In the first place

24. The young man _______ his father in character but not in appearance.

A. likes　 B. resembles　 C. follows 　　 D. admires

23. The _______ to a new country is a very hardworking person, who spends long hours　 working to become steady in his or her new home.

A. host　　 B. islander　　　 C. fellow D. immigrant

22. He _______ to be an expert in astronomy, but in fact what he knew about it was either out of date or unbelievable.　

A. expected　　 B. claimed　　 C. considered　 D. remained

21. - Mum, hurry! The bus is leaving soon. Let’s cross the street to catch it.

- _______ There is a truck coming!

A. It doesn’t matter!　　　　　　

B. There is no　 need to do so!

C. Watch out! 　　　　　　　 D. Hurry up!

4. Lessons not interesting　

第二部分：英语知识运用(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和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。