28. Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she ______ died.

A. eventually　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. willingly　　 　　 C. unexpectedly　 　　 D. disappointedly　　

27. It’s not wise for students to hold the view that talent and intelligence is ______ the key to higher grades only lies.　

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

26. --I’m afraid I can only make a small contribution this time.

--_______. We really appreciate your assistance.

A. The best things come in small package　　 B. The more, the better　

C. It is better to give than to receive　　　　　 D. Every little helps　

25. The 2010 Shanghai World Exposition ______ with “Better city , Better life” as the theme will be the biggest ever event.

A. being held　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. holding　 　　　 C. to be held　 　 D. having held

24. --John has got a very good mark in the examination.

--　　　　　　 he looks so happy.

A．No doubt　　 B．No wonder　　　　 C．No matter　　　 D．No good

23. My family was quite poor when I was at college, so I had to ______ for my life as a tutor.

　 A. fight　 　　　　　 B. make　　 　　　　　 C. struggle　　 　　 D. survive

22. ______ I admit it is by no means an easy job, I won’t necessarily accept it.

A. As　　　　　　　 B. As long as　　 　　 C. Since　 　　　　 D. While　

第一节：语法和词汇(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. Chengdu tops ______ list of “10 happiest cities in” China in ______ survey made recently for its fine scenery, cheap goods and easy lifestyle.

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