began in 1971.

       A．when              B．before            C．since             D．after

23．The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to its lowest level ____ records

22．―Margaret ______ stay at home all day long in front of the TV.

       ―That' s right．She ought to go to the fitness center with us.

       A．couldn't            B．mustn't           C．needn't            D．shouldn't

21．We had over 120,000 people here at _____ weekend and expect to have up to

       ______ third of that number on the beach today

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

20．What should the travelers take to Australia?

       A．Sunscreen．                  B．Umbrellas．               C．Winter clothes.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）

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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

例：Mr. Smith owned ____ collection of coins than anyone else I have ever met.

       A．larger             B．a larger          C．the larger         D．a large

       答案是B。

19．Where can the travelers walk around barefoot in Australia?

       A．In the forest.

       B．On the beach

       C．In the mountains.

18．Which is the cheapest way to travel around Australia?

       A．By plane．                B．By train．                  C．By bus.

17．Which must every traveler get before going to Australia?

       A．A visa．                   B．A guide book                 C．A credit card.

16．What does the woman suggest doing?

       A．Skipping classes.

       B．Studying together.

       C．Going to the cafeteria.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

15．Where does the man work?

       A．At a restaurant.

       B．At a supermarket.

       C．At a coffee shop.