28．　　 In 1942, Columbus and his crew arrived ________ was so-called the New World by the westerners.

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

27．　　 While developing its economy, China will ________ properly the relationship among the population, natural resources and the environment.

A. deal　　　　　　　　　　 B. strengthen　　　　　　　 C. handle　　　　　　　　　　 D. explore

26．　　 - How do you find your new pen?

- Wow, ________. It’s really worth the money I paid.

A. Quite by chance 　 B. It lies in my drawer C. It’s well written　　　 D. It writes very well

25．　　 I'm afraid we'll have to work extra hours for there are still some problems ________.

A. remaining to settle 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. remaining to be settled

C. remained to be settled　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. to remain to settle

24．　　 - What’s the problem, officer?　　

- You ________ at least 75 in a 55 zone.

A. are driving　 　　　　 B. drove 　　　　　　　　　 C. were driving　　　　　 D. have been driving

23．　　 Do you expect ________ to be a possibility that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will name Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) as U.S. Secretary of State.

A. that　　　　　　　　　　　 B. there　　　　　　　　　　　 C. one　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. it

22．　　 Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane ________.

A. takes off 　　　　　　 B. is taking off 　　　　　 C. takes up 　　　　　　　　 D. is taking up

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．　　 Alex Lau, ________ husband of ________ singer and ________ actress Kelly Chen, wipes his face during their wedding ceremony at a hotel in Hong Kong October 2, 2008.

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