6. Li Ao insisted that he did not come to see the old China he had lived in, _______ “to see the new China”.

　 A. but rather　　　 B. other than　　　 C. rather than　　　 D. but also

5. Unable to work at a steady job _______　 a terminal illness, he decided to volunteer at the local children center.

　 A. at the cost of　　 B. as a result of　　 C. in case of　　　 D. at the risk of

4. It’s reported that the bridge _______ next year will be very long.

　 A. being built　　　 B. building　　　　 C. to be built　　　　 D. built

3. Believe it or not, the Great Wall, which _______ by people, should be protected at once.

　 A. has been destroyed　　 B. is destroyed　　 C. was destroyed　　 D. is being destroyed

2. Not far from the club _______ two gardens, its owner _________ nearly playing bridge with his children.

　 A. are; seated　　　 B. are; seating　　 　　C. is; seated　　　　 D. is; seating

第一节 语法和词汇知识(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

1. He dressed quickly, _______ hurriedly, grabbed his briefcase and hurried off down the hotel corridor.

A. shave　　　　 B. shaving　　　　　 C. to shave　　　　 D. shaved