第一部分：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）

1．—My family usually holds a big party for my birthday, but I want to try a different way this year.

— .

A．It's your business． B．Come along!

C．Like what? D．So what?

2．—Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?

—If you make ____ most of the modern equipment, there will be ____ rise in production．

A．不填; 不填 B．the; a C．不填; a D．the; 不填

3．People all believe that ____ to free trade destroy wealth, benefiting no one in the long run．

A．administrations B．attempts

C．processes D．barriers

4．We should spend more time doing outdoor exercise in our daily life ____ sitting before the computer, surfing some web sites or playing games．

A．as B．than C．when D．if

5．—Shi Changxu was awarded a special state prize for his scientific research．

—He certainly ____ that honor, for he has devoted so much to the country．

A．expec