第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)
第一节: 单项填空(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. -- What do you think of the coming Beijing 2008 Olympics?
-- Oh, the table-tennis match is to be the most exciting of it.
A. preferred B. wished C. expected D. proved
2. --Will you please spare me a few minutes to accept my interview?
--______. But I’ll be free this evening. Would you mind?
A. No, I don’t B. Yes, with pleasure C. I’m afraid not D. Yes, I’d be glad to
3. --Look, I’m sorry to ____ you about this, but the music is really too loud.
--I ______ you could hear it.
A. bother; didn’t realize B. trouble; can’t realize C. bother; couldn’t realize D. interrupt; didn’t realize
4. --Did Henry paint the whole house himself?
--He had it ____because he doesn’t like to climb a ladder.