第二部分 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）
21. Yuan Longping, living _______ simple life, is known for developing the first hybrid rice in _________ 1970s.
A . a; the B. /; the C. a ; / D. /;/
22. __________ the new policy, the economy in that country is recovering smoothly.
A. According to B. Because C. Thanks to D. In spite of
23.The population of the world is growing __________ a surprising rate.
A.. on B. in C. at D. above
.24. Linda is ________ than her elder brother so she helps him a lot during his hard time.
A. better off B. more badly off C. worse off D. badly off
25.The Smith family _______ very big and there _______ fifteen members in the family.
A .is; is B. are; are C. are; is D. is; are
26. It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly __________ my friends.
A . turn out B. pick out C. call out D. bring out
27. All cars nowadays are __________ with safety belts.
A .prepared B. packed C. built in D. equipped
28.The book which is ______of being read a second time is ________15dollars.
