:英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
I. 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。
1. Michael tries to earn
much money by hard work and save money ________ travelling abroad.
A. in hope
of B. to hope C. in the hope of D. for the hope of
2. __________ indoors
watching TV, I prefer to go hunting in the forests.
A. Rather than
stay B.
Rather than to stay
C. Rather than
staying D.
Rather staying
3. Can you imagine
__________ the dinner for his family?
A. George to cook B.
George to be cooking
C. George
cooking D.
George’s cooking
4. —Shall I begin the
story?
—__________, we’re
all listening.
A. All
right B. Go ahead C. Yes, you will D. Certainly
5. That car accident __________
three people their lives.
A. lost B. cost C. killed D. took
