2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江苏卷) 第一节:单项填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分) 21. We went right round to the west coast by __________ sea instead of driving across _________ continent. A. the … the B. / … the C. the … / D. / … / 22. --- Do you mind if I record your lecture? --- ___________. Go ahead. A. Never mind B. No way C. Not at all D. No, you’d better not 23. --- Is Peter there? --- _____________, please. I’ll see if I can find him for you. A. Hold up B. Hold on C. Hold out D. Hold off 24. The Science Museum, ____________ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions. A. which B. what C. that D. where 25. --- I can’t repair these until tomorrow, I’m afraid. --- That’s OK, there’s ____________. A. no problem B. no wonder C. no doubt D. no hurry 26. --- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. --- That’s right. _____________. A. Many hands make light work B. Something is better than nothing C. The more the merrier D. The sooner begin, the sooner done 27. It is often said that the joy of traveling is __________ in arriving at your destination ___________ in the journey itself. A. / … but B. / … or C. not … or D. not … but 28. --- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine? --- Because the old one has been damaged ___________. A. beyond reach B. beyond repair C. beyond control D. beyond description 29. --- They are quiet, aren’t they? --- Yes. They are accustomed ____________ at meals. A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking 30. It is __________ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people ___________ after they are ill. A. good … good B. well … better C. better … better D. better … good 31. --- I’m still working on my project. --- Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is ____________. A. running out B. going out C. giving out D. losing out 32. ___