第一部分、英语知识运用（共两节，满分60分）
第一节、 单项填空（共30小题；每小题1分，满分30分）
从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. As __________ matter of fact, he has been out of __________ work for three months.
A. the; / B. a; / C. the; the D. a; the
2. The time the old man devotes __________ English at home is very important to him.
A. to studying B. to study C. of studying D. in studying
