解析：选A　there放于句首，句子采用了倒装结构，谓语动词单复数形式同主语一致，排除B、C两项；come用于进行时表将来的动作，排除D项，故选A。

　　12．-I really thought I would pass the job interview.

　　-Anyway, ________.

　　A．better later than never B．better luck next time

　　C．all is well that ends well D．well begun is half done

　　解析：选B　句意："我真的以为我会通过工作面试的。""不管怎样，(祝你)下次好运。" better later than never "晚做总比不做好"； better luck next time "下次好运"；all is well that ends well "结果好，万事好"； well begun is half done "好的开端是成功的一半"。根据语境可知，B项正确。

　　13．At no time does the saleswoman get up late in the morning, for she is always too busy ________ a good rest.

　　A．to take B．taking

　　C．took D．taken

　　解析：选A　句意：那个女售货员每天都起得很早，因为她一直都很忙，没时间好好休息一下。too ... to ... 表示"太......而不能......"，符合句意和句子结构的要求。

　　14．-There are so many current styles. Which one should I choose?

　　-________.

　　A．It's your opinion B．I don't mind

　　C．It's all up to you D．That's your decision

　　解析：选C　句意："这么多款式，我该选哪一款呢？""你看着办吧。"It's (all) up to you 表示"由你决定"。

　　15．I don't want to ________ some argument about who is ________.

　　A．be involved in; to blame

　　B．be linked in; to blame

　　C．be connected with; blamed

　　D．be involved in; to be blamed

　　解析：选A　句意：我不想牵涉到谁该受责备的争论中去。be involved in "与......有牵连"； be connected with "与......有联系"。link 要与介词with或者to搭配。be to blame "该受责备"， to blame在作表语、定语时，用主动形式表被动，故A项正确。

第二节：完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The long line of rush hour traffic wound its way down the rain­slick (湿滑的) street as I