第一部分：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）
从A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. He is in ____ control of the company. I mean, the company is in ____ control of him.
A. the; / B. /; the C. the; the D. /; /
2. He managed to finish the work in time ________ his lack of experience.
A. in spite B. although C. though D. despite
