21. The young emperor was to take office though the power of the country was still in ______ control of the former emperor.
A.an;the B.不填;a C.the;不填 D.不填;the
22. He is such a lazy man nobody wants to work with, ______ is his brother.
A.as; as B.that; as C.as; which D.whom; so
23. It seems that living green is ________ easy and affordable. A small step marks a big difference.
A. fortunately B. nearly C. surprisingly D. hardly