II. 单项填空(共15 小题,每小题1 分,满分15 分)
21.The old king decided to retire and ________ the heavy load of responsibility to his three daughters.
A.hear out B.take over C.hand over D.speak out
22.________ to be the greatest writer of plays in the English-speaking world, Williams Shakespeare is more famous than he was in his own lifetime.
A.Considered B.To be considered
C.Having considered D.Considering