第一节 单项填空(共15 小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
21. Mike spent time with ____native people to gain ____ better understanding of the country.
A. the; a B. the; / C. a; the D. /; a
22. I like taking risks, too. I suppose it ______ in the family.
A. jumps B. walks C. runs D. keeps
23.Shackleton kept his promise ____he would return to Elephant Island ____the crew had been left.
A. which; that B. that; which C. what; where D. that; where
24. The factory produces half a million pairs of shoes every day, 85% ____ sold abroad.
A. of them are B. of them is C. of which is D. of which are
25. Beneath our feet_____ that our lives depend on for food and clothing.
A. lies the earth B. lay the earth C. the earth lies D. does the earth lie
26. I hope he’ll soon ____ his disappointment and be cheerful again.
A. get up B. get through C. get over D. get away
27.Those who have applied for the post ____ in the office.