第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared at the Sochi Olympic opening ceremony, ____China’s strong support for the Olympics and Russia’s efforts to host the Games.
A. declaring B. announcing C. sponsoring D. signaling
【答案】D
【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：中国国家主席习近平出席索契冬奥会开幕式，表明中国强烈支持冬奥会的决心和对俄罗斯为举办冬奥会作出的努力表示支持。A宣布，声明；B宣布，宣告；C赞助，倡议，组织，主办；D预示，表明，故选D。
22. Since the earth’s resources are getting fewer and fewer, recycling industry certainly ____ big
benefits in the near future.
A. promises B. attempts C. demands D. invests
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：由于地球上的资源正在变得越来越少，在不久的将来，循环再生行业有望获益良多。A承诺，答应；有希望，有可能；B尝试；C需要，要求；D投资，故选A。
23. Words mean more than what is _____ on paper. It takes the human voice to fill them with shades of deeper meaning.
A. set off B. set up C. set down D. set aside
【答案】C
