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