第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
21. ［2012青岛模拟］Although the wind has died down, the rain _______ steady so you still need a raincoat.
A. turns B. goes C. remains D. blows
22. Hardly could he _______ this amount of work in such a short time.
A. get through B. get off
C. get into D. get down
23. ［2012福州模拟］The State Oceanic Administration has asked ConocoPhillips(康菲) China to make a thorough investigation of the _______ of oil spills to prevent similar cases.
A. reason B. aim C. cause D. purpose
24. This _______ specialist often says to the bosses that planting more trees is more important than building factories.
