一. 单项填空 15分
从四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
21. — Dad, I won first place in the speech contest.
—______! I’m proud of you, my daughter.
A. Good luck B. Congratulations C. My pleasure D. Good idea
22. The strong earthquake was at ______ end quickly, but the whole town lay in ______ ruins.
A. the; the B. the; 不填 C. an; the D. an; 不填
23. Mr. Blake ____ Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ____ on Sunday?
A. is leaving, takes off B. leaves, takes off
C. is leaving, is taking off D. leaves, is taking off
24. Bob is determined to get a seat for the concert _______ it means standing in line all night for the ticket.
A. so that B. as if C. even though D. however
