二， 单项填空（ 本题有10小题，每小题1分， 共10分）
21. The news ______ Mandela passed away on December 5th, 2013 was really ______ shock to the whole world.
A. which; a B. which; the C. that; a D. that; the
22. It’s important to learn to take a positive attitude ______ life when you are ______ trouble.
A. to; under B. towards; in C. of; in D. with; under
23. Everyone who reached the top of Mount Tai was _______ with a magnificent view.
A. awarded B. rewarded C. admired D. appreciated
24. Yesterday, I came across my former classmate, but his name _______ me, which made me embarrassed.
A. forgot B. missed C. escaped D. reminded
25. Those air conditioners are our best—selling products because they are easy ______ and work with little noise.
A. handling B. to be handling C. handled D. to handle
26. It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it ______ be rather cold sometimes.
