二. 单项选择:（15%）（共15小题，每小题1分，共计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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
21. The photographers in the helicopter were so shocked by ______ sad scene of the earth stricken area in Ya An that they almost forgot to press ______ shutter of the camera.
A. the ; a B. the; the C. a; the D. a; a
22. The king made a promise ______ his daughter will marry the winner of the game.
A. that B. if C. whether D. that if
23. Often he______ sit for hours doing nothing at all when he was in low spirits.
A．should B．would C．could D. might
24. ---- Do you know our town at all?
---- No. This is the first time I ____ here.
A. was B. have been C. came D. am coming
25. Though difficult, I ________ him find a job, which made him very pleased.
