第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. At _______meeting of the State Council, Premier Li Keqiang said there is ______ increasing pressure on employment this year because nearly 7 million students will graduate from college.
A. a; an B. a; / C. the; an D. the; /
22. Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would ______ not be able to go to college.
A. otherwise B. meanwhile
C. therefore D. nevertheless
23. The decision ______ for almost a year because of the local residents’ complaints that the newly-built factory would disturb the quietness of the place.
A. had been delayed B. was delayed C. would be delayed D. will be delayed
24. ______ the present unemployment continue, the society would face a more troublesome situation.
