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．It was ________ terrible earthquake and ________ number of people who were killed reached more than 20,000.
A．a；the B．the；a
C．the；the D．a；a
22．Believe it or not，this is the most beautiful city ________ I’ve ever visited.
A．which B．when
C．where D．that
23．The boy is talking about America with others ________ he had been there many times.
A．in case B．as if
C．in order that D．even if
24．As soon as we heard the girl shouting for help，we rushed to her ________ and pulled her out of the river.
A．shelter B．rescue
C．disaster D．outline
25．It’s reported that he is the first president of this country in 30 years ________ failed to be reelected.
A．who B．when
C．where D．why
26．I’m very grateful to my good friends，for they are always willing to help me whenever I’m ________.
A．in time B．in ruins
