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）
21. If you come second in the race, you’ll get qualification to compete for the next round.
A. /; a B. the; a C. a; the D. /; the
22. The man moved forward and looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.
A. accurately B. cautiously
C. brilliantly D. disappointedly
23. Governments have decided to restart money markets to stop the crisis by the uncontrolled U. S. housing market.
A. set down B. set about
C. set off D. set up
24. With no central government, the island was ruled by kings， a different region of the country.
