第一部分 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. Girls used to take fewer advanced math courses than boys but now they are taking just _______.
A. as much B. so much C. as many D. so many
22. Everything on the news ________ a whole new meaning when you have a personal connection with the people.
A. takes up B. takes on C. takes away D. takes off
【答案】B
【解析】
试题分析： 考察动词短语辨析。A占据，从事于，开始做；B雇佣，呈现，承担；C带走；D起飞，脱掉，成功；句义：当你和新闻里的每个人都由私人联系的时候，新闻里的每一件事情都有完全新的意思。故B正确。
考点：考察动词短语辨析
23. In case of fire, stay low to the ground in a smoky room, ________ smoke always rises towards the ceiling.
A. as B. when C. while D. once
