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. In the job interviews job applicants often find themselves asked unexpected questions, some very difficult ____.
A. to be answered B. to answer C. being answered D. answering
22. The discovery of the new drug is of great ____ to people who suffer from heart problems.
A. appreciation B. significance C. satisfaction D. guidance
23. The newly-discovered evidence led to the criminal ____ to five years in prison.
A. to be sentenced B. being sentenced C. sentenced D. be sentenced
24. Through years of hard work, Mrs. Smith, who ____ as a secretary for five years, is general manager of the company now.
A. serves B. served C. has served D. had served
25. Beijing announced on Sunday that the date for events ____ the 40th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan relations would be “adjusted to an appropriate time”.
