第二部分：词汇知识运用（共二节，满分30分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. He created a lot of vivid characters in his best-selling novels, thus winning the ______ of book-lovers all over the world.
A. affection B. sympathy C. bonus D. dignity
22. I was grateful to Anna for being open and giving me the opportunity to explain and ________ the misunderstanding between us.
A. handle B. clarify C. raise D. develop
23. It is typical of him to go into business alone instead of______ anyone else, which accounts for the breakdown of your cooperations.
A.putting up with B.keeping up with C.catching up with D.teaming up with
24. Take care during the holidays! Drinking too much can ________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A. relate to B. contribute to C. attend to D. devote to
25. In spite of numerous failures, they were determined to continue to the experiment with their new product.
A.conduct B.distinguish C.evaluate D.remark
26. The Foundation trilogy was one of his most famous works, which was ______ based on the fall of the Roman
