第二部分：英语知识运用（共85分）
第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
21. According to ___ announcement by Guangzhou Price Bureau, ____ new measures which have been taken recently are expected to cut the operation costs of each taxi driver by 1280 yuan.
A. the, \ B. an, the C. \, the D. an, \
22. The petrol in the car ____ on our way to the beach, so we had to walk there.
A. gave up B. gave off C. gave in D. gave out
23. If you ___ stick to the unrealistic approach, the worse result will be waiting for you not far ahead.
A. will B. may C. must D. can
24. —Look, the paint is starting to come off ____ the wall is damp.
—Well, we'd better have the wall repainted some day.
A. when B. where C. if D. once
25. Mary often stays up, reviewing her lessons, books___ all over the desk.
A. spreading B. spread C. are spreading D. to spread
