第二部分英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. The 2012 London Book Fair opened a window for foreigners to take ________ closer look at Chinese culture through ________ books.
A. the; 不填 B. the; the C. a; 不填 D. a; the
22. A summer vacation is supposed to be a magic time for children to escape stress, but many children are under _________ pressure to study.
A. ambiguous B. tremendous C. ridiculous D. marvelous
23. An emergency meeting will be held tomorrow, at which the bill ________ to pass.
A. is expected B. will be expected C. expects D. will expect
24. China supplies more than 90 percent of the world’s rare earth metals, but its reserves only _________ about one-third of the world’s total.
