21.Two team members ________, we took over their work and stayed up late to complete the program.
A.sent away B.being sent away C.to be sent away D. having been sent away
22.The tax only affects people on incomes of over $200,000 — _____, the very rich.
A.in addition B.for instance C.in other words D.on the contrary
23.Many people are beginning to care about the land, which ________ deserted by the farmers in the countryside in the past few years.
A.was B.is C.has been D.had been
24.The books, as a matter of fact, ________ have greater influence on our life are those we read for “fun” and those considered “useless”.
A.which B.what C.that D.Whether