第二部分：知识运用(共两节，45分)
第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题l分，共15分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并把答案填入答题卡对应的位置上。
21. People all over the world are kept _______ of the latest news by means of the Internet.
A. reminded B. informed C. convinced D. approved
22. The plan you __________ at the meeting is well worth considering.
A. put up B. took up C. put forward D. made up
23. Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours ___________ a decision.
A. did they reach B. they reached C. they reach D. do they reach
24. The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great _______ in this city.
A. demand B. quality C. progress D. production
25. ___________ by the police, the thief had no choice but to give in.
A. Surround B. Surrounded C. To be surrounded D. Having surrounded
26. He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the air—conditioning system
