( )21. The greatest gifts in life are not purchased, but ________ through hard work and determination.
A. acquired B. arranged C. adored D. allocated
( )22. ________ the path of a country is the right one is a matter to be decided by its people.
A. That B. What C. Whether D. Why
( )23. Thousands of fires have broken out in Brazil, ________ much of the rainforest.
A. having endangered B. endangers
C. endangered D. endangering