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，并在答题纸 (卡) 上将该项涂黑。
21. —What else can we do?
—An international effort is required to cope with(处理，应付) ______ urgent need of ______ earthquake victims.
A. the; the B. a; an C. an; a D. a; the
22. —Why didn’t you buy the gold ring?
—I ______, but I didn’t have the money.
A. would have B. bought C. would like to D. had bought
23. —Do you know the 3G mobile phone will come onto the market soon?
—Really? It is said to be superior ______ any other model. I can’t wait to buy ______.
A. to; one B. than; one C. to; it D. than; it
24. ______ to his work resulted in his great success.
A. Devoting B. Being devoted C. Devoted D. To devote
25. —Another cup of coffee? That’s your third since lunch.
—Yeah, well, I ______ all night preparing for my math exam. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
A. stayed up B. have stayed up
C. have been staying up D. will stay up
