21. Canada, ________ second only to Russia in size, is ________ home to all kinds of animals and plants, making it famous for its natural scenery.

   A. 不填; a                            B. the; the                     C. the; 不填                 D. 不填; 不填

22. — Many foreigners think New China’s achievements “extraordinary”.

— China ________ its success ________ the reform and opening-up policy and the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

A. owes; to                    B. thanks; for                C. depends; on              D. relies; on

23. In many Chinese families, it is the father who has the final ________ in the children’s education and activities.

A. decision              B. say                   C. consensus          D. assessment

24. In honor of the return of the son, who later ________ his ways, a calf that ________ allowed to grow fat was killed and cooked for a feast.

A. mended; had been                                B. was mending; was

C. has mended; had been                             D. had mended; has been

25. The ancient Greeks were ________ for many advances in science, art, and sport, for example, the marathon, ________ philosophy.

A. conscious; together with                       B. content; other than

C. outspoken; apart from                            D. responsible; along with