第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
21. (2012·黄冈高一检测)Nowadays，many people prefer to buy electric cars _______ buy cars that burn fuel.
A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. or rather
22. The _______ as one travels by boat along the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River is beyond description.
A. scene B. scenery C. sight D. view
23. They went_______ the ship just before it started to leave.
A. aboard B. board C. aboard on D. board on
24. (2012·仙桃高一检测)It is said that Mr. Zhao Benshan wants to_______ in Canada.
A. put down B. cut down
C. break down D. settle down
