22. The general said to the men, “Don’t stop practicing.

　 The general _______ the man ________.

　 A. ordered; not to stop　　　　　 B. ordered; don’t stop

　 C. said to; not to stop　　　　　　 D. requested; to not stop

　　 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项

涂黑。

21. The place was flooded ________ it had been raining for several weeks.

　　　 A. because　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. because of 　　　　　　 C. ever since　　　　　　　　　　 D. as a result of