The reason ___ he can’t come is ______ he has to work late.
| A．because; that | B．that; that | C．why; that | D．why; because |
29. Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when ______ alone.
| A．seen | B．to be seen |
| C．being seen | D．having been seen |
28. At a rough look, the area of the city is about ______ the old one.
| A．three times the size as | B．three times the size of |
| C．three times that is | D．three times what is |
27. The Grand Theatre in Shanghai is open to visitors during the daytime ______ there is a performance going on.
| A．when | B．except for |
| C．except when | D．Except |
26. Talking about buying cars, I prefer a car less than 100,000 yuan to ______ over the amount.
| A．this | B．it |
| C．that | D．One |
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary 25%
Part A: Grammar 16%
25. ______ good knowledge of several languages is essential to ______ study of comparative literature because without it one can read books only in translation.
| A．A…the | B．A…/ | C．The…the | D．/…/ |