（届陕西省西工大附中高三第七次适应性训练英语试卷）
_______ I went to the South Lake in Hanzhong, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery.
| A．For the first time | B．The first time |
| C．At first | D．It was the first time |
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．/…/ |