24. Beijing has a much larger population than __________.

Nanjing B. that of Nanjing C. that in Nanjing D. in Nanjing

23. It rains more often in Shanghai than _________.

Beijing B. in Beijing C. it in Beijing D. that in Beijing

22. China is larger than ___________ country in Africa.

A. any other B. all other C. all the D. any

21. The tower is taller than _________ building around it.

any B. any other C. the other D. any of the other

20. _____________ 1994, he had learned advanced mathematics al by himself.

By B. Until C. In D. Around

19. He must have been asleep at that time, _________ he

A. mustn't B. needn't C. hadn't D. wasn't

18. The family has been _________ the lost child for nearly a month.

in a long search for B. searching for C. in a long search of D. searching

17. An ant has two ___________ in its body.

stomach B. stomaches C. stomachs D. both B and C

16. _____________ will all have to answer for the fire.

You, he and I B. I, you and he C. He, I and you D. He, you and I

15. Mary didn't come to out party yesterday because he was busy preparing for the exam. We all felt sorry _________ her. A. for B. without C. except D. besides