20. ___________ speaking English well, the young girl can write good essays in the language.

　 A. Not only　　　　　　　 B. Except　　　　　 C. Unless　　　　　 D. Besides

19. –Jane, I’ve bought a beautiful skirt for you.

　 --It’s really beautiful, but it is ______ for me.

　 A. too small a little　　　　　　　　　 B. a little too small

　 C. too a little small　　　　　　　　　 D. a too little small

18. Christmas in the west is ____________ as the Spring Festival in China.

　 A. so important a festival　　　　　　　　 B. as important a festival

　 C. so an important festival　　　　　　　 D. as an important festival

17. –I hear Alice was badly injured in the accident and sent to hospital.

　 --_____________, we should go and see her immediately.

　 A. If so　　　　　 B. When necessary　　　 C. On condition that　　　　 D. Believe it or not