29. Written English is more or less the same ________ both Britain and America, though there are some spelling differences.

in B. as C. with D. to

28. He has made much progress _________ these years.

in B. from C. for D. over

27.The two pairs of shoes are different _________ size.

on B. about C. from D. in

26. He spent much of his spare time __________ the nearly forest where he kept a garden.

in B. on C. at D. for

25. Towards ________ evening, _________ cold rain began.

/;a B. an; a C. an; / D. the; /

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