从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. After the 1980s, the West became Godlike to many Chinese because of ____ Westerners’ wealth, and ____ freedom to do what they wanted.
A. /; / B. the; the C. the; / D. /; the
22. He is only too ready to help others, seldom, __, refusing them when they turn to him.
A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if any
23. _____ being too large, the trousers are too expensive.
A. Except B. Apart from C. In addition D. Beside
