 |
|
|
|
|
|
Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if
inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on
your ANSWER SHEET.
The United States is wellknown for its network of
major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the
shortest possible time. ___1these wide modern roads are generally ___2 and well
maintained, with___3 sharp curves and straight sections, a direct route is not
always the most ___4 one. Large highways often pass ___5 scenic areas and
interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally ___6 large urban
centers, which means that they become crowded with ___7traffic during rush
hours, ____ 8 the "fast, direct" route becomes a very slow
route.
However, there is almost always another route to take ___9 you
are not in a hurry. Not far from the ___10 new "superhighways", there are often
older, ___11heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. ___12 of
these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads curving through the
country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high ___13, or
down frightening hillside to towns ___14 in deep valleys. Through these less
direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places ___15 the air is
clean and scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh,
clean view of the world.
1. A. Although B. Since C. Because D.
Therefore
2. A. stable B. splendid C. smooth D. complicated
3. A. little B. few C. much D. many
4. A. terrible B. possible C. enjoyable D. profitable
5. A. to B.
into C. over D. by
6. A. lead B. connect C. collectD. communicate
7. A. large B. fast C. high D. heavy
8. A. when B. for C. but D. that
9. A. unless B. if C. as D. since
10. A. relatively B. regularly C. respectively D. reasonably
11. A. and B. less C. more D. or
12. A. All B. Several C. Lots
D. Some
13. A. rocks B. cliffs C. roads D. paths
14. A. lying
B. laying C. laid D. lied
15. A. there B. when C. which D. where
