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. # w7 W# X" K0 a; h- v. B# b
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.
+ N. z4 o, z% ?; f0 U7 e3 q& r/ y PHowever, 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.
. ? _: ^* W3 W. t q. I! k0 D/ u1. A. Although B. Since C. Because D. Therefore 6 o1 D$ R- ], ~& W1 n' Z
2. A. stable B. splendid C. smooth D. complicated
, b5 d+ R1 W% z9 J3. A. little B. few C. much D. many; V4 N3 r+ Z* I: G6 G4 N5 c* z7 Y2 k
4. A. terrible B. possible C. enjoyable D. profitable
4 D4 G e( y1 ]& b5 o' b5. A. to B. into C. over D. by
" H& R3 Q* ^; D1 x2 i/ b6. A. lead B. connect C. collectD. communicate
+ k0 d# w* D' Q; R6 c) G7. A. large B. fast C. high D. heavy* x& _' u+ [5 g8 |0 v
8. A. when B. for C. but D. that
/ J6 Z! Z) w: N2 t4 \9 _9. A. unless B. if C. as D. since
c% a+ P7 `. ?, ?( T10. A. relatively B. regularly C. respectively D. reasonably
; d/ m; |# e$ K0 }11. A. and B. less C. more D. or
5 b1 r$ _- E6 _( S. e+ V4 U12. A. All B. Several C. Lots D. Some
* S% I- U7 Y" `3 l, `% @13. A. rocks B. cliffs C. roads D. paths ) h X! a$ @! y2 ?( _" h
14. A. lying B. laying C. laid D. lied
/ \ o1 p: m6 I8 z- W; W15. A. there B. when C. which D. where |