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. # ?# |9 S% E6 n4 Y E
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.
" Z. T8 E" L2 a5 w5 Y3 j* iHowever, 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.
8 D! B; Q p5 E! ^6 z1 v) H/ Y e9 U1. A. Although B. Since C. Because D. Therefore
0 d7 P- _! s. D2. A. stable B. splendid C. smooth D. complicated
/ t r |, v2 ~* d' x6 _- J6 _/ K3. A. little B. few C. much D. many% a& C7 U1 p# r
4. A. terrible B. possible C. enjoyable D. profitable
0 x3 g: G! o' B q: Y5. A. to B. into C. over D. by
1 w# q! F! M( J- `. d1 C5 G8 r6. A. lead B. connect C. collectD. communicate ' N# J1 O. L' Z
7. A. large B. fast C. high D. heavy0 {0 B' ]4 t9 F6 Z+ R
8. A. when B. for C. but D. that ^: G0 G) A2 m' T: c, w t
9. A. unless B. if C. as D. since / {% k `7 q3 ^5 u1 S2 K# g+ B
10. A. relatively B. regularly C. respectively D. reasonably 7 C' A; R# b+ u
11. A. and B. less C. more D. or - Z% G- ~0 v9 L0 G4 K! H( I: B# |
12. A. All B. Several C. Lots D. Some
* u1 |$ l N# b13. A. rocks B. cliffs C. roads D. paths
$ k# g9 j! ]) g: G$ s, R4 t14. A. lying B. laying C. laid D. lied
2 N, q- S# N7 X! l) `+ U$ Q15. A. there B. when C. which D. where |
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