单选题 From: Patricia Marchmont
To: rtsilva@gmail.com
Date: 24 April
Subject: Reservation
Dear Mr. Silva,
Thank you for your letter enquiring about the availability of rental accommodation at our City Park Village. I am sorry to have to inform you that the village is currently fully booked during the month of August, which is always the (149) time of year for us.
We do, (150) , have two apartments at our Highland Gates residence, which are both vacant during the first two weeks of the month. These are both prestige apartments and feature the same standard of high quality furnishings.
The Highland Gates residence is located on the outskirts of the city and is (151) easy reach of the city center and of all the major festival venues.
The price is 200 dollars per day and in order to make a reservation we require a 25% deposit at the time of booking with the (152) to be paid in full one month prior to arrival.
Please find attached a brochure with additional information about the Highland Gates residence. I look forward to welcoming you and your family at Highland Gates in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
Patricia Marchmont

单选题 A. busy
B. busier
C. busily
D. busiest
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】此处需要填形容词的最高级形式,只有选项(D)busiest符合要求。选项(A)busy是形容词原形。选项(B)busier是形容词比较级形式。选项(C)busily是副词。
单选题 A. however
B. while
C. although
D. yet
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】选项(A)however(然而)在此处做表示转折的副词,可用逗号使其与句中其他部分隔开。选项(B)while(然而,尽管)和选项(C)although(尽管)为连词,必须引导短语或从句。选项(D)yet(然而)可以做副词,但不能用逗号使其与句中其他部分隔开。
单选题 A. inside
B. within
C. into
D. along
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】介词within与reach构成表达距离的习惯用语,意思为“可到达的”。选项(A)inside.选项(C)into和选项(D)along均不能与reach构成正确搭配。
单选题 A. balance
B. discount
C. deduction
D. addition
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】Balance(结欠)指需要支付的款额和实际已经支付的款额之间的差额。选项(B)discount(折扣)、选项(C)deduction(扣除额)和选项(D)addition(增加物)均无此意。