单选题 {{B}}Part Ⅲ Cloze Test{{/B}}
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
One of the most convenient and cheapest ways to see America is by riding a Greyhound bus. This interstate bus system connects all major cities in the United States,{{U}} (51) {{/U}} people with frequent and convenient service. The bus system even has an international service {{U}}(52) {{/U}} makes connection with cities in Canada and Mexico.
Its network even extends to some of the smaller towns and out-of-the-way communities {{U}}(53) {{/U}} the great interior of the country. Traveling by bus may {{U}}(54) {{/U}} longer than flying by plane, but the terminals are located in the center of most cities and there is {{U}}(55) {{/U}} to the downtown area. These buses are comfortable and air-conditioned. They are all equipped with toilets in the rear to {{U}}(56) {{/U}} the convenience of the passengers, but there are some very severe {{U}}(57) {{/U}} of conduct which are strictly enforced. On all buses {{U}}(58) {{/U}} is forbidden and the consumption of alcoholic drinks is not allowed.
{{U}} (59) {{/U}} bus travel may not be suited to everyone's taste, it affords budget travelers the {{U}}(60) {{/U}} to see America in comfort and safety and at a leisurely unhurried pace.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的重点在于本题中四个词的含义。give和offer这两个单词几乎是同样的意思,都是指“给予,赠与”的意思,而provide指to make something available,“使某物,某人可用,可得到”,通常与with连接。 favor是“喜欢”的意思,不符合题意,属干扰项。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的是定语从句先行词的判断。题目中只有选项B、C符合先行词的要求,而选项C只能用来指人,所以排除掉。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的是in的用法。文中所提到的towns和communities都是位于后边提到的country里面的,是归属关系。其他不符合此意。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的是题目当中四个单词的具体用法。use不能跟时间做宾语。而其他三个词中只有take可以用物作主语。所以答案选D。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的是对上下文的关联的认知。题目中说坐汽车比坐飞机费时,但是我们的目的地多数坐落在市中心,我们坐汽车可以更加方便地找到进城的路径。short path是指“捷径”,题目中只是说汽车相对于飞机的优点,是可以更方便地进城。所以答案选A。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的是对四个选项的理解。look after一般是在人作主语的时候使用,而题中的they是指bus。result in意思是“导致后果”’一般用作贬义。Keep up意思是“维持状态,继续做某事”。只有add to和题目相符。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的是上下文的关联,尤其是下文的关联。下文中说了不准吸烟,不准喝酒。所以本题要选rules。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查的是词组的运用。本文中用了被动语态。所以用动名词作被动语态的主语。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查的是让步状语从句,用although表示让步。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查的是词组的运用。动词afford是“提供”的意思,和 chance连用,意为提供了一次机会。