Question

How much does the ticket ________ from Shanghai to Beijing?

1. A.
   cost
2. B.
   take
3. C.
   spend
4. D.
   pay

Answer 1

A
考查同义词辨析。四个动词都表示“花费”，但用法不同。cost主语一般是物；take主语多是形式主语it；spend和pay主语一般是人。本句中主语是the ticket，故选A。