题目内容

 He was afraid that the branch might bend over and break, and he would be sent _____ to the ground.

A. crashing   B. throwing    C. rushing    D. dropping

A


解析:

crash(to the ground)猛跌(到地上)。Crash n.

常指飞机等的“失事”,如:He was killed in an aircraft crash.(他在飞机失事中丧生。)本句中用falling不妥,fall指“落下,掉下”,本身并不强调落下的速度,而crash使“猛跌”,故本题用crashing最佳。

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The BTB BUS Company serves all parts of the city, and also provides an extensive service to nearby towns and villages.

BTB CITY BUSES are usually orange, and operate from 06∶30. There are four kinds of tickets you can use:

Tourist Ranger is the ideal(理想的) ticket for tourists and visitors to the city. The tickets are valid(有效的) for 2, 3 or 5 days, and can be used on all city buses. They cost £4, £5.5 and £7.50.

Monthly Season — Going to work by bus? This is the one for you! For only £26.5 you have the freedom of the city for a whole calendar month.

Bus Card — lasts for one day. For £2.50 you can travel anywhere on the bus system for one day — but you must clip your card in the machine every time you board a bus.

Single Journey — 50p, valid for just one journey. Clip the ticket when you get on the bus. Books of ten tickets also available(可获得的).

  These tickets are only valid on BTB City Buses. They are available from post offices, tobacconists and BTB offices. TICKETS CANNOT BE PURCHASED ON THE BUSES.

BTB COUNTRY BUSES (which are usually blue) serve the towns of Conby, Rashville and Grill as well as numerous villages in the area. Services run from 07∶00 to 21∶30.

Tickets are bought on the bus. The minimum fare is 75p, increasing with distance. Buses depart from the main railway station and Coshley Square.

  A MAP of the routes for both City and Country buses can be obtained (price 20p) from the BTB offices at the main railway station or 27 Part Square. Timetables for both services can be found at the bus stop.

9. If you are staying in the city for two days and want to see the city as much as possible, which ticket is the best for you?

A. Tourist Ranger.                              B. Monthly Season.

C. Bus Card.                                      D. Single Journey.

10.Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Bus Card is the best ticket if you want to show your friend around on a Saturday.

B. Tickets for the BTB blue buses can be purchased on the buses.

C. You can buy tickets for the orange BTB buses from post offices, tobacconists, BTB offices or on the buses.

D. The four kinds of tickets are valid on BTB orange buses.

11.To catch a bus to Rashville, you should probably go to______.

A. the towns of Conby          B. Coshley Square         C. Grill          D. BTB offices

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