Question

--- I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.

--- It is not your fault. With __ rush-hour traffic and __ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.

A. a; a                         B. the; the                            C. /; /                               D. /; a

Answer 1

B 

解析本题考查冠词的用法。根据语境可知，rush hour traffic和heavy rain 是双方都知道的造成迟到的原因，应用定冠词修饰。