Question

We went right round to the west coast by ____ sea instead of driving across ____ continent.

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

 

Answer 1

B

句意：我们乘船绕道去西海岸, 而没有开车（直接）穿过大陆去。by sea坐船, 等于by ship, 不需加冠词, 类似的还有by bus, by air。continent这里是特指, 为说话双方所知道, 故其前加定冠词the。