Question

They keep horses and cattle, the former for riding, ______ for food.

A．the latter

B．later

C．latter

D．the later

Answer 1

A

试题分析：考查固定结构。固定结构：the former, the latter前者，后者；句意：他们养马和牛，前者为了骑，后者作为食物。故A正确。
点评：the former, the latter前者，后者；要注意前后的对应关系。