1.—What do you think about ________ dress in the shop window?
—Oh, it's very beautiful. Linda will be pleased if she can have it as ________ birthday present.
A.a; a B.the; a
C.a; the D.the; the
答案与解析:B 句意:——你看那个商店橱窗里的裙子怎么样?——哦,很漂亮,如果把它作为生日礼物给琳达的话,她会很高兴的。特指“在橱窗里的裙子”,第一空用定冠词;泛指一件礼物,第二空用不定冠词a。
2.If you go by ________ train, you can have quite a comfortable journey, but make sure you get ________ fast one.
A./; / B./; a
C.the; a D./; /
答案与解析:B 句意:如果乘火车,你的旅行会很舒适,但你必须确保坐的是快车。第一空,by后表示交通工具或方式的名词前不用冠词;第二个空泛指“一辆快车”,用不定冠词。