Question

IV.短文填空(2015 •甘肃兰州)

阅读下面的短文，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，

使文章通顺、正确。 (毎个单词限用一次）

should,use,dangerous,habit'spend,much,safely,at ,it,although

Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Lanzhou,especially in places where traffic is heavy and crossing the road is very 1 .

The purpose of these overhead bridges is to enable passengers to cross the road 2 . Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient 3 less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to old people. When passengers are 4 a zebra crossing,traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help passengers and to keep traffic moving 5 the same time.

The government of Lanzhou has 6 lots of money in building these bridges. For their own safety,passengers 7 be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by running across the road. Old people,however,may find 8 a little difficult climbing up and down the steps,but it is still 9 safer than walking across the road with all the dangers of moving traffic.

Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Passengers,both old and young,should make a 10 to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.

Answer 1

IV. 1. dangerous   2. safely   3. although

4. using   5. at   6. spent   7. should   8. it   9. much   10. habit