Question

To enjoy the view on the way, Mary would rather spend long  hours on the train        travel by air.

A．as

B．to

C．than

D．while

Answer 1

C

试题分析：考查固定句型结构。would rather do sth than do sth 宁愿做…,也不愿做,故选C。句意：为了欣赏路上的风景，玛丽宁愿花长时间在火车上也不愿意坐飞机旅行。
点评：记住另一个类似的句型结构：prefer to do sth rather than do st宁愿做…,也不愿做,更喜欢做.
即学即练：Rather than ____ on a crowded bus ,he always prefers ___ bicycle.
A.ride, ride   B.riding, ride     C.ride, to ride    D.to ride, riding
选C