The United States is wellknown for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. ___1___ these wide modern roads are generally ___2___ and well maintained, with___3___ sharp curves and straight sections, a direct route is not always the most ___4___ one. Large highways often pass ___5___ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally ___6___ large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with ___7___ traffic during rush hours, ____ 8___ the “fast, direct” route becomes a very slow route.

　　However, there is almost always another route to take ___9___ you are not in a hurry. Not far from the ___10___ new “superhighways”, there are often older,___11___ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. ___12___ of these are good twolane roads; others are uneven roads curving through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high ___13___ , or down frightening hillside to towns ___14___ in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places ___15___ the air is clean and scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean view of the world.

　　1. A. Although B. Since C. Because D. Therefore

　　2. A. stable B. splendid C. smooth D. complicated

　　3. A. little B. few C. much D. many

　　4. A. terrible B. possible C. enjoyable D. profitable

　　5. A. to B. into C. over D. by

　　6. A. lead B. connect C. collectD. communicate

　　7. A. large B. fast C. high D. heavy

　　8. A. when B. for C. but D. that

　　9. A. unless B. if C. as D. since

　　10. A. relatively B. regularly C. respectively D. reasonably

　　11. A. and B. less C. more D. or

　　12. A. All B. Several C. Lots D. Some

　　13. A. rocks B. cliffs C. roads D. paths

　　14. A. lying B. laying C. laid D. lied

　　15. A. there B. when C. which D. where

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