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一、题文
Monaco Grand PrixThe air is fresh with the heat of early summer as you arrive in the beautiful country of Monaco on the day of the race. Your 1 to the Monte-Carlo neighborhood is bursting with color as classic styles of European architecture catch your eye. When you reach the race course area, you are led to the harbor where you will watch the race from the 2 of a friend"s yacht (游艇). Soon, the Formula One cars will pull onto the starting point and the race will begin.Each of the cars in the Monaco Grand Prix is 3, but all of them are fast and modern. The race course also 4 as being complex and difficult, with a frightening hairpin (发夹) turn along a very narrow street. 5 these streets at speeds over 150 kilometers per hour, drivers must take care. Even the slightest 6 could turn a multi-million dollar car into a pile of waste. The driver who claims first place receives an award and will go down 7 as one of the world"s finest drivers.Indianapolis 500On race day the grandstands (大看台) are filled with excitement as you enter the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. You find your seat, 8 yourself against the harsh heat and marvel at the huge black oval (椭圆形的) track below. Moments later, a fleet of Indy Cars rolls onto the track, 9 themselves in 11 neat rows of three. The sound of 33 turning engines rings in your ears, and you cheer with the crowd as the powerful cars take off from the starting line.Unlike Monaco Formula One cars, Indycars are more uniform in their 10. They tend to be much longer, and reach 260 kilometers per hour. Since the drivers must race for 500 miles, the race is quite long, 11 three to five hours. The resulting wear and tear on each car is managed with short stops. The driver"s excellent team performs 12 at amazing speeds. The dangerous nature of this race requires 13 communication between the drivers and their teams. They must plan short stops 14 or the driver loses precious time and it could 15 them the race.
二、解答
D三、分析
本题考查完形解题四原则中的“使用语境”原则。根据后文提到的“our cars…”这里表示驾驶比赛的含义,所以D正确。A. 记忆;B. 目标;C. 焦虑;D. 驾驶。本文到此结束,希望对大家有所帮助。