问题
选择题
They keep horses and cattle, the former for riding, ______ for food.
A．the latter
B．later
C．latter
D．the later
答案
答案：A
题目分析：考查固定结构。固定结构：the former, the latter前者，后者；句意：他们养马和牛，前者为了骑，后者作为食物。故A正确。
点评：the former, the latter前者，后者；要注意前后的对应关系。