问题
选择题
It is reported that a bus went out of _____ control on a highway ____ south of the city last night.
A./; /
B./; the
C.the; /
D.the; the
答案
A
题目分析: 第一空固定短语:out of control“失控”,control前无任何冠词;此题中east为副词,功能上等同于介宾短语,在句中充当地点状语。即:east of the city =" in/on/to" the east of the city.所以,此east不是名词,而是副词,其前面无须加上冠词the.
点评:冠词的考查集中在the表示特指;a/an表示泛指。解答有关冠词的题型可以从两方面入手,一是习惯搭配,二是固定短语。对于固定短语平时应多读多记。