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     The United States is wellª²known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time.

¡¡___1these 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 ___7traffic during rush hours, ____ 8 the "fast, direct" route becomes a very slow route.ª¥
   ¡¡  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, ___11heavily 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.ª¤
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14. A. lying       B. laying     C. laid            D. liedª¤ 
15. A. there       B. when      C. which        D. whereª¤
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