It was Clark’s first visit to England, and he was looking forward to his first journey on London’s Underground Railway. Against【

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问题     It was Clark’s first visit to England, and he was looking forward to his first journey on London’s Underground Railway. Against【C1】________     advice of his friends, he decided to travel alone.
    He entered the station shortly after 5 o’clock in the afternoon. This is a bad time to【C2】________in London, because numerous people go home from work【C3】________this hour. He had to join a long【C4】________of people who were waiting for tickets. When at last his turn came, he had some difficulty in making himself【C5】________by the man selling tickets. However, he got the right ticket【C6】________the end, and by asking people the【C7】________, he also found the right platform. It was packed tight【C8】________people. He did not【C9】________to get on the first train, but he was【C10】________to move nearer the edge of the platform so as to be in a better【C11】________to get on the next one.
    When this train came in, Clark was【C12】________forward on to the train by the【C13】________of people from behind. The doors closed and the train【C14】________off. He was unable to see the names of the stations where the train stopped, but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth【C15】________along the line. Clark got off, feeling【C16】________that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly【C17】________that he had come to a station he had never heard of. He explained his【C18】________to a man who was standing on the platform. With a smile on his face, he【C19】________Clark that he had caught a train going in the opposite【C20】________.
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选项 A、manage
B、succeed
C、fail
D、achieve

答案A

解析 manage to do sth.“设法做成某事”,succeed in doing sth.“成功做成桌事”,fail to do sth.“做某事失败”,achieve不与to do形式连用。根据文意,克拉克应是没能设法上第一辆车,故选A。
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