IX. Read the passage. Then choose one suitable word to fill in the gaps. (20 points) The rockies The rockies Mountain run almost the length (0)______ North American. They start in the North- West, but lie only a (1)______ hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas. Although the Rockies are smaller (2)______ the Alps, they are no less wonderful. There are many roads across the Rockies, (3)______ the best way to see them is to (4)______ by train. You start from Vancouver, (5)______ most attractive of Canadas big cities. Standing with its feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city (6)______ its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city (7)______ .Thirty passenger trains a day used to (8)______ off from Vancouver on the cross- continent railway. Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep on board, (9)______ is fun, but travel through some of the best (10)______ at night. 0 A. in B. down C. of D. through 1 A. many B. lot C. few D. couple 2 A. from B. to C. as D. than 3 A. but B. because C. unless D. since 4 A. drive B. travel C. ride D. pass 5 A. a B. one C. the D. Its 6 A. lest B. allows C. offers D. gives 7 A. centre B. circle C. middle D. heart 8 A. leave B. get C. take D. set 9 A. when B. which C. who D. where 10 A. scenery B. view C. site D. beauty HELP