1.[2015·陕西高考] more learned a man is, more modest he usually becomes.
答案:The; the 考查冠词用法,在该题中分析句式结构可以看出,此处为“the+比较级, the+比较级”结构,故两空均填the。
2.[2015·重庆高考]I just heard bank where Dora works was robbed by gunman wearing a mask.
答案:the; a 第一空,句中where引导的定语从句修饰bank,由此可知这里特指Dora工作的银行,故用定冠词;第二空,泛指“一个持枪歹徒”,因此用不定冠词。