— Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today ?
— Something _______ to him.
| A．must happen | B．should have happened |
| C．could have happened | D．must have happened |
Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays.
| A．allowing for | B．answering for |
| C．accounting for | D．heading for |
— Don’t you remember my name?
— I’m really sorry. Your name ________ from my mind.
| A．escapes | B．escaped |
| C．will escape | D．has escaped |
The ship was at the _______ of the storm, out of control and helpless.
| A．currency | B．mercy |
| C．policy | D．tendency |
----Father seems worn out.
----Why not have a family tour? A week’s holiday_______ him back to normal.
| A．had brought | B．is bringing |
| C．will be bringing | D．will have brought |
Surely it doesn't matter where charities get their money from, but what ____ is what they do with it.
| A．involves | B．concerns |
| C．means | D．counts |