"Please __________why you're so late," said his girlfriend.
| A．excuse | B．explain | C．apologize | D．tell |
--- An explosionata coal mine killed at least62workersandleftanother13 missing.
--- Yes, news came as shock tous all.
| A．the;the | B．/; / | C．/;a | D．the;a |
Along the letter was the promise ___ he decided to help us with our work.
| A．what | B．which | C．that | D．it |
At the meeting, we discussed___ we should spend more money on the project.
| A．what | B．whether | C．that | D．it |
My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ______it.
| A．in honor of | B．in memory of | C．in favor of | D．in search of |
John wasto learn the news that he was rejected by the firm.
| A．cast down | B．cast off | C．cast up | D．cast away |