She was just about to explain ___ she hadn't passed her maths test chiefly out of carelessness ___ her uncle came.
| A．her mother … when | B．to her mother why … that |
| C．her mother that … when | D．to her mother that … when |
－ I came all the way to inform you of the time and place of the meeting.
－You could have __________ yourself the trouble by calling me.
| A．shared | B．spared | C．cost | D．removed |
— The food in the restaurant is horrible. If only we ______ to the students’ canteen.
— But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it nice just to get away from all the noise?
| A．would go | B．have gone | C．had gone | D．will go |
Because of the nuclear crisis caused by the earthquake in Japan, many people lined up to buy salt ______ seeking protection from radiation.
| A．in face of | B．in search of | C．in terms of | D．in hopes of |
Many college graduates are willing to start online shops to get over the period ______ they have difficulty finding a satisfactory job.
| A．where | B．when | C．which | D．that |
Failure to face up to painful experience can be ______ form of stress itself, and can increase ______ possibility of illness.
| A．the; / | B．a; a | C．a; the | D．/; the |