— Why weren't you at the meeting?
— I ________ for a long distance call from my sister in America.
| A．was waited | B．was waiting |
| C．has waited | D．have been waiting |
We all think it is Jack as well as his wife that ______ for their son's bad performance at school.
| A．are to blame | B．is to be blamed |
| C．are to be blamed | D．is to blame |
It's so nice to hear from her. ______ , we last met more than thirty years ago.
| A．What's more | B．That is to say |
| C．In other words | D．Believe it or not |
—Do these paintings ______ you?
—Yes，especially the colors of them.
| A．stick to | B．lead to |
| C．appeal to | D．refer to |
—Is this your jacket, Xiao Li?
—No, perhaps someone ______ it behind when the meeting was held.
| A．forgot | B．put |
| C．left | D．saved |
—Why is Jimmy so popular with his classmates?
—Because he is humorous and always ______ jokes.
| A．says | B．speaks |
| C．states | D．Tells |