2．--- Why were you absent yesterday?
--- I caught a cold, _______I had been walking around in the rain.
| A．but | B．so | C．and | D．For |
—John, look at the time. _____ you play the piano at such a late hour?
—Oh, sorry.
| A．Must | B．Can | C．May | D．Shall |
—Shall I give you a lift as you live so far away?
—Thank you. ______.
| A．It couldn’t be better. | B．Of course you can |
| C．If you like. | D．It’s up to you. |
Going on a trip into _____ space must be quite _____ exciting experience.
| A．/; the | B．/; an | C．the; the | D．the; an |
character
| A．chain | B．attach | C．peach | D．Christmas |
drown
| A．know | B．below | C．brown | D．show |