26. The old woman could not _____ the terrible noise, and she had to close the door and windows.
| A．bear | B．accept | C．receive | D．Hold |
He would never have got the job, _____ for the fact that his father had great influence over the company．
| A．had it not been | B．it had not been | C．it were no | D．were it not |
I’m very busy at the moment but I hope to ____ answering your letter next week．
| A．make allowance for | B．cater for |
| C．account for | D．get round to |
____ he drives or takes the train, he will be here on time．
| A．Whether | B．If | C．That | D．How |
--- Sorry, Joe, I didn’t mean to．
--- Don’t call me “Joe”, I’m Mr Parker to you, and ____ you forget it!
| A．do | B．didn’t | C．did | D．don’t |
--- Who told you about Dad’s illness? --- The doctor ______．
| A．in vain | B．in turn | C．by law | D．in charge |