___the clouds, you would find the airplane in the sky easily
| A．Had it not been for | B．If it were not | C．If it had not been for | D．Were it not for |
David asked his nephew to ______ his bag while he headed for a drink at the airport.
| A．lose interest in | B．keep an eye on |
| C．look away from | D．keep in touch with |
The reason why I was late was that I was ______ by the traffic jam.
| A．made up | B．held up | C．turned up | D．put up |
One valuable tip for graduates is that first impressions during a job interview really ______.
| A．apply | B．function | C．apologize | D．count |
The general manager thought _______ of these problems before he made the final decision.
| A．a good many | B．a great deal |
| C．lots | D．a plenty |
Many of the big world sports events are _______by wealthy big companies, who hope to advertise their companies or their products.
| A．organized | B．arranged | C．hosted | D．sponsored |