for the terrible accident, as the public thought, the major felt nervous and at a loss what to do.
| A．Having blamed | B．To blame | C．Being to be blamed | D．Being to blame |
It is required that the football match ______ put off ______ the bad weather.
| A．be; thank to |
| B．be; due to |
| C．was; thanks to |
| D．was; owing to |
The business has ______ from having one office to having twelve branches.
| A．expanded |
| B．exploded |
| C．cracked |
| D．burst |
The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle ______.
| A．to be heard |
| B．to have heard |
| C．hearing |
| D．being heard |
People should open the window in the morning to make air ______ in order to keep the indoor air fresh.
| A．spread |
| B．remove |
| C．float |
| D．circulate |
The government has given enough support so far. ______, we are sure that the plan will be carried out.
| A．However |
| B．Otherwise |
| C．Therefore |
| D．Besides |