．The letter Mary had looked forward to ____her last night and she was very excited．
| A．reached | B．reaching ’ | C．had reached | D．has reached |
——Look at your pale face. You ______ a sleepless night.
——You bet. The work site next to the hotel was so noisy.
| A．must have had | B．might have |
| C．should have had | D．cannot have had |
The professor could hardly find enough grounds on which to base his arguments ______ the new theory.
| A．in honor of | B．in favor of | C．in case of | D．in memory of |
That is the only way we can imagine ______ the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
| A．reducing | B．to reduce | C．reduced | D．reduce |
______ the breakfast room, there is also a cozy bar where guests can enjoy afternoon tea.
| A．Except for | B．In addition to | C．In addition | D．Except |
——May I go to play football with Mike now, Dad?
——No, you can’t go out ______ your homework is being done.
| A．as | B．until | C．before | D．after |