—Hi,Smith, can I borrow the meeting-room upstair this afternoon?
—Sorry．It ____
| A．is painted | B．is being painted |
| C．has painted | D．had been painted |
________it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for，though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.
| A．By the way | B．In a way |
| C．In the way | D．In no way |
This shop will be closed for repairs ________ further notice.
| A．with | B．until |
| C．for | D．at |
There were 252 votes ________ the bill and 186 against.
| A．in need of | B．in favour of |
| C．in search of | D．in case of |
I’m sorry I didn’t phone you，but I’ve been very busy ________ the past couple of weeks.
| A．beyond | B．with |
| C．among | D．over |
I always wanted to do the job which I’d been trained ________.
| A．on | B．for |
| C．by | D．of |