— You should have prepared your speech for the meeting, Mr. Smith.
— Yes, I know. But how could I _____ the meeting date fixed so soon?
| A．while | B．as | C．after | D．with |
She broke my bicycle lamp_______; that was why Jane was to blame.
| A．accidentally | B．accurately | C．positively | D．deliberately |
The meeting will begin in 10 minutes, ________we can sing a few songs
| A．though | B．however | C．meanwhile | D．besides |
Although the weather forecast had _______sunshine , it rained cats and dogs this weekend,
| A．prepared | B．predicts | C．presented | D．processed |
Desipt the fact that there was a big ______ over the meeting, it seemed that a good many of the invited guests would still attend it.
| A．controversy | B．comparison | C．agreement | D．contribution |
The letter was______as it was the only one ever signed by the the Queen.
| A．unusual | B．unique | C．rare | D．scarce |