-—David has gone to Australia on business.
—Really? I ______ why he was absent from today’s meeting.
| A．am wondering | B．wonder | C．was wondering | D．had wondered |
—I am going to the post office.
—_____ you’re there, can you get me some stamps?
| A．As |
| B．While |
| C．Because |
| D．If |
She thought I was talking about her daughter, _____ in fact, I was talking about my daughter.
| A．when |
| B．where |
| C．which |
| D．while |
With oil price going up all the time, people _____ to pay more for travelling.
| A．expect |
| B．wish |
| C．hope |
| D．want |
We expected _____ no problem with the publication of the book by now, but is still being printed.
| A．being |
| B．to be |
| C．to have been |
| D．having been |
Sometimes we believe what we see _____ the reality may be different.
| A．now that |
| B．as if |
| C．even though |
| D．as long as |