—Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
—Sorry, sir, but I was _____ for 15 minutes on the way.
| A．held up | B．put up | C．taken up | D．given up |
Finally, developing teenagers’ critical thinking should be a(n) ______ for education committed to helping students become competent citizens.
| A．motivation | B．inspiration |
| C．priority | D．responsibility |
Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only preparation for all of the situations ________ appear in the working world.
| A．where | B．when | C．that | D．what |
—We all had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterday．Pity you weren’t there.
—I really should have gone with you but I _____ on some remaining problems.
| A．worked | B．was working |
| C．would work | D．would have worked |
—I can’t get on well with some of my classmates．They just leave me in the cold．
—________ But what’s the reason?
| A．Sorry to hear that. | B．How about that? |
| C．Don’t mention it. | D．Never give up! |
I don’t think that your lecture _______ the audience，for they appeared quite puzzled.
| A．got across to | B．got close to |
| C．got away with | D．got along with |