— Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
— Sorry, sir, but I was ______ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.
| A．held up | B．put up | C．taken up | D．given up |
Having been ___ volunteer in a day-care centre for weeks, Susan feels much sympathy for ___ disabled.
| A．a; / | B．/; a | C．the; the | D．a; the |
You have made outstanding contributions to the company---I am sure you ___ get promoted this year.
| A．are likely to | B．are bound to |
| C．must | D．have to |
My brother suggested he and I be taken to an amusement park this weekend, and we were glad to know that our busy parents did not ___ to the plan.
| A．object | B．refer | C．listen | D．agree |
A recent survey ___ that the majority of people are worried about the present high price of apartments in cities.
| A．indicates | B．includes | C．imagines | D．improves |
Thousands of young college students have ___ the job, because it provides a high salary, a long paid vocation every year and many other attractive benefits.
| A．applied for | B．turned down |
| C．threw away | D．complained of |