— 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 |
Sarah made ________ to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.
| A．herself | B．this | C．that | D．it |
My brother would like to buy a good watch but ________ was available from that shop.
| A．nothing | B．none | C．no one | D．neither |
-Are there any English Story books for us students in the library?-There are only a few, _____.
| A．if any | B．if there | C．if some | D．if has |
Sun Yang, a young Chinese swimming talent, ________ several gold medals before the 2012 London Olympics.
| A．won | B．has won | C．had won | D．were to win |
In the 16-19 age group，1 of women smoke ______ 8 of men.
| A．comparing to | B．comparing with |
| C．compared to | D．compare with |