It ________ some time _________ I realized the truth.
| A．was; before | B．is; before |
| C．has been; until | D．has been; after |
To tell the truth, his pronunciation is ___________ terrible.
| A．only | B．simply | C．just | D．almost |
I’ve arranged ____________ you at the airport, so don’t worry about that.
| A．a car to meet | B．a car meeting | C．for a car to meet | D．for a car meeting |
Those flowers were ___________ for your mother on her seventieth birthday, but as she is away, I would be glad if you accept them.
| A．devoted | B．produced | C．meant | D．supplied |
_________ a bed, the room is almost empty.
| A．Besides | B．Except | C．Apart from | D．But |
Tom got addicted to chatting and playing e-games on the net, which made his father ________.
Which of the following is not suitable?
| A．on cloud nine | B．hot under the collar |
| C．feel blue | D．down in the dumps |