— 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 |
—How many people are still leading life under poverty line in the world?
—Perhaps one fourth, according to the report.
| A．the; 不填； | B．a; the | C．a; a | D．不填: the |
When I arrived I saw the place was already ______ by two strangers in uniforms.
| A．conquered | B．occupied | C．possessed | D．owned |
How long do you think_________Obama officially takes office in the White House?
| A．it will be that | B．will it be until |
| C．will it be when | D．it will be before |
Now in some schools it isn’t odd for students to go to school seven days a week. _____ would be strange.
| A．To not do so | B．Not to do so | C．Don’t do so | D．Doing not so |
The story of the homeless orphan has _____ sympathy from the public.
| A．aroused | B．attracted | C．arisen | D．adopted |