The driver who died in the accident could have ________, but he was sent to hospital too late.
| A．cured | B．recovered | C．survived | D．rescued |
To come back before Sunday, I have made a few minor ________ to the schedule of my trip.
| A．adjustments | B．arrangement | C．adoptions | D．applications |
--- He looks so tired. What’s wrong?
--- Nothing serious. He just stayed up last night, ___________his papers.
| A．to prepare | B．having prepared | C．prepared | D．preparing |
He _________ desperately in vain for something to say to break the silence.
| A．thought about | B．cast about | C．talked about | D．set about |
I doubt ____________all the people invited will come to attend the ceremony in such bad weather.
| A．whether | B．that | C．how | D．what |
Hurricane Sandy hit America violently.__________, about 140 deaths were caused by it.
| A．As a rule | B．As a consequence | C．As usual | D．As a result of |