After ____ series of unsuccessful attempts, he has finally passed ______ driving test.
| A．/ ; the | B．a ; the | C．the ; a | D．/ ; a |
My parents _______ have arrived at suppertime but their flight was held up due to the heavy fog.
| A．will | B．can | C．must | D．should |
The reason _______ he didn’t come was _______he was injured.
| A．that, because | B．why, that |
| C．why, because | D．that, that |
_______life in a new country can be difficult, it can broaden a person’s view of the world.
| A．While | B．Since | C．Because | D．As |
Mary decided to attend the party, _______ to see her friends whom she hadn’t seen for ages.
| A．hoped | B．hoping | C．to hope | D．hopes |
-- Hello, I _______ to ask if I can book two tickets for tonight’s film.
-- Sorry, we’ve already sold out.
| A．am phoning | B．will phone |
| C．phone | D．have phoned |