_____ catch the first bus, he got up very early this morning.
| A．In order to | B．In order that |
| C．So as to | D．So that |
---I’m sorry, but I don’t quite follow you. Did you say you wanted to return on September 20?
---Sorry, I ______ myself clear. We want to return on October 20.
| A．hadn’t made | B．wouldn’t make | C．don’t make | D．haven’t made |
Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have ______ schedules to make it easier to care for their children.
| A．heavy | B．smooth | C．flexible | D．complex |
Those who suffer from headache will find they get ______ from this medicine.
| A．relief | B．safety | C．defense | D．shelter |
Your house is always so neat --- how do you ______ it with three children?
| A．manage | B．serve | C．adapt | D．construct |
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.
| A．laid | B．laying | C．to lay | D．being laid |