— Can you explain ____ you have been late for school several times this term?
— Sorry, but it is the first time that I have been late this week.
| A．why it is that | B．how it is that |
| C．why is it that | D．how is it that |
—________Beijing of 2012 saw its first snowfall in the month of November.
—Oh，it came as ________surprise to us.
| A．The；the | B．The；a |
| C．/；a | D．/；the |
—Could you write me your new email address?
—________.
| A．With pleasure | B．It’s my pleasure |
| C．Couldn’t be better | D．Go ahead |
—May I trouble you with the question?
—Sorry，but it is________my knowledge.
| A．from | B．off |
| C．beyond | D．to |
She has succeeded in gaining ________to the university，which the whole family are pleased with.
| A．congratulation | B．admission |
| C．cooperation | D．reaction |
He told a joke about death which I thought was in rather poor________considering that Steve’s father had just died.
| A．sense | B．taste |
| C．character | D．quality |