______ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.
| A．In spite of | B．In case of | C．In terms of | D．In favor of |
— Why didn’t you come to Mike’s birthday party yesterday?
— Well, I ____, but I forgot it.
| A．should | B．must | C．should have | D．must have |
I the hobby of fishing as a child.
| A．built up | B．set up |
| C．kept up | D．took up |
—I had a good holiday at my uncle’s.
—________ .
| A．Oh, that’s very nice of you | B．Congratulations |
| C．Oh, I’m glad to hear that | D．It’s a pleasure |
—How long do you think it is ________ he arrived here?
—No more than half a year, I believe.
| A．when | B．that | C．before | D．since |
Some people are good at ________ but bad at giving back.
| A．borrowing | B．taking |
| C．bringing | D．lending |