—May I speak to Mr.Smith?
—I am afraid not.He is at a meeting now.It's not ________.
| A．reliable | B．convenient |
| C．beneficial | D．available |
____ that caused him to serve dinner an hour later than usual.
| A．It was we being late | B．It was our being late |
| C．It was we were too late | D．It was because we were late |
China ________ a sharp increase in the number of aged people over the past decade.
| A．sees | B．saw | C．has seen | D．will see |
Today, we’ve discussed a number of large summer gatherings for feasts and celebrations _____the Inuit usually swap stories.
| A．where | B．when | C．which | D．why |
—The terrible accident is under investigation.
—Actually, quicker action ______ those workers trapped in the mine.
| A．might have saved | B．must have saved | C．should have saved | D．could have saved |
The road ______ for vehicles is under repair. Drivers are required to take some other routes.
| A．meaning | B．meant | C．to mean | D．being meant |