—Why was Miss Read so angry with you this morning?
—She asked me _______.
| A．why I was late for school again |
| B．how I came to school this morning |
| C．what did I have for breakfast |
| D．what time did I go to bed last night |
Tom realized that he ________ his physics book at home when he reached school.
| A．left | B．had left |
| C．was leaving | D．leaves |
In Sweden, people don’t need to _______ too much money on presents, instead, making a meal is enough.
| A．spend | B．take |
| C．pay | D．cost |
-- Can we make this plan a week later?
-- No, we can’t put off _______ it because the meeting is only two days from now.
| A．to make | B．making |
| C．make | D．made |
--When _____ the abacus _____? -- In the sixth century by the Chinese people.
| A．is, invented | B．did, invent |
| C．was, invented | D．does, invent |
We have been friends for nearly twenty years. Nothing can break off our _______.
| A．friendship | B．pleasure |
| C．decision | D．experience |