Your headmaster would have been happy to give you two days off, if you had gone and explained that your parents ________ ill at the time.
| A．were | B．had been | C．are | D．would be |
The rare animals would die _______ if men were allowed to shoot as many as they wished.
| A．out | B．up | C．down | D．away |
The prize will go to the writer ________ story shows the most imagination.
| A．that | B．which | C．whose | D．what |
The reason _______ he was absent from the meeting is_____ he suffered from a headache.
| A．what; because | B．for; that |
| C．why; that | D．when; because |
Everyone knows that _____ is dangerous to play with fire, but _____ is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire.
| A．it, it | B．what, what |
| C．it, what | D．what, it |
—I am thinking of the test tomorrow. I am afraid I cannot pass this time.
—_________! I am sure you will make it.
| A．Go ahead | B．Good luck |
| C．No problem | D．Cheer up |