The number of people who _______ invited to the meeting _____ fifty, but a number of them _____ absent for different reasons.
| A．were; was, was | B．was; was, were |
| C．were, was; were | D．were; were, was |
_____ their inexperience, they’ve done a good job.
| A．Given | B．Supposed |
| C．Considered | D．Concluded |
“What a terrible rain we are having!” “Yes. We are asked to pay more attention to the information about the rain ______ flood.”
| A．as well as | B．so long as |
| C．because of | D．in case of |
The lift in that tall building went wrong and got trapped _____ floors. People in it had no way to get out.
| A．in | B．between |
| C．among | D．on |
“How long have you stayed in this hotel?” “Not long, just ______ this Monday.”
| A．on | B．since |
| C．until | D．after |
So far, several ships have been reported missing _______ the coast of Bermuda Island.
| A．off | B．along |
| C．on | D．around |