The weather _____ fine for several days, that is, the fine weather _____ several days.
| A．stayed; lasted | B．lasted; stayed |
| C．stayed; stayed | D．lasted; lasted |
You needn't have taken a taxi. Why didn't you catch the last bus ______ I told you?
| A．as |
| B．because |
| C．when |
| D．until |
David caught a bad cold last Tuesday. Luckily, the cold didn't ______ his examination in physics.
| A．decrease |
| B．spread |
| C．affect |
| D．protect |
-What are you worried about?
-Tom didn't respond ______ any of my e-mails. Something must have happened to him.
| A．on |
| B．with |
| C．for |
| D．to |
It is almost ______ that every organization has too many meetings, most of which are poorly prepared.
| A．expected |
| B．certain |
| C．secure |
| D．powerful |
-Can I smoke here?
-Sorry. We don't allow ______ here.
| A．people smoking |
| B．people smoke |
| C．to smoke |
| D．smoking |