—Alice, why didn't you come yesterday?
—I __________，but I had an unexpected visitor.
| A．had | B．would |
| C．was going to | D．did |
of the Pacific OceanCanada.
| A．The east; lies | B．East; lie |
| C．To the east; lay | D．On the east; lies |
On hearing the _________ voice, the little girl became_________.
| A．terrifying; terrifying | B．terrifying; terrified |
C．terrified; terrified | D．terrified; terrifying |
There’s a(n) ___ of peace and calm in the countryside, completely different from that in the city.
| A．character | B．atmosphere | C．situation | D．strength |
You should practice reading as much as you can, since it is a(n) ______ skill, and
it must be taken seriously.
| A．fundamental | B．genuine | C．unbelievable | D．violent |
The poor postman was fired before he could __________his fault.
| A．stand for | B．change for |
| C．prepare for | D．account for |