—I'm sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I was very tired.
—There is no________for this while you are on duty.
| A．reason |
| B．excuse |
| C．cause |
| D．explanation |
-Did you see the new movie directed by that famous director? It's said to be _______ great fun.
-No. I have been busy repairing all the broken office _______ these days.
| A．a; equipment | B．the; equipments | C．\ ; equipment | D．\ ; equipments |
—If people make small changes, like taking buses instead of driving cars, it will make a big difference.
—_____. Then the traffic will be much better.
| A．That’s all right | B．You are right |
| C．I don’t quite agree | D．Oh, come off it |
The thieves ran away as soon as the alarm _____.
| A．gave off | B．put off | C．showed off | D．went off |
All the athletes competed _____ each other for gold medals in the Olympic Games.
| A．against | B．for | C．between | D．over |
All his free time is _____ by charity work, but he feels it meaningful.
| A．put up | B．given up | C．picked up | D．taken up |