— When can I see you, Mr Black? Three o’clock this afternoon?

— Oh, no. I ________ a meeting then.

A. will have    B. will be having   C. am having     D. have

 The murderer was brought in, with his hands ________ behind his back.

A. tied        B. tying          C. being tied      D. to be tied

 Food supplies may ________ towards the end of the trip, so we can’t waste any food.

A. run out      B. run up        C. run in       D. run away

. Dream of the Red Chamber is _____ worth _____ because we can learn a lot about the noble families in the feudal society.

A. very; reading   B. well; to be read   C. well; reading   D. very; to be read

 I decide to pay a visit to you, but I don’t know whether it is quite _________ to you.

        A. convenient      B. fair        C. easy        D. comfortable

. We’d better start off a little earlier, or we may ____ in the traffic congestion.

 A. became stuck   B. have to stick   C. get stuck    D. get sticking 

 You should try to get a good night’s sleep ____ much work you have to do.

A. however      B. no matter    C. although      D. whatever

________ English will help to communicate _____ people from different countries in the world.

A. Known; with  B. Knowing; with  C. To know; to   D. To know; in

He is known _____ his being on time, so we don’t know the reason ____ his being late this time.

 A. for; of         B. as; for         C. for; for       D. of; of

 ____ he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.

         A. So far as    B. So long as    C. As far as    D. So as