Victor apologized for ________ to inform me of the change in the plan.

A. his being not able　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. him not to be able

C. his not being able　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. him to be not able

—Here is the dictionary for you.

—________.

A. It must be very expensive　　　　　　   B. I am sorry I should buy it myself

C. I’d be glad to give you a hand　　　　  D. That’s what I have been wanting

—We are going to play football this afternoon, but it’s going to rain.

—________.

A. I think so　　　　  B. I expect so　　    C. I hope so　　　　   D. I am afraid so

—Hello! This is Steven Smith speaking from China Software Company. May I speak to Mr. Johnson?

—________, I will put you through.

A. Come in please　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. I am glad to see you

C. Hold on, please　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. Don’t worry

—Thank you for helping me carry such a big box upstairs.

—________.

A. After all, I am younger than you

B. With pleasure

C. It’s my pleasure and I am glad to be of help

D. It’s not worthy to mention

It is not only his energy but also his spare time that ________ this experiment.

A. are devoted to doing　　　　　　　　　　   B. is devoted to doing

C. are devoted to do　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. is devoted to do

Now that you have a job, you should devote yourself to ________ you do at work.

A. whatever　　　　   B. no matter what   C. however　　　　    D. no matter how

A terrible accident has ________ on the road outside our office.

A. taken place　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. been taken place

C. been taking place　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. took place

For many Beijingers, dreams of living in ________ green area are becoming ________ reality.

A. a; a　　　　　　　　   B. the; the　　　　　　  C. /; /　　　　　　　　    D. /; a

—Morning, can I help you?

—Yes, ________ a pair of trousers.

—What about this pair? It’s $20.

—Sorry. I don’t have that much money on me. Please show me ________.

A. I’m looking for; that one　　　　　　　　 B. I want to see; another

C. I want to buy; the other one　　　　    D. I’d like to buy; another pair