．I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to be rude to you. Can you______ me?
A. forgive B. satisfy C. apologize D. gain
—Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?
—No. When and where does the story ______ ?
A. take up B. take on C. take place D. take off
—What’s the matter with the man hanging his head there?
—Well, if you _______ know, he was caught stealing my bike.
A. must B. may C. can D. shall
The wonderful time they had been looking forward ____ at last.
A. to arrive B. to arrived C. to arriving D. should arrive
John seems a nice person. _______, I don’t trust him.
A. Even so B. Even though C. Therefore D. Though
— How was your job interview?
— Oh, couldn’t feel ______. I hardly found proper answers to most of the questions they asked.
A. better B. easier C. worse D. happier
