--It’s a pity that you didn’t come to my birthday party last night.
--I’m terribly sorry. I ________ for an important lecture.
A. prepared B. was preparing
C. had prepared D. has prepared
--What made Kate so excited yesterday?
--________ by her boss, as far as I know.
A. Being praised B. Praised
C. To praise D. She was praised
For years, it was viewed as a serious problem, ________ that has never been really solved.
A. one B. where C. it D. which
--We need a man full of wisdom to take charge of the project.
--________ the young man graduating from Harvard have a try?
A. Will B. Shall C. May D. Can
Due to circumstances ________ our control, the performance has to be canceled.
A. beyond B. with C. within D. under
There are some tall trees in our campus, some ________ more than forty meters.
A. measure B. measured C. measuring D. to measure
