--- I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.
--- It is not your fault. With ______ rush-hour traffic and ______ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.
A. a; a B. the; the C. /; / D. /; a
______ in the street, a terrible car accident happened, resulting in three deaths.
A. While walking B. Walk
C. Walking D. When I was walking
______, and we’ll arrive in Hangzhou, where we can enjoy the beauty of the West Lake.
A. Another hour B. An hour later
C. After an hour D. In an hour
The ______ a teacher has on children is usually greater than that of their parents.
A. use B. effort C. effect D. energy
At the ceremony, the president delivered a thank-you speech ______ the company.
A. on account of B. in charge of
C. on behalf of D. in terms of
Many people, who are tired of the fast and competitive urban life, have a tendency to long for the old way of ______ life.
A. industrial B. rural C. personal D. optional
