— Columbus was a man who changed the world.

— I agree. His 　　　　 of America was one of the greatest events in human history.

A. invention B. discovery C. appearance D. agreement

— Is the airport closed because of the bad weather?

— No. But my flight to Beijing was 　　　　 because of it.

A. locked B. booked C. lost D. cancelled

— Did Mrs. Smith call you yesterday?

— Yes. I was about 　　　　 for lunch when the telephone rang.

A. going out B. to going out C. to go out D. go out

— I want to buy a ticket to the movie.

— Sorry, we have 　　　　 all the tickets.

A. put away B. given up C. given away D. sold out

— James said he would come to my party, but he didn’t 　　　　.

— Really? He didn’t keep his word again.

A. show up B. get up C. set up D. give up

— I must go home. — If you must, at least wait 　　　　 the rain stops.

A. since B. as C. till D. when

— How 　　　　 it was when I fell down in front of so many people.

— Well, everyone can fall, right?

A. embarrass B. embarrassing C. embarrasses D. embarrassed

— Do you know who the award will go to?

— I have no idea. We have to wait until the result 　　　　.

A. announces B. will announce C. will be announced D. is announced

It is ________ good exhibition that I have seen it several times.

A. so B. such C. so a D. such a

— You did go to see “The Hunger Games 3” yesterday evening?

—No. I 　　　　 it already.

A. see B. had seen C. have seen D. would see