So many directors ________, the board meeting had to be put off.

A. were absent      B. been absent      C. had been absent   D. being absent

The train ________ arrive at 11∶30, but was an hour late.

A. was about to　   B. was likely to    C. was supposed to   D. was certain to

.Put the books back ________ they belong after you have finished them.

A. where      B. to where     C. to which　   D. to the place

From his ________ voice on the phone I know everything is going under way.

A. satisfactory　       B. satisfying          C. satisfied　    D. satisfaction

The two sides have finally___________, though some small differences still exist．

       A．made a decision                   B．reached an agreement

       C．settled down                     D．broken up

--Can I help you?

       --I'd like to buy a present for my father's birthday, ___________ at a proper price but of great use．

       A．one               B．anyone              C．that            D．everything

With a lot of problems  __, the VS troops are having a hard time in Iraq.

A. settled   B. being settled   C. settling   D. to settle

. It’s nearly seven o’clock. Jack __be here at any moment. =soon “很快”

A. shall   B. need   C. should   D. can

---Did you go to see he play last night?

   ---Unluckily, I couldn’t __ it, But I am going to see it soom.

A. do   B. manage   C. make   D. take

. It was so noisy out side that he couldn’t ____ down to read.

A. settle   B. put   C. sit   D. lie