The reason ______ he gave his teacher for being late is ______ there was a lot of traffic on the road.

There is no doubt ______ he said at yesterday’s meeting was true.

______ it will do us harm or good remains ______.

Our teacher looked here and there on our playground ______ looking for something.

II．单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分 10分）
从四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
---I wonder, Mr Adams, ______ you’d mind us asking a few questions.
---______. I am all ears.

How long do you think it will be _____ we can find a new water source?

A heavy snow promises a good harvest, _____ is often the case.

Thomas set off, leaving word with his daughter _____ he would come back soon.

It doesn’t matter to me which method you choose _____ you finish the job on time.

News came from the school office      Wang Lin had won the first prize in the national competition.