After the quarrel, I tried all my best to fix the misunderstanding between us, but all my efforts seemed ________．

in vain

in case

in time

in trouble

Though many extra planes and trains are used to carry passengers, traffic tools are still ________ needed during “May Day” holidays．

eagerly

badly

equally

slightly

－Why are you so late?

－I got stuck in the traffic jam, or I ________ earlier．

arrived

had arrived

would arrive

would have arrived

Peace and development remain the permanent themes of our times, ________ the world we live in is anything but quiet．

and

if

so

but

－Mum, I am feeling tired and sleepy now．

－You ________ so late last night．

couldn't have stayed up

mustn't have stayed up

shouldn't have stayed up

needn't have stayed up

She said that the building would be finished by October, ________ I doubt very much．

that

this

when

which

Yesterday there wasn't time for breakfast, so she had to ________ without．

come

go

struggle

manage

－Be careful!Don't forget you are on a ladder．

－But you are holding it for me, nothing ________．

worry about

to worry about

is worried about

worrying about

A powerful earthquake struck Haiti's capital, ________ tens of thousands homeless and buried in ruins．

left

to leave

being left

leaving

Mrs Smith managed to settle the quarrel between Michael and Allen without hurting the feelings of ________．

neither

none

either

both