--- Tom, why are you late again?

---- Sorry, manager. My car _________ on my way to the office.

－Hi ,Tom, why not attend my birthday party held last week?

－I am sorry, I had meant to, but I       something unexpected.

A. have met              B. had met            C. meet                D. met

--- Tom , why didn’t you answer my call yesterday afternoon?

--- Sorry , I didn't hear the phone . I ___________ asleep.

A. must be     B. must have been

C. could be    D. should have been

 -- Tom, why didn’t you go to the flower show?

--I think it’s something ______ pleasant.

       A. far less                B. far more            C. too much           D. much too

---- Tom, why are you late again?

---- Sorry, manager. My car _________ on my way to the office.

A. broke up        B. broke down      C. broke out        D. broke off