Do you think we should accept that offer?

-- Yes, we should, for we ___such bad luck up till now, and time __ out.

A. have had; is running         B. had; is running

C. have; has been run           D. have had; has been run

 It was announced that only when the fire was under control ___ to return to their homes.

A. the residents would be permitted           

B. had the residents been permitted

C. would be residents be permitted     

D. the residents had been permitted

--- I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.

--- It is not your fault. With __ rush-hour traffic and __ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.

A. a; a             B. the; the

C. /; /              D. /; a

If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ___ during the day.

A. away          B. up

C. in      D. back

We finished the run in less than half the time ____.

A. allowing          B. to allow

C. allowed       D. allows

---Shall we go out for a walk?

--- Sorry. This is not the right ____ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.

A. moment             B. situation

C. place                 D. chance

What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better.

A. need have done             B. must have done

C. can have done              D. might have done

I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.

 A. make           B. look

C. take            D. think

I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention _____ when we talked on the phone.

A. to promote            B. having been promoted

C. having promoted        D. to be promoted

Isn’t it amazing how the human body heals ____ after an injury?

A. himself             B. him

C. itself                D. it