— I won’t attend the meeting _______ him， _______ I have too much to do these days.
— I see.
A. instead； as a result
B. instead of； because
C. instead； for example
D. instead of； in order to
There must be hundreds of people on the coach. It seems hopeless for us to _______! Let’s go home now.
A. get up B. get out C. get off D. get on
— She’s playing computer games. I can’t believe my eyes!
— Me either. I never thought she would _______ time in such a way.
A. count B. save C. kill D. describe
My mother and father enjoyed _______ in the cinema last Sunday. The film brought them back to the happy college life.
A. herself B. himself C. themselves D. oneself
I got caught in the traffic， _______ I would get here sooner.
A. however B. while C. anyway D. otherwise
You said the books were on the shelf， but there was _______ there.
A. no one B. no C. nothing D. none
