The reason ____he was late was ____he had taken a wrong bus.
A．why; because B．for; because of
C．why; that D．for; that
The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talk, _________ that he had enjoyed his stay here.
A．having added B．to add C．adding D．added
The Turners consider ____ a computer, which is commonly considered _________ a great help in our work and study.
A．to buy; to be B．buying; to be
C．to buy; being D．buying; being
To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ___travel by air.
A．as B．to C．than D．while
The first satellite ____telephone signals was called Early Bird.
A．was used to send B．used to be sent
C．was used to sending D．used to send
How is he now? Is he slowly ____?
A．getting up B．coming up
C．picking up D．rising up
