Our manager never fails to answer a phone call ______ she is very busy.
A. since B. once C. even if D. so that
Because of the lack of funds, the tunnel project has already fallen behind ________.
A. situation B. speed C. insurance D. schedule
The book is rather highly priced, but so well worth ______ that it should be begged or borrowed rather than missed.
A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. being read
It was on the last day ______ a press conference was held by some committee members.
A. where B. that C. when D. how
---What does Old Walter usually do in his retirement?
---- These days he is ______ memories of village life for his new book.
A. putting up B. putting on C. setting up D. setting down
It’s great that all the visitors who _______ on the island were saved.
A. trapped B. have been trapped C. had trapped D. had been trapped
