My father can’t come to parents’ meeting. He __ to Beijing on business this morning.

A.has gone

B.has been

C.went

D.would go

Dear Jone,

I am writing to apologize(1)my immediate going home after the exam(2)saying goodbye to you．It was very rude(3)me to do so especially as we have been such good friends.

You know, shortly after the exam, I received a telephone call(4)my father, saying that my elder sister had borne a baby the day before．I was so pleased(5)this news that I couldn't wait to get home to see my elder sister and my niece．I left in such a hurry that I didn't have time to tell you．I feel terribly sorry(6)that.

To make(7)for my thoughtless behavior toward you, I want to invite you to come and stay(8)my family during the vacation．My hometown is located(9)a city(10)the seashore and this is the most beautiful season of my hometown.

I believe you can understand me and accept my sincere apologies．How I wish I could see you soon in my hometown! Please write and let me know your decision.

Yours,

My father () for an important phone call at the moment. He can't go to have lunch with you, I am afraid.

A. wait

B. waiting

C. is waiting

was over twenty years ago. During the war, I was at school in the north of England. As soon as it ended, my family returned to London. There were not enough schools left for children to go to and my father had to go from one school to another, asking them to【C2】______ me as a pupil. I used to go with him but he had such a 【C3】______time trying to persuade people even to see him that I seldom had to do any tests. We had been to all the schools near where we lived, but the more my father argued, the more【C4】______it became. In the end, we went to a school about five miles away from home. The headmaster kept us waiting for【C5】______an hour. While we were waiting, I 【C6】______around at the school building, which was one of those old Victorian structures, completely out of date but still standing. I could hear the boys playing in the playground outside when the headmaster's secretary finally【C7】______ us into his office. Mr. Andrews spoke to me first. "Why do you want to come here？" he asked. I had been thinking of saying Something about studying but I couldn't【C8】______remembering the boys outside. "I don't know anyone in London," I said. "I like to play with the other boys. lke to read a lot of books too," I 【C9】______ "All right," Mr. Andrews said. "We have one place【C10】______ , in fact."

My two years at that school were among the happiest of my life.

【C1】

A．if

B．despite

C．although

D．since

—Don't forget to come to my party this evening!rn—________________

A、I can't.

B、I won't.

C、I don't.

D、I will.

—It's my birthday the day after tomorrow. Don't forget to come to my party．

—______ .

A．I don't B．I won't． C．I can't D．I haven't

A.I can't.

B.I won't.

C.I don't.

D.I will.

A.ask

B.advise

C.promise

D.answer

A. goes

B. went

C. has been

D. has gone

A.brain

B.face

C.dress

D.mind