19. There is no _____ to doubt the truth of the statement.
A. occasion B. case C. situation D. background
18. Please remind me of it again tomorrow in _____ I forget.
A. occasion B. case C. situation D. background
17. The collapse of the World Trade Centre has put US economy in a difficult _____. (2003上海春)
A. occasion B. case C. situation D. background
16. --- What is the _____ for your being late?
--- I am sorry I missed the first bus.
A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. explanation
15. --- I am sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I am very tired.
--- There is no ______ for this while you are on duty. (2003北京)
A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. explanation
14. The manager has got a good _____ to do the business so the company is doing well.
A. idea B. sense C. thought D. thinking
13. The manager has got a good business _____ so the company is doing well. (2003北京春)
A. idea B. sense C. thought D. thinking
12. The sign reads “in case of _____ fire, break the glass and push _____ red button.” (2003全国)
A. /; a B. /; the C. the; the D. a; a
11. I earn 10 dollars _____ hour as _____ cashier of this small shop on Saturdays.
A. a; an B. the; a C. an; a D. an; the
10. I earn 10 dollars _____ hour as _____ supermarket cashier on Saturdays. (2003上海)
A. a; an B. the; a C. an; a D. an; the