Duetothebadweathertheplanewas____fortwohours.
A、delayedA
【句意】由于天气恶劣,飞机晚点两个小时。
【难点】delay意为“使耽搁,延迟”;cancel意为“取消;终止”;dismiss意为“解雇,解散”;postpone意为“延期,拖延,缓办”,尤指因为某种原因事先作出安排,与delay不同。
Theforeigners_________there,butthey_________thefoodthereatfirst.
Everymeans____triedoutbutneverwithsuccess,asfarasmyknowledgegoes.
Ihopemyfather____askmeaboutmymarks.
—Icametoyourofficeyesterdaymorning,butnobodywasin.
—Oh,we__________ameetinginthemeetingroom.
Thereasonthathispropertywasconfiscatedbythecountry,it____,wasthathewasinvolvedinalotoffraudulentactivitiesduringthewar.