[单项选择]The reason for his absence is ______ he fell ill yesterday.
A. why
B. that
C. because
D. for

[单项选择]The reason for his absence is （　） he fell ill yesterday.
A. why
B. that
C. because
D. for

[单项选择]The reason for his absence is ______ he fell ill yesterday.
A. why
B. that
C. because
D. for

[单项选择]The reason he gave for his absence was obviously ______, for it was not the same excuse he told to another person.
A. generated
B. manufactured
C. fabricated
D. formulated

[单项选择]When Mr. Kentucky fell ill, his son took ______ the business from him.
A. to
B. in
C. after
D. over

[单项选择]No sooner ______ there than he fell ill.
A. had he arrived
B. he had arrived
C. had arrived he
D. arrived he

[单项选择]He fell off his bike. （） ,he had to stay at home for several days.
A. In a word
B. In other words
C. As a matter of fact
D. Once in a while

[单项选择]I can't understand how he can fell that his colleagues are always ready to denounce him.
A. compliment
B. criticize
C. flatter
D. challenge

[单项选择]Malnutrition may well be _______his ill health.
A. the reason of
B. due to
C. the cause of
D. owing to

[单项选择]He fell off his bike. ______ ,he had to stay at home for several days.
A. In a word
B. In other words
C. As a matter of fact
D. Once in a while

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One day a lawyer’s (律师) wife fell iii and he went to get a doctor. The doctor went to see tile woman, but before he went into the house he stopped. He knew that the lawyer never paid his bill (账单). So he said to the man, "But if I do cure (治愈) your wife I’m afraid you may not pay me." "Sir," said the lawyer, ’" here I have $ 500. Whether you cure my wife or whether you kill her I will give you all this." The doctor was now sure of the payment and went into the house. When he reached the woman’s bedside, it was soon clear to him that he could do little. She was badly iii, and though he gave her some medicine to take, she soon died. He told the lawyer he was very sorry, then asked for the money. "Did you kill my wife.’" asked the lawyer. "Of course not," said the doctor. "Well, did you cure my wife" asked the lawyer. "I’m afraid that was impossible," answered the doctor. "
A. the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills
B. the lawyer had a bad name
C. he knew, well he couldn't cure the lawyer's wife
D. it was well-known that the lawyer would not be willing to pay what he should