1. ________ writing the article, the author forgot that he had a meeting to attend.
A. Absorbed in B. Absorbing at
C. To absorb in D. Having absorbed by
2.--Does it rain a lot in your hometown? –_______, it hardly even rains.
A.What’s more B. In other words
C. On the contrary D. On the other hand
3.The reason ________ he gave for his absence from the meeting was _________ he got stuck in the traffic.
A.why; because B. that; that
C. how; that D. which; because
4.Out ____ with a book in his hand.
A. he rushed B. rushed he
C. did he rush D. he did rush
________ himself in looking after the children, he had little