—How anxious Ruby is! I wonder what on earth she ________.

—I’m afraid nobody knows. She is always so strange.

A. has expected   B. will expect  C.  will have expected  D. is expecting

--- I am going to visit the Shanghai EXPO this summer. Will you come with me?

---- Thanks. I’m afraid lots of people are planning for that. I prefer to stay at home rather than___   _ there.

Her forehead _____ hot. I’m afraid she is ill.

对话填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

W: Good evening, sir. I was told that you were robbed.

M: I certainly was.

W: When did that happen?

M: About two hours ago.

W: Why didn’t you1. r______ it then?

M: I couldn’t. I was tied to a chair and my mouth was2.f______ with something.

W: Please tell me exactly what happened.

M: I was sitting in this room watching TV when someone 3.)k         at the door.

Without thinking, I opened it.

W: That wasn’t very wise, sir.

M: I know. I was 4. e_____ my wife, you see, and I 5. t______ it was her.

W: You should never open a door without going to see who it is.

M: Yes, I regret that now.

W: What happened?

M: Two men pushed inside and then 6. t______ me with a knife.

W: Did you take a good look at them?

M: I’m afraid not, They were both 7.w      stockings over their faces.

W: What did they take?

M: My wallet with $200 in it, my watch, and some of my wife’s8. j______ from my bedroom.

W: They don’t seem to have done much damage to the flat.

M: No. They had just begun to search when the dogs next9. d______ began to bark. They ran off. It was some time 10.b        my wife returned and set me free. I phoned the police at once.

W: My men began searching the area as soon as we received your call. I can’t promise you that we’ll recover your property, but we’ll certainly do our best.

I’m afraid this is the best way ______ we can think of ______ you.