You plan a date with a friend．But something happens． You（1）　　 arrive on time．What can you   （2）　　？You can let your friend know．Send （3）　　 a text message．You can say，"I am coming． But I am running late．" Then apologize （道歉）． Say， " （4）　　 "． Then give a reason． "Traffic is very bad today．" Everyone is late sometimes． But always try to be on time!

    Do you have trouble being on time？ You can do some things to avoid being late． Give yourself plenty of （5）　　 to get to a place． How much time do you need？ Decide that， and then add five or ten minutes．You never know when something will delay （延误）you．To help you keep on schedule，set （6）　　 alarms． When the first alarm rings， stop working and （7）　　 ready to go． When the second alarm rings， walk （8）　　 the door． Then you will be on time．

（1）A． can't	B． mustn't	C． shouldn't
（2）A． say	B． do	C． give
（3）A． him	B． her	C． him or her
（4）A． Hello	B． I'm sorry	C． Thank you
（5）A． money	B． time	C． reasons
（6）A． two	B． three	C． four
（7）A． getting	B． get	C． /
（8）A． on	B． in	C． out