I had hoped to get to the meeting, but I found at the last minute that I couldn’t()it.

单项选择题—You couldn’t have chosen any gift better for me. —().

A. Oh, don’t complain about a gift
B. I’m glad you like it so much
C. You have a gift for music
D. That’s all right. I’ll give you a better one next time

单项选择题—Hi, Winda, you look tired. —I am tired. I()the living-room all day.

A. painted
B. have been painting C. had painted
D. have painted