According to the driver’s explanation, it was not his carelessness but the bad road conditions that _________ for the accident.

（2014年山东日照市高三校际联合检测）4．—How long have you been here，Susan?—Only about half an hour．Beth________here with me

Do you mean to play the hero in the film?— _____ But it should be a character I like[ ]

We finished the run in less than half the time________ [ ]

__________ will the meeting last–Less than an hour.