1 . To be frank, I ________________________ with useless discussion (我不会让无谓的讨论占用了我的时间) . （非谓语动词作宾补）(根据汉语提示完成句子)

2 . _______(occupy) with all sorts of affairs, the manager had little time to have a good sleep. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . 在英国的几乎所有地方，你都发现有四批不同的人在整个历史的不同时期占据政权的痕迹。
Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who ______ at different times throughout history.

4 . The plan is designed to ________ employees to work more efficiently.

A．motivate

B．cherish

C．clarify

D．occupy