The headmaster could not go to the meeting; therefore Mr. Smith him.A. rankedB. represen

问题补充：

The headmaster could not go to the meeting; therefore, Mr. Smith him.

A. ranked

B. represented

C. took the place

D. modelled

答案：

A. ranked

(答案→)B. represented

C. took the place

D. modelled

解析：本题的含义是校长未能参加会议，因此史密斯先生代表校长出席了会议，represent表示代表的意思，故本题选B。