1.-I tried to ____you at home several times,but no one answe

1.-I tried to ____you at home several times,but no one answered the phone.
-I was traveling around last month.
A.touch B.reach C.receive D.meet
2.-Do you think Brazil will beat Japan in World Cup 2006?
-Yes.They have better plays,so I____ them to win.
A.hope B.prefer C.expect D.want