The vegetables didn’t taste good. They ____ too long.
#103280
A
had cooked
B
cooked
C
had been cooked
D
were cooked
Since he graduated from university, he ____ a job but he hasn’t got one so far.
#103281
A
is looking for
B
has looked
C
has been looking for
D
had looked
——What do you think of Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone? ——Fantastic. Steven Kloves_______ each character in the movie impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots.
#103282
A
makes
B
would make
C
made
D
had made
——Is there any possible way to help them get rid of such a bad habit? ——To tell the truth, it’s very hard. But we_______ on this problem.
#103283
A
worked
B
had worked
C
are working
D
had been working
The Internet celebrated its birthday on September 2nd, by which time 40 years _______ since the first successful transfer of data between two computers.
#103284
A
has passed
B
had passed
C
passed
D
have passed
I ______ him in time, otherwise he would have fallen off the bike.
#103285
A
had supported
B
supported
C
have supported
D
support
All those _____ about the poor children should be _____.
#103286
A
concerned; thanked
B
are concerned; thanked
C
who are concerned; thanked for
D
are concerned; thanked for
In order to stop poverty, the World Bank has ______ its focus to providing technical assistance and long-term loans to developing countries.
#103287
A
fixed
B
exchanged
C
transferred
D
switched
----- How about the book you are reading now? ----- Excellent indeed. You can find many problems we have come across _____ in it.
#103288
A
covered
B
covering
C
are referred
D
referred
——Will you come to my office when you your work? ——Sure.
#103289
A
finished
B
are finishing
C
have finished
D
will finish
She was working in the room suddenly she heard a boy crying and ____ out as quickly as she could to see what was happening.
#103290
A
went
B
going
C
go
D
had gone
I didn’t hear the telephone ringing. I _____.
#103291
A
slept like a dog
B
slept like a pig
C
slept like a mouse
D
slept like a log
When the fans hurried to the airport, they found that the famous singer _____.
#103292
A
had left
B
has left
C
left
D
will leave
Mother blamed the dog for breaking the glass, but in fact I _____.
#103293
A
was to be blamed
B
is to be blamed
C
was to blame
D
is to blame
Explorer Robert Ballard searched the sunken ship---the Titanic for more than 20 years and also, with his cameras, he _____ the hole along the side of the ship which had caused it to fill with water and sink.
#103294
A
could find
B
managed finding
C
succeeded to find
D
was able to find
Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. Walking and riding your bike _____ , and ______.
#103295
A
counts; so are school sports
B
count; school sports count, either
C
count; so do school sports
D
counts; so school sports do
— Is there any possible way to help the children get rid of such a bad habit?— To be honest, it’s very hard, but we ______on this problem.
#103296
A
work
B
worked
C
are working
D
were working
—— Lucy! See what your uncle has bought for you.—— Oh, what a nice skirt! I ___ he ___ to bring me a gift.
#103297
A
never think; is going
B
never thought; was going
C
don’t think; is going
D
shouldn’t think; was going
When hearing the good news, both the child and the mother ______ very happy.
#103298
A
wasn’t
B
were
C
is
D
aren’t
Great changes ________ in that school. It is no longer _______ it was 20 years ago.
#103299
A
have taken place, that
B
have been taken place, what
C
have taken place, what
D
took place, the place what