---How long did he_______?

---For 12 years.

A. start swimming B. started swimming C. swim D. swam

Unluckily, the rain _______when I _______the car at this time yesterday.

A. started; was cleaning B. started; cleaned

C. starts; am cleaning D. was starting; was cleaning

The little girl_____ her gift to her parents proudly(骄傲地) while they were cooking.

A. is showing B. showed C. will show D. shows

The man was born ________1976.

A. in the 24th of June. B. on the 24th of June C. in June 24th D. for June 24th

Jones lives far from_______ country. She talks about everything in her hometown with us.

A. herself B. she C. her D. hers

—What ______ can you give me on learning English?

—I think you could join an English club

A. advice B. news

C. messages D. information

The worried man in the broken car ______when he heard people were trying to help him out.

A. came down B. calmed down C. broke down D. cut down

Of all the boys, John does his homework ______.

A. more careful B. the most careful C. more carefully D. the most carefully

I think it’s cheaper ______a car ______ to have a personal car.

A. to share; than B. sharing; as C. to allow; than D. allowing; as

---I missed the beginning of our school football match yesterday.

---______It was so wonderful.

A. No problem. B. Come on. C. Forget it. D. What a pity!