______the heavy rain, we ______the town.

  A. But for; should have reached             B. Because of; would have reached

  C. During the period of; we would reach      D. In spite of; we should have reached

I think you must be mistaken about seeing him at the theatre； I’m sure he ____abroad all week.  高.考..网

A. is            B. was   C. has been      D. had been

—This returned Chinese scholar has become one of the top experts in this field .

    —Yes , I know him very well . He         in Africa with wild animals for eight years .

   A．has worked       B．had worked     C．worked    D．has been working

----Could you lend me that book you ____ me about when I telephoned you?

-----No,I am sorry, I can’t. I gave it to a friend.

A．were telling       B. would tell      C. had told       D. had been telling

The boy insisted that he      the money and he       at once.

A. not steal; be set free                  B. hadn't stolen; be set free

C. didn't steal; should be set free          D. hadn't stolen; set free

—Look out, there is a bus ahead.

—Oh, dear, _________

A. I am not noticing it   B. I haven’t noticed it   C. I wasn’t noticing it    D. I had not noticed it

People have planted a great many trees in order to ____wind and sand in the desert.

A. hold down       B. hold up         C. hold back        D. hold out

 The first color TV set was considered by most people________this century.

A. having been invented it    B. one of whom invented

C. who had invented it        D.to have been invented

All the girls swam in the lake except two, who _____ halfway.

A. gave off     B. gave up      C. gave away  D. gave out

The police have ________anyone with information to come forward and talk to them.

A. admitted to          B. appealed to        C. allowed for         D. called for