I was about to start _________ it began to rain.

A. while              B. when               C. as                 D. however

E-mail, as well as telephones, ______ an important part in daily communication.

A. is playing            B. have played       C. are playing          D. play

The girl was last seen playing _______ guitar by ______ lake.

A. the; /                 B. /; the               C. the; the                D. /; /

Do not start a book unless you can see from the first few pages that it is ______ you can easily read and understand.

A. that             B. one               C. the one             D. a one

There is a poisonous chemical in milk. Have you considered _______ it?

A. to change                B. changed                  C. changing             D. being changed

The little boy left home with the light ______ and the door_______.

A. burning; shut               B. burnt; shutting       

C. being on; shut              D. on; shutting

During the 2008 Olympic Games, all the tourists have ______ in Beijing.

A. a fun              B. fun            C. funny                D. funs 

He always goes to school on time _________ it rains.

A. except           B. except for          C. except that               D. except when

— How much are these bananas ________?

— Five yuan.

— Oh, it’s not expensive ______.

A. at all; at all               B. in all; in all            C. in all; at all            D. at all; in all

______ hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes.

A. As with              B. As to               C. As for              D. As in