—Did you get a ticket?
—No, I_________ , but there wasn’t any left.
A. had to                            B. attempted to
C. decided to                         D. managed to

Now many people　　 higher degrees probably finish up nowhere when they try to get a highly-paid job.

A. with B. in C. for D. at

I’ve been writing this report ______ for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.

A. finally 　　　 B. immediately 　 C. occasionally 　　 D. certainly

----When did he leave the classroom?

----He left 　　 you turned back to write on the blackboard.

A、the minute　 B、the time　 C、until　　 D、before

I’ve never thought _____ going to the United States.

　 A. over 　 B. for

　 C. of 　 D. /

The computer was used in teaching. As a result, not only ______ , but students became more interested in the lessons.

A. saved was teachers' energy　　　　　　 B. was teachers' energy saved

C. teachers' energy was saved　　　　　　 D. was saved teachers' energy

The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
  A. had known      B. knew
C. have known     D. know

Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday ?

________,I’ll visit some homes for the old in the city. (2008 安微 )

A. If ever B. If busy C. If anything　 D. If possible

—What are you reading，Tom??

—I’m not really reading，just　 the pages.?

A.turning off　　　　　 B.turning around?　　　　 C.turning over　　　 D.turning up

The flowers _____ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.

A.    to smell B. smelling C. smelt D to be smelt