Never before _____in greater need of modern public transport than it is today.

A. is the city                                       B. was the city        

C. has the city been                           D. had the city been

 Every evening after dinner, if not ______from work, I will spend some time _____ my dog.

A. tired; walking                                       B. tiring; to walk                          

C. being tired; walked                            D. to be tired; walk

 Linda was in____ dilemma when she was required either to complete the dangerous travel before____ deadline or to stay where she was forever.

A. the; a                      B. a; 不填                 C. the; the                            D. a; the 

 The computer system ____suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.

A. broke down        B. broke out             C. broke up               D. broke in

 The tower_____ in the 1800s is the oldest building in this area.

A. to be completed                                      B. being completed 

C. completed                                                 D. Completing

 It is_____the pupils do in their spare time_____ really______ them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up.

A. what; that; prepare                           B. that; what; prepares

C. what; that; prepares                 D. that; what; prepare

You’d better put things back______. Otherwise, it will be difficult to find them.

A. all over the place        B. out of place         C. in place        D. to the place

He set out early after supper_________ be late for the film.

A. in order to not     B. so not as to    C. in not order to    D. so as not to

Is this the recorder you want________?

A. to have repaired                                      B. to repair it 

C. to have it repaired                          D. it repaired

—Nancy, can you help me type this report, please?

    —_______I have a lot of work to do.   

A. What for?    B. Why me?     C. That’s easy.     D. Don’t bother me.