．George couldn’t remember when he first met Mr. Anderson, but he was sure it was ______ Sunday because everybody was at ______ church. 

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

 --Is there a flight to London this evening?

--There ____ be. I'll phone the airport and find it out.

A. must        B. would          C. might          D. can

 --Tom seems to have discovered all about the event.

-- ____.

A. So he did                B. So do he

C. So he has                D. So has he

 The teacher _________ the gifts to the children．

A．gave away    B．gave in       C．give up        D．give off

 Do you know the most interesting story __________ took place long ago．

A．which        B．that          C．who            D．×

 His stepmother did what she could _____ him．

A．help         B．helping       C．to help        D．in helping

 Great measures ______ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.

A. is taken                       B. are taken  

C. has been taken                 D. have been taken

 --Excuse me, what time is it now?

    --Sorry, my watch ___.  It __  at the shop.

A. isn't working;   is being repaired

B. doesn't work;   is being repaired

C. isn't working;   is repaired

D. doesn't work;   is repaired

 ______ for a long time, but he managed to catch up with his classmates at last.

    A. Having been ill         B. Being ill    C. He was ill        D. Though ill

 Use the umbrella to ______ yourself from the rain.

    A. prevent       B. keep          C. save          D. protect