The country life he was used to ________ greatly since 1998．

change

has changed

changing

have changed

Now that she is out of a job．Lucy ________ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet．

had considered

has been considering

considered

is going to consider

－Has Ying Mei said sorry to you?

－No．She hasn’t given me any explanation ________．

up to this day

soon after

so far

as long as

Look at the timetable．Hurry up!Flight 4 026 ________ off at 18∶20．

takes

took

will be taken

has taken

The enemy’s planes ________ by our searchlights came nearer and nearer．

picked up

picked out

made up

sent out

The manager discussed the plan that they would like to see ________ next year．

carry out

carrying out

carried out

to carry out

－I’m afraid it’s too dear．

－OK, then I’ll take 10％ ________ for cash．

up

off

away

down

－Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday．Have you got it?

－Oh, really?I haven’t ________ my mailbox yet．

examined

reviewed

tested

checked

One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but would help cover my living ________．

bills

expenses

prices

charges

Sometimes I really wonder how I could make friends with a man who has little ________ with me．

in common

in ordinary

the same

in similar