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1.“How long have you been here?”

   “Only about five minutes. Henry and Simon _____ here with me.”

  A. have walked     B.were walking     C.had walked     D. Walked

2. The museum he paid a visit _____ at the end of the street.

  A.stand     B.stands     C. to stand      D.to stands

3. By the end of the 18th century, the city’s population _____ about two million.

  A. was        B.were       C. had been          D. being

4. You _____ I am right if you look into the matter from my point of view.

  A.will see       B.are going to see     C.are to see       D.are about to see

5. “What were you doing when your mother called you?”

   “I had just finished writing my research paper and _____ to type it.”

  A.had started     B.is starting     C.was starting     D.has been starting

6. No wonder those flowers _____. They _____ any water for long.

  A.are dying; haven’t had       B.died; didn’t have

  C.had died; haven’t had        D.have died; hadn’t had

7. “What did George do before he retired?”

   “He _____ chemistry in amiddle school for twenty-five years.”

  A.is teaching     B.taught     C.has taught      D.was teaching

8. _____ to have tea in the morning?

  A. Will you like    B. Do you like   C. Would you like   D. Shall you like

9.By this time tomorrow, I _____ on the beach.

  A.will lie     B. am lying     C. will be lying     D. lie

10. Every day, in every way, I _____ better and better.

  A. am getting     B. get     C. will get     D. am going to get

11.Sir, I bought the clock here yesterday, but it _____ go.

  A.didn’t         B.won’t       C. can’t       D.doesn’t

12.It was for the first time in my life I _____ given such a beautiful present.

  A. have been     B. was     C. had been     D. be

13.At present many scientists _____ a study of intelligent beings living in outer-space.

  A.make         B. will make    C. are making    D.have made

14.It is said in the book that Thomas Edison(1847-1931)_____ the world leading inventor for sixty years.

  A.would be     B.has been     C.had been     D. was

15. Don’t worry, it’ll be a bit difficult the first time you _____ the children. Soon you’ll find it much easier.

DDAAC  ABBCA  DBCDC