— Was the driving pleasant when you went to Mexico last summer?

   — No, it ＿＿ for four days when we arrived, so the roads were very muddy.

A. was raining   B. had been raining  C. would be raining D. rained

— I will come to attend your lecture at 10:00 tomorrow.

   — I’m sorry, by then my lecture will have ended and I＿＿my guests in my office.

A. is being met   B. will meet      C. will be meeting  D. will have met

I ______ with my uncle and aunt because my parents have gone abroad for a holiday.

A. stayed        B. am staying       C. have stayed        D. was staying

Nowadays, a large number of women, especially those from the countryside. ______ in the clothing industry.

A. is working       B. works       c. work       d. worked

— Why did you leave that position ?

— I _____ a better position at IBM.

A. offer      B. offered       C. am offered       D. was offered

Because the shop ________ , all the T –shirts are sold at half price.

A. has closed down      B. closed down       C. is closing down      D. had closed down

— Sorry, Joe, I didn’t mean to …

— Don’t call me “Joe”. I’m Mr Parker to you, and _____ you forget it !

A. do        B. didn’t       C. did       D. don’t

He has got himself into a dangerous situation ______ he is likely to lose control over the plan.

A. where        B. which        C. where         D. why

It rained nonstop for ten days , completely _____ our holiday. 

A. to ruin   B. ruined   C. having ruined   D. ruining

_____ of danger in the street at night, she had to go home, with a friend ____ her.

A. Warning, following          B. Having warned, following  

C. Having been warned, following        D. Warned, followed