I was told that although these old buildings _______ the Qing Dynasty, they remained in good condition.

--- Why are you so late?
--- I was in half the way when it ________to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it.

There______ a number of natural mysteries in the world that even make scientists ______.

The house is easily______ from the rest; it has a large blue door.

He ________ me to come to my birthday party, but until it was over he didn’t appear at all.

The price of oil has _________ sharply to $12 a barrel.

第二部分 英语知识综合运用
第一节，从A，B，C，D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上，将该项涂黑.
（共15小题，每题1分,满分15分）
Someone reported observing a stranger ____________ his house .

Property insurance helps you to ______ against natural disasters, in front of which humans appear too small.

You really shouldn’t have _____ to his comment on your work so violently. ______ he meant no harm to you.

With gas, water and electricity ______, the village is suffering a humanity disaster.