，the football game has been decided not to be put off．

　 A．Heavily as did it rain　　 B．As it rained heavily

　 C．Heavily as it rained　　　 D．As heavily as it could

We were lucky, for no sooner ________ home ________ it rained.

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A．we turned... and

B．did we return... when

C．after we returned... and

D．had we returned... than

We were lucky, for no sooner ________ home ________ it rained.

[　　]

A．we turned... and

B．did we return... when

C．after we returned... and

D．had we returned... than

We took ________ under the trees when it rained.

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— Look! How long _____ like this?

　  — Three weeks! It’s usual here that rain _____ without stopping these days of the year.

A．had it rained; pours                      B．has it been raining; pours

C．is it rained; is pouring                    D．does it rain; pours