—Did you see a man in black pass by just now?

—No,sir.I ___ a newspaper.

A.read                                                             B.was reading

C.would read                                                   D.am reading

Her brother ______ be at home now, because he was seen playing basketball in the stadium just now.

- What's up? You didn't pick up the phone just now.
- I'm sorry that I     dancing with music on, but it's done now.

What you said just now sounded ___ a good idea.

A. to    B. for    C. like    D. with

—I saw Tom drinking alone just now.

       —But as far as I know, he ________ little.

       A．drinks                    B．is drinking              C.  has drunk               D．had drunk