—Jack called to say that he would not accept the job .

    —I had talked him into taking it up many times .       since he still refuses .

       A．I’ll come to his help       B．I can’t help it

       C．I’ll talk it over with him        D．I’ll phone him up

No sooner _____ themselves in their seats in the theatre _______ the curtain went up.

       A．they have settled; before  B．had they settled; than

       C．have they settled; when   D．they had settled;than

Yesterday evening I came across the man _____ you think is pleased to _____.

  A. who, talk    B. whom, get along with    C. who, work with    D. whom, be talked with

I thought things would get better, but         it is they are getting worse.

       A．before      B．because     C．as      D．after

----Is your grandpa still with you?

---No. He still prefers to live in the small mountain village  ____ all its disadvantages.

    A. for        B. except           C. with          D. to

—Why aren’t they here yet?

       —They           the bus.

       A．can have missed             B．must be late for

       C．may have missed            D．might be late for

--I don't think you can manage it.  ----That ____!

A.will all depend on   B. will all depend  C. all depends   D. all depends on

  --13Run as quickly as you can, otherwise you ___ in the heavy rain soon.

A. be caught   B. will be caught   C. will catch   D. would have been caught

The new secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as she ___.

A. will arrive   B. arrives   C. is going to arrive   D. is arriving

I’m new here.Would you please ___ me a favour?

A. give   C. did    B. bring   D. do