—What were you doing when Tony phoned you?

  —I had just finished my work and ___ to take a shower.

A. had started                 B. started            C. have started          D. was starting

It is said that the meeting ______ for three hours. Why should I regret missing it?!

A. has lasted            B. has been lasting    C. lasted               D. had lasted

You _____only half the price ,how would the seller sell the jacket to you ?

A. spent                 B. paid          C. charged               D. offered

 “Why don’t we go for a picnic this weekend?” “Good idea! I would ______ the car and you’ll prepare the food.”

A. look after   B. take care of              C. see about    D get down to

More and more young girls are ______ to South Korean soap operas because of the beautiful scenes in them.

A adapted       B addicted            C admitted          D affected

Sometimes the police are not absolutely sure that someone has committed a crime, but ________ him of having done it.

A. charge             B. suspect            C. inspect            D. doubt

Don’t make any noise or I will be ____      mad.

A. turned        B.driven?        C. set         D. put

Their water supply has been_______ because of the earthquake.

A.cut out   B.cut off    C.cut down   D.cut away

Steven has a lot of work to _______ in the office since he has been away for quite a few days.

A. take up      B. make up     C. work out    D. carry out

— Sunny day, isn't it?    

— Let's hope the sunny weather         for Saturday's tennis match. 

A. carries on      B. moves on     C. goes up            D. keeps up