We were surprised to see a big tree_______across the road.
A.lying
B.laying
C.lie
D.lay
A.lying
B.laying
C.lie
D.lay
We were surprised because it was the first time they us ______ to lunch.
A.invite
B.invited
C.have invited
D.had invited
They flew to London and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They expected that they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small inn in New Jersey no meals were served after seven. They were therefore surprised when the man who received them in the hall asked whether they would ask dinner there that night.
"Are you still serving dinner?" asked Mr. Smith.
"Yes, certainly, sir," answered the man. "We serve it until half past nine."
"What are the times of meals then?" asked Mr. Smith.
"Well, Sir," answered the man, "We serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from four to five and dinner, from six to half past nine."
"But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of London." Said Mrs. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith ______ in the past.
A.had often stayed in a big hotel in New Jersey
B.had traveled to many places
C.had often stayed in a small inn
D.had made a lot of money
A.once
B.then
C.while
D.if
When the people saw the land,______
A.only passengers were glad
B.the sailors had to swim ashore
C.they were surprised at the news that some ships never arrived
D.all of them were excited
Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully.
There is a saying that it is so noisy that you can't hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we don't, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems.
Noise adds more tension (紧张) to a society that already faces enough stress.
But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that government stopped chariots (四轮马车) from moving through the streets at night!
Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the "good old days" of peace and quiet. But we can reduce noise--if we shout loudly enough about it.
Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study?
A.Because the world is becoming more and more noisy.
B.Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution.
C.Because noise is an unwanted waste for human beings.
D.Because people knew little about noise before.
We were all overjoyed at the news ______ the experiment turned out a success.
A.which
B.that
C.when
D.what
A.what
B.which
C.whose
D.whom
We had to __________ a lot of noise when the children were at home.
A. go in for
B.hold on to
C.put up with
D.keep pace with
A.They arrive
B.They were to arrive
C.Were they arriving
D.Were they to arrive
When the ceremony (典礼)was 24_,we threw! our caps in the air, and we were officially graduated from college.
24. A. on B. up C. over D. away
We were completely______when we finally reached the destination.
A.worn off
B.worn down
C.worn out
D.worn away