John and I＿＿＿friends for eight years.We first got to know each other at a Christmas party.But we＿＿＿＿＿ each other a couple of times before that.
A.had been； have met B.have been； have met
C.had been； had met D.have been； had met
It was difficult to get a word in. Everyone ______ so excitedly about the new film.
A.had talked B.talked C.was talking D.would talk
--- Good afternoon! By the way, has Billy finished his homework today?
--- I have no idea. He ___ it this morning.
A.was doing B.has been doing C.has done D.had done
With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good land ______ each year.
A. is washing away B. are washing away
C. is being washed away D. are being washed away
A lot of new wooden furniture, as well as some latest household appliances, ________ by the Smiths for their new house a week ago.
A.has been bought B.have been bought
C.was bought D.were bought
A brief history of time, written by Stephen Hawking,________ in 1988 and has been translated into more than 40 languages ever since.
A.published B.is published
C.was published D.has been published
