—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

 I’d like to study law at university ___ my cousin prefers geography.

A.though                                    B.as

C.while                                 D.for

 Mum ___ to us,“Be quiet!Your little sister’s sleeping.”

A.whispered                             B.shouted

C.explained                             D.replied

 It is reported that two schools,____ are being built in my hometown,will open next year.

A.they both                             B.which both

C.both of them                          D.both of which

 Peter received a letter just now ___ his grandma would come to see him soon.

A.said                                  B.says

C.saying                                    D.to say

 Some students often listen to music ___ classes to refresh themselves.

A.between                               B.among

C.over                                  D.during

 —What does the sign over there read？

—“No person ___ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette,cigar or pipe in this area.”

A.will                                  B.may

C.shall                                 D.must

 When you get the paper back,pay special attention to what ______.

A.have marked

B.have been marked

C.had marked

D.had been marked

 How about taking ___ short break?I want to make ___ call.

A.the;a                                 B.a;the

C.the;the                                   D.a;a

 —Thank you for joining in our conversation tonight.

—_______.

A.It’s my duty                             B.It’s all right

C.It’s my pleasure                         D.It’s nice to say so