Question

Henry found a job in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn't do anything but wanted to get rich. It was a cold morning. It _______ （snow） and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing  ______ （do）. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he  ______ （see） a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street. “It _____  （be） full of expensive things.” Henry said to himself. “I have to get it right now, or others  ______  （take） it away.” He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle （鸣笛）， but he didn't hear it and went on  ______ （run）. The man drove to the side, hit a big tree and  ______ （hurt） in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court. A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing. “But you  ______  （hear） me this time,” said the judge. “Oh, I'm sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.” “ ______ （cover） the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf one. Well, can you hear me?” “No, I can't, sir.” “You  ______   （tell） lies. There is nothing wrong with either of your ears.” The judge said.

Answer

 was snowing

 to do

 saw

 must/may/might be 

 will take

 running

 was hurt

 have heard/can hear 

 Cover

 are telling

【解析】 阅读短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，注意时态，人称和固定词组搭配。