Rain is pouring down from the sky without any sign of stopping．Farmers begin to worry about their crops since it _____ as long as 24 hours．
A．would rain B．had rained C．was raining D．has been raining
We haven't seen each other for many years, so I am quite _____ the plan that we have a party this weekend．
A．in place of B．in favour of
C．in honour of D．in need of
People working 10 or 11 hours a day are more likely to suffer from heart problems than_____ who go off duty after seven hours．
A．those B．that C．these D．them
Be patient with your students ______ it takes time for them to adjust to their new way of school life．
A．and B．so C．as D．or
People who get less than six hours of sleep per night have an increased _____ of dying early．
A．custom B．practice C．disadvantage D．risk
—I’ve eo"^ to say goodbye．I'm flying home on Sunday．
—Well．_____
A．Help yourself．
B．Have a safe trip and remember me to your parents．
C．I'm longing to see you．
D．I couldn't agree more．
