After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it ____________.
A．was decorated B．had decorated
C．had been decorating D．was being decorated
—Happy birthday!
— Thank you! It’s the best present I_________ for.
A．should have wished B．could have wished
C．may have wished D．must have wished
I showed several old friends of mine around the city, _________ surprise，the changes had been so great.
A．whose B．to whose C．which D．to which
_______ his own experiences in Italy, Mr. White created this famous novel.
A．Drawing on B．Insisting on C．Living on D．Working on
It’s impossible for him to escape ________ this time; he made such a big mistake.
A．to punish B．punishing C．being punished D．having punished
—Who do you think will get the first prize?
—Mary, of course. She ________ for the competition for months.
A．is preparing B．was preparing
C．had been preparing D．has been preparing
