He commanded that all the gates _____when it was getting dark in case thieves came in .
A. were shut B. must be shut C. could be shut D. be shut
Mr. Black has been teaching English in a middle school _____ he came to China.
A. for ever B. ever since C. ever before D. long before
. — What's that noise?
—Oh , I forgot to tell you. The new machine ________
A. was tested B. will be tested
C. has been tested D. is being tested
—Sorry. I didn’t break the plate______.
—It’s OK. Don’t worry about it.
A. on purpose B. no longer C. at present D. as usual
_____ your classmates and you will make more good friends.
A. Worry about B. Fall in love with
C. Think about D. Get along well with
—What’s the matter with you, Sandy?
—I’m _____ a bad cold. I think I am dying.
A. recovering from B. suffering from
C. catching up with D. getting into