EXERCISE 14

      I __1_ by myself in my usual compartment for at least 10 minutes,waiting __2_.The train never seemed to start on time and I often thought that I could have __3_ in bed a little longer,or had another cup of tea before _4__. Suddenly I heard someone __5_ on the platform outside.A young girl _6__ towards the train.The man on duty put out his hand __7_ but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment.Then the whistle blew and the train started.

      "I nearly missed it,__8_?"the girl said."How long does it take to _9__ London?"

      "It depends on the engine driver."I said ,"Some day it's much slower than others."

      "I'll have to __10_ so as not to be late again tomorrow,"she said."_11__ my first day at work with a new firm today and they told me that the man _12__ is very strict.I __13_ him yet so I don't know __14_ but he sounds a bit frightening."

      She talked about the new job on the way to London and before long,I realized that she _15__ for my firm.I _16__ in the firm for nearly 20 years.Our boss was really a very strict man.My own secretary _17__ so I must be her new boss._18__ fair to her.

      "Oh,dear,"she said."What a terrible mistake!I wish I _19__."

      "Never mind,"I said."at least you'll know when you train's late_20__."

1) A have been sitting           B had been sitting            

     C sit                                 D am sitting

2) A for the train to start              B the train starting         

     C the train start                        D for the train starting

3) A lain         B laid              C lied          D lay

4) A I have left the home             B I leave from home      

     C leaving home                       D to leave home

5) A shouting     B shouted           C was shouting   D be shouting

6) A running      B runs             C is running      D was running

7) A stop her      B stops her         C and stopped her D to stop her

8) A haven't I     B wasn't I           C don't I         D didn't I

9) A get to       B reach to           C arrive to        D make to

10) A mend me the watch              B mend me my watch    

       C have my watch mended         D have mended my watch

11) A there was    B there is          C it is            D it was

12) A I am going to work for            B what I am going to work for         

       C for which I am going to work        D which I am going to work for

13) A did not meet B haven't met         C didn't know    D haven't known

14)   A what he is like                   B what is he like  

        C how he is                          D how is he

15) A had been working                 B will go to work      

       C is going to work                    D was going to working

16)   A had been working                 B have been working     

        C worked                                 D have worked

17)   A was left     B leaves            C had left          D have left

18)   A there was     B that was           C it was           D was

19)   A know        B knew            C have known       D had known

20)   A so will the time be              B the mine will be,too     

         C so will mine                       D mine will be,too

答案:

1--5 BAACA 
6--10 DDDAC  
11--15 CABAD   
16--20ACCDC