―Do you have anything to do this afternoon?

―What’s up?

―Let’s go shopping. It’s said that Jinying Shop _____, and all the sweaters are sold at half price.

―Why not?

A. has closed down                                   B. was closing down

C. closes down                                      D. is closing down

 One of them told me, “This is the first time I ________ to the capital to attend the flag-raising ceremony.”

A. came                                           B. come

C. have come                                      D. had come

 The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.

A. had known                                       B. knew

C. have known                                      D. know

 My mind wasn’t on what he was saying so I’m afraid I __________ half of it.

A. was missing                                    B. had missed 

C. will miss                                       D. missed

 With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _______ each year.

A. is washing away                                B. is being washed away

C. are washing away                               D. are being washed away

 He was hoping to go abroad; but his parents __________ that they won’t support him unless he can borrow money from the bank.

A. were deciding                                         B. have decided

C. decided                                              D. will decide

 —What were you up to when she dropped in?

   —I _________ for a while and __________ some reading.

A. was playing; was going to do             B. played; did

C. had played; was going to do               D. had played; did

 —Have you heard from Janet recently?

   —No, but I ______ her over Christmas. 

A. saw                                              B. will be seeing

C. have seen                                         D. have been seeing

 —I haven’t seen you for ages. Where have you been?

   — I _______ on leave in Europe.

A. have been                                       B. am

C. was                                            D. had been

—Can I help you, Madam?

— No, thanks. I_______.

A. have just looked around　　　　　　　　　　　 B. just look around

C. just looked around　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. am just looking around