If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ____ all day.
| A．rained | B．rains | C．has rained | D．is raining |
It was really a great to all the teachers and parents that no students were injured in the accident.
| A．help | B．relaxation |
| C．relief | D．favor |
According to a recent survey, homework is ______ students most often blame for their lack of sleep．
| A． why | B．that |
| C．what | D． which |
All the books donated by the students from urban schools are said ________ to the students in the earthquake-stricken areas the other day.
| A．to have been sent | B．being sent |
| C．having been sent | D．to be sent |
I will be surprised if you can get Calvin, who is a close-fisted man, ________ these donation draw tickets from you.
| A．buy | B．buying |
| C．to buy | D．buys |
—Seriously, I will give up smoking this time．
—I remember that was your doctor's advice years ago．, anyway．
| A．No pains, no gains |
| B．Better late than never |
| C．Well begun is half done |
| D．It's easier said than done |