The fire _______ before the fire-fighters arrived.
| A．has been put out | B．was put out | C．had put out | D．had been put out |
—Have you finished your homework yet?
—Not yet, I ___ to do it just a few minutes ago.
| A．get down | B．set out | C．set about | D．set up |
Off the east, the sky looked pale enough to ____ the storm would be passing quickly.
| A．suggest | B．report | C．prove | D．explain |
The sound of the music ____louder and louder as the band marched nearer to me.
| A．grew | B．felt | C．appeared | D．remained |
The news was a terrible blow to her, but she will _____ the shock soon.
| A．get out | B．get through | C．get off | D．get over |
Eating too much fat can heart disease and cause high blood pressure .
| A．result from | B．contribute to | C．attend to | D．devote to |