68. When the boy playing by the river fell into the river, I was out of the room _______.
| A．in flash | B．in a flash | C．as a flash | D．for a flash |
__________ a terrible storm would attack the old town.
| A．Word came that | B．Word that came | C．Word came which | D．Word comes that |
After entering the meeting hall, Mike _______ a friend and went over to greet him.
| A．knew | B．searched | C．spotted | D．realized |
The aging population in China will greatly _______ the whole society.
| A．effect | B．effort | C．affect | D．afford |
----Why didn’t you tell me about the meeting?
----I ______ tell you the day before yesterday. You just forget it.
| A．do | B．did | C．had to | D．must |
--- I am going to visit the Shanghai EXPO this summer. Will you come with me?
---- Thanks. I’m afraid lots of people are planning for that. I prefer to stay at home rather than___ _ there.
| A．go | B．went | C．to go | D．going |