281. The shop______ its summer stock to be ready for the new winter goods.
| A．sold out | B．sold down | C．sold off | D．sold short |
Next to the pots ___, upon which the man could work metal.
| A．lay a cushion stone | B．did a cushion stone lay |
| C．laid a cushion stone | D．did a cushion stone lie |
---Stanly has graduated from the university.
---It’s no wonder that I can’t see him these days. He ___ in the city for six years.
| A．has stayed | B．had stayed | C．stayed | D． has been staying |
--Jane is seriously ill in hospital.
---Oh, sorry to hear that. I___to see her at once.
| A．am going | B．am to go | C．shall go | D．am about to go |
--- Measures must be taken to stop factories from wasting energy in course of production.
---___. The energy is becoming scarce day by day.
| A．All right | B．Exactly | C．Go ahead | D．Well done |
--- Do you have anyone particular in ___for the job?
---In my opinion, Tom is the right person.
| A．head | B．heart | C．mind | D．brain |