No sooner ____ they rushed out into the street.
| A．did they hear the news than | B．did they hear the news when |
| C．had they heard the news than | D．had they heard the news when |
11.A man so difficult to ____ must be hard to ____ .
| A．please…work | B．be pleased…work | C．please…work with | D．be pleased…work with |
10. A heavy snow____ a harvest year.
| A．expects | B．wishes | C．promises | D．Hopes |
9. He has just got ___________ a nice girl and is always __________ a big smile on his face.
| A．engaged to, having on | B．engaged in, dressed |
| C．engaged in, putting on | D．engaged to, wearing |
8. Compare your answers ______ these questions _____ those of your classmates.
| A．to, with | B．with, to | C．to, to | D．with, with |
7. There is no 
___________ in trying to talk him into joining us. He enjoys being alone.
| A．doubt | B．wonder | C．hope | D．Point |