We have every reason to believe that 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be success．
| A．/; a | B．the; / | C．the; a | D．a; a |
—How is the boy?
—Sorry.He__________though the doctor made every effort to save him.
| A．died | B．was dead | C．had died | D．has been dead |
I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs，but__________.
| A．I’m not invited |
| B．I have not been invited |
| C．I was not invited |
| D．I had not been invited |
—Did you meet the pianist at the station?
—No，he__________by the time I__________there.
| A．had left;got |
| B．has left;reached |
| C．was leaving;got |
| D．left;had got |
Did you tell me that there__________an English test the next week?
| A．would be | B．will be | C．is | D．were |
—What else did you do this morning besides doing the shopping?
—Two hours__________washing the windows and the floor.
| A．were taken | B．was spent |
| C．has taken | D．will be spent |