First ______ the rice by washing it, then ______ it in boiling water.
| A．prepare, cook | B．preparing, cooking |
| C．preparing, cook | D．prepare, cooking |
―Do you have anything to do this afternoon?
―What’s up?
―Let’s go shopping. It’s said that Jinying Shop ______, and all the sweaters are sold at half price.
―Why not?
| A．has closed down | B．was closing down |
| C．closes down | D．is closing down |
He was hoping to go abroad; but his parents __________ that they won’t support him unless he can borrow money from the bank.
| A．were deciding | B．have decided |
| C．decided | D．will decide |
—Who is the old man talking with your teacher?
—I don’t know. I _________ him before.
| A．was never seeing | B．had never seen |
| C．never saw | D．wouldn’t see |
You needn’t hurry her; she _______ it by the time you are ready.
| A．will have finished | B．will finish |
| C．will be finishing | D．has finished |
— Look! How long ________ like this?
—Three weeks! It’s usual here that rain _______ without stopping these days of the year.
| A．has it rained; pours | B．has it been raining; pours |
| C．is it raining; is pouring | D．does it rain; pours |