He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he ____ a goal.
| A．had scored | B．scored |
| C．would score | D．would have scored |
__________ the fact that it was raining, she still went out hurriedly.
| A．Though | B．However | C．Although | D．Despite |
At last, we found ourselves in a pleasant park with trees providing shade and __________down to eat our picnic lunch.
| A．sitting | B．having sat | C．to sit | D．sat |
—How did your students express their thanks to you on Teachers’ Day?
—A gift together with many flowers _______ sent to me .
| A．was | B．am | C．have been | D．had been |
Science and engineering students often _____ their heads in books instead of going to dances and cinema.
| A．bury | B．hide | C．devote | D．cover |
The storm died away at last with the golden waves ______ the shore in peace.
| A．striking | B．hitting | C．knocking | D．beating |