Scarcely _____ raining _____ the PLA fighters started on their way again.
| A．it had stopped...before | B．it had stopped...then |
| C．had it stopped...than | D．had it stopped...when |
The computer looks old, but it _________ just half a year ago.
| A．has been bought | B．will be bought | C．is bought | D．was bought |
--- Is there any possible way to help them get rid of such a bad habit?
--- To tell the truth, it’s very hard. But weon this problem trying to improve the situation.
| A．worked | B．had worked | C．are working | D．had been working |
the city lies the famous beautiful mountain.
| A．40 miles southeast of | B．To 40 miles southeast of |
| C．Southeast 40 miles to | D．To southeast 40 miles of |
She would rather _____ more money on books _____ on clothes.
| A．cost … not | B．to spare … don’t | C．pay … than | D．spend … than |
Mother _____ us stories when we were children.
| A．was used to tell | B．is used to telling | C．used to tell | D．used to telling |