—How was the weather then?
—Hardly ______ off the plane when it started to rain.
| A．I had stepped | B．had I stepped | C．I stepped | D．did I step |
When I left the island last night，_______ word came that _______ strong wind would hit it soon.
| A．a, a | B．a, ／ | C．/ , a | D．a,a |
Into the flat _______，who was quite excited when everyone shouted“Happy New Year"．
| A．did Aziz walk | B．Aziz walked | C．Aziz did walk | D．walked Aziz |
We met an old friend in London _________ our expectation. She waved at us ________ the street when she saw us.
| A．with; in | B．out of; next to | C．in; out of | D．beyond; from across |
Any one seen carrying bags, boxes, or _________ was stopped and examined by the police.
| A．no matter what | B．whoever | C．whatever | D．whichever |
His long service with the education waswith a thirty-year teaching qualification.
| A．admitted | B．attributed | C．advocated | D．acknowledged |