— Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Mexico last summer?
— No, it ______ for four days when we arrived so that the roads were very muddy.
| A．was raining | B．had been raining | C．would be raining | D．had rained |
_______ on the top of the hill is a monument, dating back to hundreds of years ago.
| A．Having stood | B．Standing | C．Being stood | D．Having been stood |
______ the poor living conditions, they continue to gather in the suburban villages because of low rents and easy transport.
| A．Except | B．Instead of | C．Despite | D．In case of |
The truck ran down the hill, and the driver _____, according to the local newspaper, to have been killed.
| A．was reported | B．was reporting | C．reported | D．had been reported |
This is not an economical way to get more water; ________, it is very expensive.
| A．in return | B．on the other hand | C．in a word | D．on the contrary |
—Which of these two books will you take？
—I’ll take ______, in case the journey is boring.
| A．either | B．both | C．all | D．neither |