It s a good idea to get students to retell a story their own words．
| A．of | B．in | C．by | D．through |
—Why is Jimmy so popular with his classmates?
—Because he is humorous and always ______ jokes.
| A．says | B．speaks |
| C．states | D．Tells |
5. His parents put a lot of effort into getting him ______ to a key school.
| A．accepted | B．received |
| C．announced | D．admitted |
The seller would sell the shirt for ten yuan, but the customer ______ eight yuan.
| A．sold | B．offered |
| C．charged | D．asked |
With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ______ each year.
| A．is washing away | B．are being washed away |
| C．are washing away | D．is being washed away |
What a pity! All his property, the books, the pictures and the house, ______ consumed by the big fire.
| A．were | B．was |
| C．had been | D．have been |