—Though it __________ in the desert most of the year, people still live there.
—That’s the case. They say east or west home is the best.
| A.hasn’t rained | B.didn’t rain | C.doesn’t rain | D.hadn’t rained | 
In general, the old man is generous. But ____, he was mean to an old beggar.
| A.at once | B.once again | C.for once | D.once over | 
He was left _____, with no one ____ after him.
| A.alone; looking | B.lonely; looked | C.lonely; looking | D.alone; looked | 
The reporters have found out ____ it was _____ saved the little girl.
| A.who; who | B.who; that | C.whom; that | D.whom; who | 
The experts are trying to find ways of ____ the animals in danger.
| A.rescuing | B.dragging | C.seizing | D.watching out | 
Tom, as well as the other children who ____ no parents, ____ good care of in our country.
| A.have; is being taken | B.have; has taken | 
| C.has; have been taken | D.has; are being taken |