—How was the journey? Did you come back by plane or by train?
—For some reason, I came back by train. I ____ back by plane, though.
| A．could have traveled | B．should travel |
| C．might travel | D．would have traveled |
He spoke so quickly that I didn't _____ what he said.
| A．receive | B．accept | C．take | D．catch |
Every time he tried to start the car, the wheels _____ deeper into the mud.
| A．stayed | B．sank | C．fell | D．dropped |
As the storm drew near, black clouds were _____ over the sky.
| A．smoothing | B．wandering | C．running | D．gathering |
It's no _____ arguing about it, because he will never change his mind.
| A．time | B．while | C．use | D．help |
The city was _____ to me, and I didn't know where to go.
| A．interesting | B．large | C．strange | D．exciting |