Cheer up! It won’t be ______ we can meet again.
| A．before long | B．long before |
| C．after long | D．long since |
（陕西卷16）._____from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees.
| A．Seen | B．Seeing | C．Have seen | D．To see |
（陕西卷19）. His first book next month is based on a true story.
| A．published | B．to be published | C．to publish | D．being published |
. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.
| A．laid | B．laying | C．to lay | D．being laid |
．（山东卷23）. I have a lot of readings _____ before the end of this term.
| A．completing | B．to complete | C．completed | D．being completed |
．（辽宁卷35）. Alexander tried to get his work _______in the medical circles .
| A．to recognize | B．recognizing | C．recognize | D．recognized |