, it is a good thing I did not get the job I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.
| A．By the way | B．In a way |
| C．In the way | D．In no way |
With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _______ each year.
| A．is washing away | B．is being washed away |
| C．are washing away | D．are being washed away |
He was hoping to go abroad; but his parents __________ that they won’t support him unless he can borrow money from the bank.
| A．were deciding | B．have decided |
| C．decided | D．will decide |
—What were you up to when she dropped in?
—I _________ for a while and __________ some reading.
| A．was playing; was going to do | B．played; did |
| C．had played; was going to do | D．had played; did |
—Have you heard from Janet recently?
—No, but I ______ her over Christmas.
| A．saw | B．will be seeing |
| C．have seen | D．have been seeing |
—I haven’t seen you for ages. Where have you been?
— I _______ on leave in Europe.
| A．have been | B．am |
| C．was | D．had been |