According to the timetable, the train for Athens _____at seven o’clock in the evening.
| A．leaves | B．is leaving |
| C．is left | D．will leave |
He prefers _____books at home rather than ______TV.
| A．to read; to watch | B．reading; watching |
| C．to read; watch | D．reading ; to watch |
—Will $ 2,000 _______ the cost of the trip?
—I’m afraid not. Perhaps I need another $500.
| A．pay | B．charge | C．cover | D．afford |
—How does your wife like the decoration of your new house?
—She’s _____ being satisfied with it; she is angry.
| A．far from | B．more than | C．next to | D．regardless of |
I regret _____ you that Tom failed to pass the driving test and that he really regretted ______ your advice on practicing more.
| A．to tell; not following |
| B．to tell; having not followed |
| C．telling; not to follow |
| D．telling; not having followed |
Did you watch _______ 8 o’clock news this morning? _______ plane with 100 passengers crashed into a mountain.
| A．/; The | B．the; A | C．the; / | D．/; A |