I saw Li Ming________near the river on my way home．
| A．plays |
| B．playing |
| C．to play |
| D．played |
While I ________to the programs, my mother ________outside.
| A．listened; was washing |
| B．was listening; washed |
| C．was listening; was washing |
| D．was listening; is washing |
It ______ the workers about 20 months to build the Huhang highspeed railway.
| A．took | B．spent |
| C．cost | D．paid |
He was _______ pain, __________ he didn’t cry.
| A．in, but | B．with, and |
| C．at, or | D．in, and |
My sister got a beautiful present on her ________ birthday.
| A．fiveth | B．five |
| C．the fifth | D．fifth |
Let’s stop _______ a rest. I am so tired.
| A．having | B．to have |
| C．having | D．had |