When I was little, my mother used to sit by my bed, _____ me stories till I fell asleep.
| A．having told | B．telling |
| C．told | D．to tell |
The boy went swimming in the deep lake，________ his mother’s fear for his safety.
| A．but for | B．regardless of |
| C．apart from | D．instead of |
—What’s the price of petrol these days?
—It ________ frequently since last year.
| A．is arisen | B．increased |
| C．has been rising | D．has raised |
Hardly ________ when the flood peak arrived.
| A．they had left their village |
| B．they left their village |
| C．did they leave their village |
| D．had they left their village |
—$100，but that is my last offer.
—________
| A．Good idea! | B．What did you say? |
| C．Oh，it’s up to you! | D．OK，it’s a deal. |
He wants to see ________ much stronger China within ________ rest of his life.
| A．/；a | B．a；/ |
| C．the；a | D．a；the |