—How did you know the surprising news?

—I happened _____ the event then．

A．to cover B．to be covering C．covering　　　　 D．to have coverd

The meeting was held in a lively _____, and the delegates spoke freely one after another．

       A．situation            B．environment            C．a(chǎn)tmosphere        D．state

They believe they can finish the work within three days,        I find impossible．

       A．which           B．but                  C．a(chǎn)nd             D．though

He has been in low spirits since his uncle _____ last month．Shall we do something to cheer him up ?

       A．passed off      B．passed down            C．passed by          D．passed away

_____, I have to put the storybook away to concentrate on my lessons．

       A．However amusing it is                      B．However it is amusing

       C．No matter how it's amusing                  D．No matter how amusing is it

I'm sorry it's _____ my power to make a final decision on the project．

       A．over              B．a(chǎn)bove                 C．off                                       D．beyond

Tina talked too much about the accidents, _____ like she knew the fact．

       A．sounded          B．to sound               C．having sounded      D．sounding

—I felt quite sorry when Jane refused my sincere invitation to the concert．

—Well, you _____ have known music isn't her cup of tea．

　　　 A．should　　　　 　 B．must　　　　　 C．may　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．can

—What do you think of the price of the dress?

—Considering that it is made by hand, the price seems fair and 　　　　　 .

　　　 A．cheap　　　　　 B．equal　　　　　 C．expensive　　　 D．reasonable

—Sorry, Jackson．I　　　　 you clearly．It's too noisy here．

— 　 that the party was great．

　　　 A．haven't heard; am saying　　　　　 B．don't hear, said

　　　 C．didn't hear; was saying　　　　　　 D．can't hear; will say