When my brother heard the good news, he ______.

A. can’t stop to jump B. couldn’t stop to jump

C. couldn’t stop jumping D. can’t stop jumping

--- _______ did you leave? --- I _______my hometown for nearly ten years.

A. When; left B. When,; have been away from

C. How long,; left D. How long,; have been away from

--- Have you been in Nantong for a long time? --- Yes. _________ the end of 2010.

A. At B. For

C. Since D. In

My grandfather _______ my grandmother for 50 years.

A. got married to B. has been married

C. has married D. has been married to

--- I hear that your good friend David ____________ books about history.

---Yes, but now he ____________ novels.

A. used to read; used to read B. was used to read; used to reading

C. was used to read; is used to reading D. used to read; is used to reading

--- The new street is so clean. ______ the way, do you enjoy living here?

--- Of course I do. Life here has become much better ______ many ways.

A. By; in B. On; by

C. By; on D. On; in

I’m _______ thirsty, can you give me _____ water?

A. a little, a bit B. a little, a bit of

C. little, a bit D. little, a bit of

A couple of years_______ since they ______ Shanghai.

A. have passed; arrived at B. passed; reached

C. has passed; got to D. have passed; reached

--- Where is Mike?

--- He to New York. He the airport at 5 in the morning.

A. has gone; has left for B. has been; has left for

C. has gone; left for D. has been; left for

--- I am going on a trip to South Hill this weekend.

--- _____________.

A. Sounds great B. I hope so

C. Have fun D. Help yourself