【正文】 e are the officers? — Look! They ________ the elephant in the palace now.A．touched B．will touch C．touch D．a(chǎn)re touching17．— Lena, I guess you were in a hurry this morning. You ________ your sweater inside out.— Oh my god, I’ll have it changed immediately.A．wore B．a(chǎn)re wearing C．were wearing D．have worn18．—Mom, it’s so late. Why don’t you go to bed?—Your brother hasn’t e back yet. I ________ for him.A．wait B．a(chǎn)m waiting C．has waited D．waited19．—Hey! You nearly hit the tree! What’s up?— Sorry, I ________ the trip to my hometown.A．think about B．a(chǎn)m thinking about C．was thinking about D．thought about20．Listen! The boy ________ the piano again.A．plays B．played C．will play D．is playing21．—Look out! Something ________ down from the tree.—Dear me! It’s too dangerous.A．falls B．fell C．is falling D．was falling22．You had better not go this way. The workers _________ the road.A．have repaired B．a(chǎn)re repairing C．repaired D．will repair23．— Mom, I’m busy making the bed. Can you give me a hand? — Wait a moment. I ________ the floor.A．a(chǎn)m cleaning B．will clean C．was cleaning D．have cleaned24．— Helen, how was your English petition on Monday?— I have no idea, I _________ for the result. I was told it would e out in two days.A．was waiting B．waited C．will wait D．a(chǎn)m waiting25．— Hi, Tom. I can’t find David anywhere. Do you know where he is?—Oh, he ________ for tomorrow’s exam at home.A．prepares B．is preparing C．has prepared D．prepared26．—What is your mother doing, Linda? —She ________ dinner in the kitchen now.A．is cooking B．was cooking C．cooks D．cooking27．My father ________ Beijing next week.A．leaves for B．is leaving for C．left D．leaves28．—How do you find your pany?—A little worried. We ________ ground as a leader in the field of IT with the others speeding up development.A．a(chǎn)re losing B．were losing C．lost D．have lost29．—John, how was your interview on Monday?—No idea. I for the result. I was told it would e in two days.A．wait B．waited C．will wait D．a(chǎn)m waiting30．I can’t hear you. I ______ to an English speech.A．a(chǎn)m listening B．listen C．was listening31．—Mary, may I use your ipad for an hour?—Sorry. I ________ on it.A．work B．a(chǎn)m working C．have worked D．worked32．—Tina, let’s go out for shopping.—Sorry, Amy. I __________ my homework.A．do B．a(chǎn)m doing C．did33．Don’t make any noise, Jim! Your little sister ________ now.A．sleeps B．slept C．is sleeping D．will sleep34．— Tom, what’s your sister doing?— She ________ her homework in the study.A．does B．will do C．did D．is doing35．—Where’s Nick?—He ________ classes at school.A．had B．will have C．is having D．was having36．My grandma ________ the old photos. There is a big smile on her face.A．enjoys B．enjoyed C．will enjoy D．is enjoying37．— Ruby, can you help do the dishes?— Just a moment, Mom. I ________ the flowers.A．water B．a(chǎn)m watering C．watered D．have watered38．Mum ________ fish in the kitchen. It smells so good.