【正文】 —He ________ for the English speaking petition which will take place next week.A．will prepare B．is preparing C．has prepared D．was preparing3．Listen! The birds ________ happily in the tree outside the window.A．sing B．sang C．a(chǎn)re singing D．were singing4．—Where is your father, Lily?—He ________ in the kitchen.A．cooked B．cooks C．will cook D．is cooking5．I must leave now. My brother ________ for me outside.A．waits B．waited C．is waiting D．was waiting6．— Tom, where is your little sister?— She _______ in the backyard now.A．is playing B．will play C．played D．plays7．—Tony, hurry up! We ________ for you now.—Just one minute.A．wait B．waited C．have waited D．a(chǎn)re waiting8．Grandma ________ dinner. Let’s go and help her.A．is making B．makes C．made D．was making9．My oil ________. I must go to the gas station before there is none left.A．has run out B．is running out C．has been run out D．is being run out10．—Peter, please be quiet. Your brother ________ on the phone.—No problem.A．records B．recorded C．was recording D．is recording11．— Shh, don’t make noise! Mrs. Smith ________ the latest news in the studio.— I’m sorry about that.A．presents B．presented C．has presented D．is presenting12．Excuse me. I really need to go now. My children _____________for me at school.A．a(chǎn)re waiting B．waits C．wait D．waited13．You’d better not disturb Kathy now as she ________ her speech for tomorrow’s meeting.A．is preparing B．will prepare C．was preparing D．has prepared14．—May I use your puter? —Sorry, I ________ on it.A．work B．worked C．have worked D．a(chǎn)m working15．— 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 worn16．—I can39。s time for school. Why not get on the bus?—Linda hasn39。s dad?—Oh, he ________ the flowers in the garden.A．waters B．is watering C．watered D．has watered19．—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．Now ABC Cinema on Forest Road ________ the old film called Roman Holiday.A．is show B．is showing C．is showed D．is on21．— Tom, what’s your sister doing?— She ________ her homework in the study.A．does B．will do C．did D．is doing22．—Has your aunt finished writing her novel?—Not yet. She ________ it these days.A．wrote B．writes C．is writing D．will write23．The students in our group ________ the final preparation for the match. We are sure to win.A．made B．a(chǎn)re making C．make D．will make24．— 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 cleaned25．— 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 waiting26．— Hi, Tom. I can’t find David anywhere. Do you know where