One reason Crystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking, and is often able to _____ new jokes about the people and things around him.

A. come up with B. come across C. come up D. come to

The girl _______ in bed _______ to us that she had _______ the dictionary on the bookshelf.

A. lay; lied; lay B. lying; lied; laid C. lying; lay; laid D. lied; lied; laid

Liu Xiang earned the respect from the whole world as he hopped down the track to the finishing line, ____ the last hurdle.

A. kissedB. to kiss C. having kissedD. kissing

While watching television, __________.

A. the doorbell rang               B. the doorbell rings

C. they heard the doorbell rings      D. they heard the doorbell ring

Only one third of the people present at the meeting voted ______ the new law.

A. in search ofB. in favor ofC. in short ofD. in case of

—May I speak to your manager Mr.Williams at five o’clock tonight?

—I’m sorry. Mr. Williams ________ to a conference long before then.

A．will have goneB．had goneC．would have goneD．has gone

Anyone ______ trying to take knives on board flights would be caught by the police.

A. findsB. being foundC. foundD. will find

The play next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture．

A．produced B．being produced

C．to be produced D．having been produced

From their ________ on the top of the TV Tower, visitors can have a better view of the city.

A. stage         B. position           C. permission          D. radiation

Recently we held a discussion about what we shall use for power when all the oil in the world has _________?

A. run out of       B. used up        C. given out          D. put out