My parents ________ in Hong Kong. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.

A．lived B．were living

C．live D．will live

Kate ________ on her new novel, which is supposed to come out next month.

A．was working B．had worked

C．will be working D．has been working

—Do you love teaching, Miss He?

—I fell in love with teaching in 2000. I ________ for twelve years by this summer.

A．will teach B．would have taught

C．has been teachingD．will have been teaching

—What happened? I called you several times yesterday evening, but I couldn't get through.

—Sorry, my sister and I ________ on the phone all the time.

A．talked B．have talked

C．were talking D．have been talking

—Sorry, I didn't catch you.

—Be quiet, please; the baby ________.

A.was sleeping B．is sleeping

C．sleptD．has slept

This kind of ice cream ________ like a combination of banana and strawberry.

A.tastedB．is tasted

C．being tastedD．tastes

—What's up? You didn't pick up the phone just now.

—I'm sorry that I ________ dancing with music on, but it's done now.

A．practised B．was practising

C．am practising D．have practiced

—Have you ever been to Singapore?

—Yes, I ________ there three times in 2009 alone.

A．have been B．have gone

C．went D．had gone

—Alas! I have left my key to the office in my car.

—Don't worry. I ________ it for you. Wait a minute.

A．getB．am going to get

C．will getD．am getting

I had wanted to take the career of being a model, but I ________ not good at dealing with constant media attention.

A．had been B．has been

C．am D．was