Near our school gate ________ the classroom building．

A．stands

B．is standing

C．is stood

D．has stood

He became an actor at a very young age but it was nearly 20 years ________ he became famous．

A．until

B．when

C．before

D．that

The pollution in this city will ________ serious for quite a few years．

A．keep

B．last

C．remain

D．continue

Nowadays, a large number of women especially those from the countryside, ________ in the clothing industry．

A．is working

B．works

C．work

D．worked

Susan decided not to work on the program at home because she didn’t want her parents to know what she ________．

A．has done

B．had done

C．was doing

D．is doing

Sarah, hurry up．I’m afraid you can’t have time to ________ before the party．

A．get changed

B．get change

C．get changing

D．get to change

Helen had to shout ________ above the sound of the music．

A．making herself hear

B．to make herself hear

C．making herself heard

D．to make herself heard

Mr．White, along with his assistants, ________ on the project day and night to meet the deadlines．

A．work

B．working

C．is working

D．are working

The headmaster was dismissed three months ago．The post is too important to leave ________ any longer, especially before the college entrance examination．

A．alone

B．away

C．vacant

D．occupied

Everyone should keep on getting himself educated so as to be ________ modern technology．

A．good at

B．up to date with

C．successful in

D．interested in