[单项选择]It was raining very hard （）we had to cancel the scheduled picnic
A. and   
B. so
C. but   
D. for

[单项选择]（） it was raining very hard, we would like to have gone to the park.
A. If
B. Whether
C. Even though
D. As though

[单项选择]"How did you spend the night" "We had a very hard time ______ some of the problem."
A. discussing
B. to discuss
C. of discussing
D. on discussing

[单项选择]Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers. 　　　　　　　　　　 　 A　　　 　 B　　　　 　 C　 D

[单项选择]We all know that it is very hard to （　） him to give his plan up.
A. endeavor
B. reduce
C. assert
D. induce

[单项选择]Buses ______ very crowded, we had to go to school by taxi.


A. having been
B. are
C. being
D. were

[单项选择]Buses ______ very crowded, we had to go to the school by taxi.
A. having been B. are C. being D. were

[单项选择]Susan is not very intelligent,（　） work very hard.
A. not does she
B. either does she
C. or does she
D. neither does she

[单项选择]I think he studies very hard, （）
A. does he
B. doesn't he
C. don't I
D. do I

[单项选择]The doctors have tried very hard rescuing from the vital brain damage, but all their efforts went __________.


A. in vain
B. in no way
C. without effect
D. without fail

[单项选择]The team should play very hard because the championship of the state was______.
A. at cost
B. at fault
C. at stake
D. at large

[单项选择]No sooner had we finished the conversation （　） we heard a knock on the door.
A. when
B. then
C. than
D. until

[填空题]Stone is all around us, stone is usually very hard, but it can also be s【D1】______Stones have many uses in some countries. A【D2】______carve beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In a【D3】______times, people carved small persons or animals out of soft stones which could be carried along with. While in some European c【D4】______, statues are carved from hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer the hot sun s【D5】______on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they still r【D6】______beautiful. Stone is strong and long-lasting. So it is good e【D7】______for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as i【D8】______made of wood. Some stones are colored, so they make the buildings look w【D9】______People can also get a fire with stones. Besides some kinds of stones can be used to m【D10】______jewelry. We’re found stones are really amazing.【D5】