EXERCISE 14

　　I __1_ by myself in my usual compartment for at least 10 minutes,waiting __2_.The train never seemed to start on time and I often thought that I could have __3_ in bed a little longer,or had another cup of tea before _4__. Suddenly I heard someone __5_ on the platform outside.A young girl _6__ towards the train.The man on duty put out his hand __7_ but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment.Then the whistle blew and the train started.

　　"I nearly missed it,__8_?"the girl said."How long does it take to _9__ London?"

　　"It depends on the engine driver."I said ,"Some day it's much slower than others."

　　"I'll have to __10_ so as not to be late again tomorrow,"she said."_11__ my first day at work with a new firm today and they told me that the man _12__ is very strict.I __13_ him yet so I don't know __14_ but he sounds a bit frightening."

　　She talked about the new job on the way to London and before long,I realized that she _15__ for my firm.I _16__ in the firm for nearly 20 years.Our boss was really a very strict man.My own secretary _17__ so I must be her new boss._18__ fair to her.

　　"Oh,dear,"she said."What a terrible mistake!I wish I _19__."

　　"Never mind,"I said."at least you'll know when you train's late_20__."

　　1） A have been sitting           B had been sitting

　　C sit                                 D am sitting

　　2） A for the train to start              B the train starting
　　　　C the train start                        D for the train starting
　　3） A lain         B laid              C lied          D lay
　　4） A I have left the home             B I leave from home
　　　　C leaving home                       D to leave home
　　5） A shouting     B shouted           C was shouting   D be shouting
　　6） A running      B runs             C is running      D was running
　　7） A stop her      B stops her         C and stopped her D to stop her
　　8） A haven't I     B wasn't I           C don't I         D didn't I
　　9） A get to       B reach to           C arrive to        D make to
　　10） A mend me the watch              B mend me my watch
　　 　　C have my watch mended         D have mended my watch
　　11） A there was    B there is          C it is            D it was
　　12） A I am going to work for            B what I am going to work for
　　C for which I am going to work        D which I am going to work for
　　13） A did not meet B haven't met         C didn't know    D haven't known
　　14）   A what he is like                   B what is he like
　　　　　C how he is                          D how is he
　　15） A had been working                 B will go to work
　　　　 C is going to work                    D was going to working
　　16）   A had been working                 B have been working
　　　　　C worked                                 D have worked
　　17）   A was left     B leaves            C had left          D have left
　　18）   A there was     B that was           C it was           D was
　　19）   A know        B knew            C have known       D had known
　　20）   A so will the time be              B the mine will be,too
　　　　　C so will mine                       D mine will be,too

　　答案：

　　1——5 BAACA
　　6——10 DDDAC
　　11——15 CABAD
　　16——20ACCDC