1 . 短语填空

1. He was already____________________practising the new music.
2. “Do you think the murderer will__________________the crime？”The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again.
3. It is said that body language____________55 percent of a first impression while what you say just 7 percent.
4. The real challenge is________light________scattering.
5. I'm going to__________________this tour to explore the history of the castle.

2 . —Haven’t seen him for a couple of days.
—He          preparations for the English speaking contest due to take place next week.

A．will make	B．has made
C．was making	D．is making

3 . Finding a partner and settling down has long been convention in many countries.New data，however，suggest that the trend         .

A．change	B．be changing
C．be changed	D．is changing

4 . ---I wonder why he ______ so strangely these days.
---Recent pressure at study may account for his behavior.

A．was acting	B．acted
C．is acting	D．acts