1 . You’d better not talk to Tony now because he ________ his speech for tomorrow’s meeting.

A．is preparing

B．prepares

C．prepared

2 . Because the shop ______, all the T-shirt s are sold at half price.

A．is closing down	B．was about to close down
C．has closed down	D．had closed down

3 . —Tony, what are you doing?
—I have just finished my work and ______ to take a shower.

A．have started

B．will start

C．started

D．am starting

4 . Food supplies in the flood-stricken area ______. We must act immediately before there’s left.

A．have run out

B．are being run out

C．have been run out

D．are running out

5 . Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane______.

A．takes off

B．took off

C．is taking off

D．is going to take off

7 . The tourists ______ home the day after tomorrow.

A．return

B．returned

C．have returned

D．are returning

8 . All the T-shirts are sold at half price because the shop ________.

A．has closed down

B．closed down

C．is closing down

D．had closed down

9 . The new film is showing in the theater. Not only the students but also their teacher ________ the film now.

A．is enjoying

B．enjoy

C．are enjoying

D．enjoyed

10 . The plane takes off at 10: 10. That is to say, it _______ in ten minutes.

A．is leaving

B．leaves

C．has left

D．is left