1 . Family’s loving concern is sometimes of great comfort to those who are s__________ from health problems.

2 . 警察正加紧在森林里搜寻一个两天前失踪的男孩。
The police are _________   ___________ their search for a boy who __________   ___________ two days ago.

3 . Yet these days, the modern tools that keep us connected are damaging our friendship.（句型转换）
Yet these days, the modern tools that keep us connected are______________________________at our friendship.

4 . The number of visitors ______ steadily since the reopening, despite a sharp decline compared to normal years.

A．has risen	B．is rising
C．had been rising	D．has been rising

5 . “We pray for the firefighters who their best to deal with this desperate situation now," the spokesman said immediately he heard about the big fire.

A．are trying

B．have tried

C．had tried

D．will try

6 . When you are absorbed in a book or simply trying to rest, it seems that the phone ______ continuously, destroying your momentary peace.

A．rings

B．has been ringing

C．rang

D．is ringing

7 . A study shows a worrying tendency that the window for saving the worlds coral reefs from the effects of global warming____.

A．was being rapidly closed	B．will be rapidly closed
C．has rapidly closed	D．is rapidly closing