-Yes. But it is a pity that I had to leave when ________ was coming for an urgent thing.

A. the beginning B. the high spot

C. the end D. the middle

答案与解析：B　句意：遗憾的是高潮来临之时，因为紧急的事情我不得不离开。理解句意可判断答案是B项：the high spot意为"高潮；要点；最重要(或引人入胜)的部分。

10．-________to go out for a walk?

-I'd rather not. Besides, it is raining outside.

A. Would you like B. Do you feel like

C. Would you rather D. Had you be

答案与解析：A　Would you like...？是用来礼貌地询问对方的意愿，是否"想要......"或委婉地提出请求、建议或者陈述个人的想法。第一人称也可以用should like。should/would like与动词want同义，但语气比want更委婉，更礼貌。

11．These kinds of shoes ________ well.

A. were not sold B. won't be sold

C. are not sold D. don't sell

答案与解析：D　句意：这些类鞋子卖得不好。英语中有些动词如sell，write等虽是及物动词，但由于表示的是状态或关系，通常不用于被动语态。

12．They lost heart two years ago, ________ their hopes ________ now.

A. so；lived B. but；lived

C. so；revived D. but；revive

答案与解析：D　句意：他们两年前丧失信心，但是现在他们的信心有恢复起来。revive vi."恢复精力，复元；恢复生机"。

13．-Have you moved into the house?

-Not yet. The rooms ________.

A. are being painted B. are painting

C. are painted D. are being painting

答案与解析：A　理解句意可判断"房子正在粉刷"，故空格处应填动词的现在进行时的被动语态形式。

14．The person who ________ this type of research gets our praise.

A. originated B. generated

C. manufactured D. estimated

答案与解析：A　句意：发起这种研究的这个人得到了我们大家的称赞。根据句意可判断答案是A项：originate vt，"创始；发明；创作"。

15．The picnic ________ at last after being twice put off.

A. came up B. put on