2010年中考英语模拟试卷及参考答案(3)

　　( ) 31. They went on working outside though it was raining _____.

　　A. quickly　　 B. heavily

　　C. loudly 　　D. hardly

　　( ) 32. How time flies! Three years ______ since we became middle school students.

　　A. has passed 　　B. pass

　　C. passed 　　D. will pass

　　( ) 33. ---- Why were you late for school this morning?

　　---- _______ I was ill, and had to see a doctor first.

　　A. As 　　B. Since

　　C. Because 　　D. For

　　( ) 34. The meeting is over. What did he _____ at the meeting?

　　A. tell 　　B. speak

　　C. say 　　D. talk

　　( ) 35. The flowers started to ______ in spring.

　　A. come in　　 B. come to

　　C. come from 　　D. come out