[单项选择]The rain was very heavy and （） the land was flooded.
A. consequently
B. continuously
C. constantly
D. consistently

[单项选择]The heavy rain and floods were responsible for all of thc following except ______.
A. displacement of people
B. transit stoppage
C. serious injuries
D. airport delays

[单项选择]They were completely （） by the heavy rain.
A. drenched
B. drowned
C. parched
D. merged

[单项选择]After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was______.
A. leaking
B. trickling
C. dripping
D. floating

[简答题]

When there is a heavy rain in the north of China, cities and towns are often flooded. But heavy rains in southern cities seldom pose severe problems. When there is a heavy snow in the south of China, cities and towns often run into chaos. But heavy snows in the north seldom pose severe problems. What should city planners do to deal with this and what do you think of the different ways of dealing with it

[单项选择]（　） the heavy rain, we might have arrived there at midday.
A. If it were not for
B. Hadn’t it been for
C. Had it not been for
D. But with

[单项选择]Because of heavy rain, the sports meet will be ______until next week.
A. postponed
B. pulled
C. cancelled
D. pushed

[填空题]All flights (delay)（）because of the heavy rain, they had to cancel the arrangement.

[填空题]It （）(report) there will be a heavy rain in a day or two.

[单项选择]A．He doesn’t like to travel in heavy rain.
B．He wonders whether the thunderstorm will cause damage.
C．He won’t be able to watch the weather report.
D．He will get home before the storm begins.

[填空题]There was a heavy rain last night．
It ______ heavily last night．

[填空题]There was a heavy rain last night． It ______ heavily last night．

[单项选择]Because of the heavy rain, the game was put ______ for a few days.
A. out B. off C. up D. away

[单项选择]

M: It was a heavy rain last night, wasn’t it
W: It certainly was. The wind broke several windows. I’ll have to pay for a lot of glass. What weather !
M: Do you remember the small garden in front of my house
W: Yes, that beautiful garden with so many roses. What happened
M: Many flowers were damaged by the rain.
W: Really What a big loss!
M: My mother felt very sad at the sight of it.
W: Will you plant more next year
M: Maybe. But we want to plant some pine trees there.
W. Then I will see another lovely garden next year.
M: With some pine trees.

What will the man plan to plant next year（　）.
A. Windows.
B. Pine trees.
C. Garden.
D. Glass.