四、动词填空
1. Lily ______ (ride) her bike home at night when she saw a strange man lying on the road.
2. Were you watching the news when the earthquake ______ (happen)?
3. — You seemed busy when I walked past. May I have a word with you, sir?
— Sure. I ______ (write) a report. It's done (完成的). So, what's up?
4. Here comes the school bus! Hurry up! All your classmates ______ (wait) at the stop.
5. — Why didn't you come and open the door for me, dear?
— Oh, sorry, I ______ (cook) in the kitchen. I didn't hear you.
6. I tried my best ______ (run) out of the house when pieces of bricks were raining down.
7. They ______ (have) a meeting from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday, so they couldn't come to the workshop.
8. — How did the accident happen?
— I couldn't see anything because it ______ (rain) heavily.
9. When she left, it felt like my heart stopped ______ (beat) for a moment.
10. As my brother ______ (feed) the goldfish, there was a knock at the door.

was riding
; happened
; was writing
; are waiting
; was cooking
; to run
; were having
; was raining
; beating
; was feeding

Exercise 5 of Unit 8 of 8A Integration (Ⅰ)
五、还原信息
Emily lived in a small village near a big forest. The village was famous for its sunny weather, but one day, something unexpected（始料未及的）happened.
One morning, Emily woke up early and had great fun in the forest with her dog, Buddy. As they walked deeper into the forest, Emily noticed the sky was getting dark. 1. ______
Suddenly, a strong wind blew through the trees, creating scaring noises. Emily felt scared. 2. ______ Emily and Buddy were getting wet. It was a big storm!
Emily quickly led Buddy to a nearby cave（洞穴）for safety. 3. ______ Thunder made the ground shake, and bright lightning lit up the cave.
The storm lasted for a long time, and Emily had to stay in the cave. She was scared, but having Buddy by her side made her feel a little better.
Finally, the storm started to quiet down. The rain turned into drizzle（毛毛雨）, and the thunder moved far away. 4. ______ The forest looked fresh and lively, with shiny leaves and flowers that seemed happier after the rain.
5. ______ She started to see storms in a new way and learned that even during difficult times, there is always a small light of hope and a chance to grow. The colourful rainbow in the clear sky made her realize that something beautiful can come out of even the darkest times.
A. Emily and Buddy went into a cave together.
B. As the wind became strong, the rain started coming down.
C. Inside the cave, they sat beside each other, listening to raindrops.
D. Emily and Buddy left the cave and saw a changed world outside.
E. Thick, grey clouds covered the sun, making everything look dark.
F. Some animals also ran in fear before the big rainstorm came.
G. As Emily walked home, she felt amazed by what she had experienced.

E
; B
; C
; D
; G