(    ) 1. The man said that he _____ his hometown for 15 years.

A. has left                      B. has been away from

C. had left                      D. had been away from

(    ) 2. Though the old woman lives _____, she doesn’t feel _____.

          A. alone; alone                  B. alone; lonely

C. lonely; lonely                D. lonely; alone

(    ) 3. The professor gave him one of the best _____ after class.

          A. piece of advice               B. pieces of advices

C. piece of advices              D. pieces of advice