(    )1. ---The presidents of China and Russia had ______ interview a short time ago.

--- And it was ______ great success.       

         A. an; the                         B. the; a              C. an; a              D. the; /

(    )2. My cousin in the USA always ______ me. Last week, his letter _______ me very much.

         A. keeps in touch with; touch                         B. keeps in touched with; touched

         C. keeps in touching with; touching           D. keeps in touch with; touched

(    )3. Unluckily, a big fire ______ in Jingjiang last Friday. Many firemen managed to _______.

A. took place; put it off                            B. was happened; put it out    

C. happened; put it out                             D. has happened; put it away