英语【初中英语】 过去进行时单元测试(含解析)

过去进行时（单选题 100题含解析）初中英语专题练习一、单选题 100题1．— Hey, Jack. What were you doing at this time yesterday? I called you but there was no answer. —I_______to music in my room. The music was a bit loud so I didn’t hear the ring.A．listened B．listen C．will listen D．was listening 2．—Why were you late for the speech?—I ________ when my friend dropped by.A. leftB. was about to leaveC. have leftD. had left3．—Did you hear the strange noise next door at around 10 o'clock last night?—No. I ________ my favorite music in my bedroom.A. listenB. listened toC. was listening toD. am listening to 4． They ________ about a comedy this time yesterday.A. were talkingB. are talkingC. have talkedD. will talk 5．—Why are you so late today?—Three buses went by without stopping while I ________ at the bus stop.A. am waitingB. waitedC. have waitedD. was waiting 6．—Jim, could you please answer the question?—Sorry, I __________. Could you say it again?A. wasn’t listeningB. don’t listenC. am not listeningD. won’t listen7．—Did you sleep well last night?—Far from that! One of my neighbors ________ music pretty loud.A. playsB. was playingC. is playingD. would play8． Tom _______in the river when he suddenly heard ＂Help! Help!＂A. has swumB. will swimC. swamD. was swimming 9．I ________ books in the library when the rainstorm came.A．read B．reads C．am reading D．was reading 10．He ________ with our teacher when I saw him.A．was talking B．talks C．has talked D．will talk 11．—Have you watched the funny videos I shared with you on WeChat?—Not yet. I _________ for information on vaccine passports the whole morning.A．search B．was searching C．have searched12． My sister with my parents ________ dumplings when I got home yesterday evening.A. are makingB. is makingC. was makingD. were making13．While the young mum ________, her baby suddenly cried in the bedroom.A．cooked B．was cooked C．was cooking D．would cook14． The 12-year-old girl _______ homework in the telephone booth while her parents were cleaning the street nearby.A. was doingB. would doC. has doneD. did 15．This time yesterday Jack ________ his car with his brothers.A．repair B．repaired C．is repairing D．was repairing 16．—Jim didn’t reply to me when I asked him some questions.—Maybe he ________ about something else.A．is thinking B．was thinking C．will think D．thinks17．I ________ my homework when Mike came last night.A．do B．was doing C．am doing D．have done 18．—What was Mike doing when you came into his room?—He was ________ on the bed and asked me to ________ the book on the table.A．lying; lay B．laying; lay C．lying; laid19．—I went to your office to ask questions at 10 o’clock this morning, but you were not in. —Oh, I _________ with a teacher in the meeting room at that time.A．am talking B．was talking C．have talked20．—Jerry, did you hear what I said just now?—Sorry, sir. I ________ a phone.A．will answer B．am answeringC．have answered D．was answering21．My sister with my parents ________ dumplings from seven to nine last night.A．was making B．are makingC．is making D．were making22．—I looked for you everywhere just now. Where were you?— I ________ in the library.A．read B．was reading C．am reading D．has read23．Tom saw a traffic accident when he _________ his bicycle along the road.A．rides B．has rode C．was riding D．had rode24．When I ________ computer games, my mother suddenly opened the door.A．play B．played C．is playing D．was playing25．—What will you do after graduating from college?—Pardon me? I was thinking about something else while you _________.A．talked B．talk C．are talking D．were talking 26．—What happened to Mrs. Smart?—She cut herself while she ________ lunch.A．cooks B．is cooking C．was cooking27．Mike________the furniture into his new flat this time yesterday.A．would move B．was moving C．has moved D．had moved28．Tom_____________ when I called him yesterday.A．read B．is reading C．was reading29．—I called you yesterday afternoon, but you didn't pick up. —Sorry. I ______ an online class at that time.A．take B．took C．is taking D．was taking30．—It rained heavily yesterday. —When the rainstorm came all of a sudden, many people__________ home in a hurry.A．are walking B．were walking C．will walk D．walk31．—Has the writer completed his novel? —Not yet. He ________ it last summer.A．wrote B．is writing C．was writing D．has written32．—Oh! What’s the matter with your fing er? —I hurt it by accident while I ________ my bike. A．fixed B．was fixing C．am fixing D．have fixed33． Some exchange students ________ with their host families this time yesterday.A) are chatting B) will chat C) were chatting D) have chatted34．—Could you please tell me where you found Miss Li just now?—Of course, in the headmaster’s office. They _______ happily at that time.A. talkedB. were talkingC. have talkedD. talk35．—Did you watch the football match on TV last night?—I wanted to, but my father _______ his favorite TV program.A. watchedB. watchesC. was watchingD. had watched36． We TV from seven to nine last night.A. were watchingB. will watchC. watchedD. watch37． When I got to the classroom, my friend Bob ________ the floor.A. is cleaningB. was cleaningC. cleanedD. has cleaned 38．—Sorry, I’m late. I ________ with a friend and I completely forgot the time.—It doesn’t matter.A．talk B．am talking C．was talking39． He said he ________ for Beijing the next day.A. will leaveB. is leavingC. was leavingD. has been leaving 40．—We couldn’t find you anywh ere around 8:00 yesterday evening.—I’m sorry for that. I ________ in the supermarket then.A．shop B．am shopping C．was shopping D．will shop 41．—What were you doing at 8 o’clock last night, Ella? I visited you but you weren’t in. —Well, I ________ my mom in the hospital.A．was looking after B．looked afterC．look after D．am looking after42．Tom ________ when I called him yesterday.A．read B．is reading C．was reading D．reads 43．—Did you see Alice? She just came back from Beijing.—Yes, but she ________ someone, so I went away.A．is phoning B．was phoning C．has phoned 44．Betty came back home while her mother ________ in the kitchen.A．cooks B．was cooking C．cooked45．When I got to my friend’s house yesterday, he ________ a soccer game on TV.A．is watching B．was watching C．has watched D．will watch 46．—How did the accident happen?—The man ________ some messages on his phone while walking across the street. A．reads B．read C．is reading D．was reading 47．—I called you but you didn’t reply to me.—Oh, sorry, I ________ Dad, where are we going?（《爸爸去哪儿》）at the cinema.A. watchedB. have watchedC. was watchingD. had watched 48．—Remember the first time we met, Jim?—Of course I do. You ________ in the library.A. were readingB. have readC. will readD. read 49．—Why weren’t you at the meeting this morning?—I _______for a friend of mine. We haven’t seen each other for years!A. waitedB. have waitedC. was waitingD. am waiting 50．—Did you see Joan? She just came back from the school.—Yes. But she ________ someone, so I just nodded to her.A．calls B．is calling C．was calling D．has called 51．—I called you this morning, but nobody answered.—I ________ in my garden at that time.A．ran B．was running C．am running D．had run52．—Why was it so noisy on the fourth floor just now?—Oh, I forgot to tell you. Many children ________ Ann’s birthday there.A. celebratedB. are celebratingC. were celebratingD. have celebrated 53． A: I called you yesterday evening ,but there was no answer.B: Oh ,I am sorry I dinner at my friend’s home.A．have B．had C．was having D．have had54．A: Hi , Lin Tao . I didn’t see you at the party .B: Oh, I ________ ready for the maths exam .A. am gettingB. was gettingC. gotD. have got55． His family _____ TV from ten to twelve last night .A. watchedB. were watchingC. had watchedD. was watching56． ____ you ______ a meeting at four yesterday afternoon ?A. Were ... havingB. Was ... havingC. Did ... haveD. Do ... have57． What _____ your grandfather _____ this time yesterday ?A. is ... doingB. was ... doingC. did .. doD. had ... done58．—I didn’t see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?—I ________ for a long distance call from my daughter in Canada then.A．waited B．have waited C．was waiting D．will wait 59．________ when you started out?A．Has it snowed B．Did it snow C．Was it snowing D．Is it snowing 60．Lily was dancing while Jim ________ the piano.A．played B．was playing C．were playing D．plays61．She ________ a lot of noise with the pans and did not hear anything unusual.A．is making B．was making C．will make D．have made62． He asked _______ outside .A. who are singingB. who was singingC. who singing wasD. who is singing63．My brother came home while I ________ homework.A．am doing B．were doing C．was doing D．am done64． She_________ apples in her garden when I_________ to see her yesterday.A. picked，wentB. was picking， wentC. picked，was goingD. was picking，was going65．—I ________ my homework when I heard the scientist Yuan Longping passed away. —Lots of people cried because of the bad news.A．did B．am doing C．was doing D．were doing66．—I saw you at the school gate yesterday afternoon.—Yes. I ________ my cousin at that time.A．wait for B．waited forC．was waiting for D．will wait for67．—Why didn’t you answer my WeChat phone at eight o’clock last night?—Sorry, I ________ a walk with my friend along the river.A．take B．took C．have taken D．was taking 68．—I went to your home yesterday morning, but you weren’t in.—Well, I ______along the river at that time.A．walked B．was walking C．am walking D．have walked 69．Linda told the policeman she ________ for the bus at ten o’clock yest erday morning. A．waited B．was waiting C．has waited D．will wait70．When my father got home, I ________ an E-mail to my friend.A．am sending B．sent C．was sending D．will send71．—Did you watch the football match yesterday?—Yes, I did. You know, my younger brother ________ in the match.A．is playing B．was playing C．will play D．had played72．David fell fast asleep while he ________ a newspaper.A．reads B．will read C．was reading D．read73．—I called you many times, but you didn’t pick up the phone.— Oh, sorry. I _______ for an exam.A．am studying B．studied C．was studying74．—Did you notice her come in?—Sorry, I ________ the music.A．was listening B．was listening to C．is listening D．is listening to 75．—Has David finished his project yet?—I guess not. He ________ on it at lunchtime. Do you want me to confirm it?A．is working B．was working C．has worked D．had worked76．At 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, my father ________ for me outside the school gate. A．waits B．waited C．was waiting D．is waiting77．—Do you know where your brother is, Mark?—Sorry. I ______ about a question and didn’t hear what you had said.A．was thinking B．will think C．am thinking D．was thought 78．—Why didn’t you open the door for me, Jim?—I ________ clothes in the bathroom. I didn’t hear t he knock.A．am washing B．have washed C．was washing D．washed 79．When I met Alice yesterday, she _______ along the bank of the river.A．runs B．was running C．is running D．ran 80．—Andy, what were you doing at this time yesterday afternoon?—I ________ the film The Battle at Lake Changjin with my sister.A．watch B．watched C．was watching D．am watching 81．I’m sorry I didn’t answer your call because I ______ music.A．listen to B．listened to C．was listening to D．am listening to 82．When the teacher got into the classroom, Xiaoming ________ a novel.A．read B．reads C．is reading D．was reading 83．I ________ about my sister when my phone rang. It was her!A．think B．will think C．was thinking D．am thinking 84．—You look tired!—My husband _______ football matches all night. That was too noisy!A．watches B．has watched C．was watching D．will watch 85．—I called you at 3 p.m. yesterday, but you didn’t answer.—I ________ an experiment on Chemistry in the school lab.A．was doing B．am doing C．did D．do 86．—Remember the first time we met, Jim?—Of course I do. You ________ in the library.A．read B．had read C．were reading D．have read87． You must tell us what you _______ at ten yesterday evening .A. didB. was doingC. were doneD. were doing88．Tim ________ Touching China on CCTV with his family from 8:00 to 9:00 last Saturday evening.A．was watching B．will watch C．watched D．has watched89．—I asked him a question, but he didn’t reply.— Maybe he ________ about something else while you were asking.A．thinks B．will think C．thought D．was thinking 90．—Tina, I called you just now but nobody answered.—Oh, I ________ a shower.A．am taking B．was taking C．has taken91．We ________ on the countryside road when a sudden storm hit, so we made our way back. A．jogged B．were jogging C．have jogged D．will jog92．Mike was playing the piano while his mother ____________in the kitchen.A．was cooking B．is cooking C．had cooked D．cooks93．The little baby _________ in the bedroom when his mother came back.A．was playing B．is playing C．plays D．will play 94．Mum _________ in the garden reading when I got home yesterday.A．sits B．sat C．was sitting D．is sitting 95．—Why weren’t you at the meeting this morning?—I _______for a friend of mine. We haven’t seen each other for years!A. waitedB. have waitedC. was waitingD. am waiting 96． The little girl was ______ her cat while her mother was _____ the piano .A. playing … playingB. playing … playing withC. playing with …playingD. playing with …playing with97． Mark ________ while he ________ up and down.A. falls...is jumpingB. fell...was jumpingC. was falling...was jumpingD. felt...was jumping98． The student ______ to move the bag of rice _______ he heard the sound of a motorbike .A. was running... whenB. was running ... whileC. runs ... whenD. ran ... while99． I ____ an old friend of mine when I ______ in the street yesterday afternoon .A. met... was walkingB. was meeting ... walkedC. was meeting ... was walkingD. met ... walked100．—Lingling, what were you doing at 7:00 yesterday evening?—I ________ my mother prepare the dinner then.A．helped B．am helping C．was helping【参考答案】一、单选题 100题1．D【详解】句意：——嘿，杰克。

七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题含答案解析1.What were you doing at 8 o'clock last night?I was doing my homework.A.doing my homeworkB.watching TVC.playing gamesD.reading a book答案解析：A。

在昨晚八点这个过去的具体时间点，问正在做什么，回答应该是正在做家庭作业。

B 选项看电视、C 选项玩游戏、D 选项读书在问题所给的时间不一定在进行。

过去进行时表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作。

2.Mary was cooking in the kitchen when I came home.What was Mary doing when you came home?A.cookingB.cleaningC.washing clothesD.doing shopping答案解析：A。

当我回家的时候，玛丽正在厨房做饭。

问题就是问玛丽在我回家的时候正在做什么，所以是cooking。

B 选项打扫、C 选项洗衣服、D 选项购物在这个时候都不是正在进行的动作。

过去进行时强调在过去某一时刻正在发生的动作。

3.Jack and Tom were playing football at this time yesterday.What were Jack and Tom doing at this time yesterday?A.playing basketballB.playing footballC.going swimmingD.running答案解析：B。

昨天这个时候杰克和汤姆正在踢足球。

问题问的就是昨天这个时候他们在做什么，所以是playing football。

A 选项打篮球、C 选项去游泳、D 选项跑步在这个时候都不是正在进行的动作。

过去进行时表示过去特定时间正在进行的动作。

七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题带答案解析1.What were you doing at 8 o'clock last night? I was ____ my homework.A.doingB.didC.doD.done答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时的用法。

过去进行时的结构是was/were+doing，at 8 o'clock last night 是明显的过去进行时的时间状语，所以选A。

选项B、C、D 都不是过去进行时的形式。

2.I saw Tom when I passed by. He was ____ basketball.A.playB.playedC.playingD.plays答案解析：C。

本题考查过去进行时。

see sb doing sth 表示看到某人正在做某事，passed by 表明是过去的时间，所以用过去进行时was playing。

选项A、B、D 都不是过去进行时。

3.Mary was singing while her brother was ____ a book.A.readB.readingC.reads答案解析：B。

while 引导的时间状语从句，主从句动作同时进行，前面是过去进行时，后面也用过去进行时was reading。

选项A、C、D 都不符合。

4.When the teacher came in, the students were ____ quietly.A.waitingB.waitC.waitedD.to wait答案解析：A。

when 引导的时间状语从句，came in 是过去的动作，学生们正在安静地等待，用过去进行时were waiting。

选项B、C、D 都不是过去进行时。

5.My parents were watching TV at this time yesterday. What were you doing? I was ____ a book.A.readingB.readC.readsD.to read答案解析：A。

九年级英语过去进行时单元测试题含答案一、初中英语过去进行时1．—Linda, you weren't at home at five o'clock yesterday afternoon.—I soccer with my classmates when you called me.A. playB. was playingC. was play【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：——Linda，昨天下午5点你不在家。

——你打电话的时候，我正在和同学们踢足球。

A.一般现在时；B.过去进行时；C.表达错误。

根据昨天下午五点可知要用过去进行时，其构成为was/ were doing，故答案选B。

【点评】考查过去进行时，注意平时识记其标志词及结构。

2．—Why didn't you pick up my phone yesterday evening?—Oh, I _____ in the kitchen at that time.A. am cookingB. cooksC. was cookingD. cooked【答案】 C【解析】【分析】句意:一昨天晚上你为什么不接我的电话?一哦，那时我在厨房里做饭。

根据句意昨天晚上你打电话来时，我正在做饭。

一个过去动作发生时，另一个过去动作正在发生，把正在发生的动作用成过去进行时态。

故选C。

3．Amon ____________ his ship in a big storm when a giant fish came out of the sea.A. will sailB. is sailingC. was sailingD. has sailed【答案】 C【解析】【分析】句意：当一条大鱼从海中跳出来时，阿蒙正驾船在大暴雨中航行。

根据when a giant fish came out of the sea，可知当鱼跳出来时阿蒙正在驾船航行。

七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题含答案解析1.I saw Tom when I passed by. He _____ a book.A.readB.was readingC.readsD.is reading答案解析：B。

过去进行时表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作。

本句中“当我路过的时候”是过去的某个时刻，所以要用过去进行时was reading。

选项A 是一般现在时；选项C 也是一般现在时；选项D 是现在进行时。

2.What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? I _____ my homework.A.didB.was doingC.doD.am doing答案解析：B。

“at eight o'clock last night”是过去的具体时间点，要用过去进行时was doing。

选项A 是一般过去时；选项C 是一般现在时；选项D 是现在进行时。

3.While I _____ TV, my mother was cooking.A.watchedB.was watchingD.am watching答案解析：B。

“while”引导的时间状语从句，主从句动作同时发生，从句用过去进行时，主句也用过去进行时was watching。

选项A 是一般过去时；选项C 是一般现在时；选项D 是现在进行时。

4.Mary _____ to music when her friend called her.A.listenedB.was listeningC.listensD.is listening答案解析：B。

“when her friend called her”表示过去的某个时刻，所以要用过去进行时was listening。

选项 A 是一般过去时；选项C 是一般现在时；选项D 是现在进行时。

5.Jack and Tom _____ football at this time yesterday.A.playedB.were playingC.playD.are playing答案解析：B。

过去进行时（单选题 30题含解析）初中英语专题练习一、单选题 30题1． The Reads _______ lunch when I got to their house .A . were having B. was having C. are having D. is having2．—Could you please tell me where you found Miss Li just now?—Of course, in the headmaster’s office. They _______ happily at that time.A. talkedB. were talkingC. have talkedD. talk3． We TV from seven to nine last night.A. were watchingB. will watchC. watchedD. watch4． I ______ basketball with my classmates in the gym at 4:30 yesterday afternoon.play B.am playing C.played D.was playing5．—Remember the first time we met, Jim?—Of course I do. You ________ in the library.A. were readingB. have readC. will readD. read 6． When I saw her on the way here, he ________ a magazine.A. readsB. is readingC. was readingD. will read 7．—Were you at home at 9:00 pm yesterday?—Yes, I ______ for a call from Paris at that time.A. waitedB. am waitingC. was waitingD. has waited8． When I got to the classroom, my friend Bob ________ the floor.A. is cleaningB. was cleaningC. cleanedD. has cleaned 9． They ________ about a comedy this time yesterday.A. were talkingB. are talkingC. have talkedD. will talk10． John ________ so hard on his project that he didn’t notice his mom enter the room.A. worksB. has workedC. was workingD. will work 11． She ________ an English magazine when I came in.A. readsB. had readC. will readD. was reading 12． I ________ the streets in our neighborhood this time yesterday when you called me.A. was cleaningB. have cleanedC. am cleaningD. would clean 13．—Why were you late for the speech?—I ________ when my friend dropped by.A. leftB. was about to leaveC. have leftD. had left14．—I ________ down while I ________ on the ice. I got hurt badly.A. was felling, skatedB. fell, was skatingC. fell, skatedD. was falling, skating15． The student ______ to move the bag of rice _______ he heard the sound of a motorbike .A. was running... whenB. was running ... whileC. runs ... whenD. ran ... while16．—Did you notice her come in?—Sorry, I ________ the music.A．was listening B．was listening to C．is listening D．is listening to 17． A: How did the accident happen ?B: You know , it ______ difficult to see the road clearly because it _____ .A. was …. was rainingB. is … has rainedC. is … is rainingD. will be … will rain18． You must tell us what you _______ at ten yesterday evening .A. didB. was doingC. were doneD. were doing19．A: Hi , Lin Tao . I didn’t see you at the party .B: Oh, I ________ ready for the maths exam .A. am gettingB. was gettingC. gotD. have got20． A: I called you at about half past eight last night , but nobody answered .B: Oh , I ______ in my office at that time .A. will workB. was workingC. workedD. had worked21． What _____ your grandfather _____ this time yesterday ?A. is ... doingB. was ... doingC. did .. doD. had ... done22．—I didn’t see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?—I ________ for a long distance call from my daughter in Canada then.A．waited B．have waited C．was waiting D．will wait 23．Lily was dancing while Jim ________ the piano.A．played B．was playing C．were playing D．plays24．The fog was so heavy on the road that I could hardly see where I ________.A．had gone B．went C．was going D．go25．I ________ my clothes and the phone rang.A．wash B．washed C．am washing D．was washing26．—I called you this morning, but nobody answered.—I ________ in my garden at that time.A．ran B．was running C．am running D．had run27．When my father got home, I ________ an E-mail to my friend.A．am sending B．sent C．was sending D．will send28．—Did you see Mr Black just now?—Yes. He ________ his car when I met him.A．parked B．was parking C．will park29．— What was your sister doing at 7 a.m. yesterday?— She breakfast.A．is having B．had C．was having30． The little girl was ______ her cat while her mother was _____ the piano .A. playing … playingB. playing … playing withC. playing with …playingD. playing with …playing with【参考答案】一、单选题 30题1． A. 主句的动作先发生，并且是延续性的动词，主句用过去正在进行时，从句用“一般过去时态”2．B【解析】句意：——你能告诉我刚才你在哪里找到李女士的吗？——当然，在校长的办公室里。

最新过去进行时单元测试题(含答案)一、过去进行时1．- Where are you going, Bob?- To go hiking. Eric ________ for me at the school gate!A. was waitingB. waitsC. waitedD. is waiting【答案】 D【解析】【分析】句意：——你要去哪里, 鲍勃? ——去远足, Eric 正在学校门口等我。

根据上句Where are you going, Bob? 和答语To go hiking．推测下句句意：Eric 正在学校门口等我．故用现在进行时态：am/are is+现在分词；故选D。

【点评】现在进行时2．—Did you hear someone knock at the door just now?—Sorry, I ______ to my friend on the phone.A. was talkingB. talkedC. am talking【答案】 A【解析】【分析】考查动词的时态。

句意：“你刚刚听到有人敲门了吗？”“不好意思。

我刚刚在和我朋友通电话。

”由句意可知此处表示过去某一时刻正在发生的动作，应用过去进行时。

故选A。

3．—I called you last night, but you didn't answer.—Sorry, Grace. I I Am A Singer when the phone rang.A. am watchingB. was watchingC. have watched【答案】 B【解析】【分析】表示过去某动作发生时．另一动作正在进行，用过去进行时，故选B。

句意是：当电话铃响的时候我正在看《我是歌手》。

【点评】本题考查过去进行时的用法。

4．Tom said he ____basketball with his classmates from 4:00 to 6:00 yesterday afternoon.A. is playedB. was playingC. playsD. had played【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：汤姆说他昨天下午4点到6点正在和同学一起打篮球。

【英语】过去进行时单元测试题(含答案)（word）(1)一、过去进行时1．While I was doing my homework last night, my parents___________ videos in the living room.A. are watchingB. were watchingC. watchedD. watch【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：昨晚我做作业的时候，我父母正在客厅看录像。

根据题干中的While I was doing my homework last night,可知此句要用过去进行时，故选B。

【点评】考查动词的时态。

注意while引导的时间状语从句，表示主句与从句的动作同时进行，主句与从句都要用进行时。

2．—Did you hear someone knock at the door just now?—Sorry, I ______ to my friend on the phone.A. was talkingB. talkedC. am talking【答案】 A【解析】【分析】考查动词的时态。

句意：“你刚刚听到有人敲门了吗？”“不好意思。

我刚刚在和我朋友通电话。

”由句意可知此处表示过去某一时刻正在发生的动作，应用过去进行时。

故选A。

3．Tim Cook called his mother every week even while he_______ around the world.A. was travelingB. is travelingC. traveledD. travels【答案】 A【解析】【解析】句意:蒂姆库克每周都给他的母亲打电话，即使他正在环球旅行。

while引导时间状语从句时，强调主从动作同时发生，从句中常用进行时态。

本题主句是一般过去时态，故从句中用过去进行时态。

选A。

4．—Did you hear someone knocking at the door just now?— No, sir. I music.A. was listening toB. listened toC. am listening toD. would listen to【答案】A【解析】【分析】句意：——刚才你听见有人在敲门吗？——没有，先生。