The shop assistant was dismissed as she was_______of cheating customers’.

   A. accused         B. charged       C. scolded                    D. cursed

 No sooner______ themselves in their seats in the hall than the speaker began his speech.

   A. they settled                          B. had they settled 

   C. did they settle                        D. they had settled

 Achieving a high degree of proficiency(精通）in English as a foreign language is not a mysterious _______ without scientific basis.

   A. process     B. practice          C. procedure       D. program

 Generally speaking, if ______ strictly following the instructions, the electric bike is not as dangerous as reported.

   A. riding           B. being ridden      C. to be ridden     D. ridden

 On the National Day, up _____ into the air. Then the crowed cheered.

   A. the balloons went                                        B. went the balloons 

   C. go the balloons                                         D. did the balloons go

 The club, _____ 25 years age, is holding a party for past and present members.

   A. founding      B. founded       C. being found      D. to have found

 We were playing near the lake______ the storm started.

   A. while                           B. when         C. until            D. before

 The manager promised to keep us______ of how our business was going on.

   A. being informed                     B. informed     

C. informing                             D. to be informed

 It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. ______,

   I’ll set the table.

   A. As a result                                      B. On the whole     

   C. In the meanwhile                                D. As a matter of fact

 There are a number of cases _______ family members or friends quarrel with each other and become enemies.

   A. that                  B. which        C. where              D. when