The children ＿＿very quiet；I wonder what they ＿＿up to.
| A．were； are being | B．are being；are | C．are；do | D．are being；do |
When I was passing the town hall, I heard the clock ____ twelve.
| A．beating | B．striking | C．hitting | D．announcing |
--- Lorry, how do you think an English woman will feel if you ask how old she is?
--- Well. She may probably feel _____.
| A．absurd | B．embarrassed | C．satisfied | D．awful |
---It is what parents say and do that really matters in children’s character training.
--- _________.
| A．Properly | B．Doubtfully | C．Simply | D．Absolutely |
The heavy snow lasted for a week, _____ serious traffic confusion in the whole area.
| A．causing | B．caused |
| C．having caused | D．being caused |
While studying, fix your mind on what is really important, or you will ______remembering nothing.
| A．pick up | B．take up | C．bring up | D．end up |