24．_____ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.
| A．The girl was educated | B．The girl educated |
| C．The girl’s being educated | D．The girl to be educated |
It looks as if they are going to _________ us 3,000 dollars for the concert hall.
| A．want | B．cost | C．demand | D．charge |
Coming into the room, I found them ________ at the table, _________ chess.
| A．seated; playing | B．seating; playing |
| C．seat; play | D．seated; played |
She was scared _______ when hearing the sound of explosion.
| A．to death | B．death | C．of death | D．with death |
With a lot of problem ________, the newly – elected president is having a hard time.
| A．settled | B．settling | C．to settle | D．being settled |
I was just about ___ road ___ a ship came to us.
| A．traveling on; while | B．to travel on; while |
| C．traveling by; when | D．to travel by; when |