---It has been ages ________ I last saw you.
--- Yes. And it will be long ______ we meet again.
| A．when; before | B．since; before | C．after; before | D．before; since |
When I was little, my mother used to sit by my bed，__________ me stories till I fell asleep.
| A．having told |
| B．telling |
| C．told |
| D．to tell |
The driver was at __________ loss when __________ word got around that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.
| A．/；the |
| B．a; a |
| C．/；/ |
| D．a; / |
In terms of character teaching, storytelling is one of the best ways to __________ your points __________，especially to young kids.
| A．get; around |
| B．get; across |
| C．get; over |
| D．get; through |
The king didn't __________ anyone to go against his will.
| A．permit |
| B．refuse |
| C．predict |
| D．seek |
The mobile phone has become a major means of communication，__________ us to keep in touch as well as to surf the Internet to keep us __________ of the latest news.
| A．to permit; to inform |
| B．permitted; informing |
| C．permitting; informed |
| D．being permitted; being informed |