There was a terrible noise __________ the sudden burst of light.
| A．followed |
| B．following |
| C．to be followed |
| D．being followed |
5. The day breaks, _______ the birds are singing.
| A．for | B．because | C．since | D．As soon as |
6. _________, I attended the meeting instead of him last week.
| A．He was ill | B．His being ill | C．He being ill | D．Him being ill |
7. When you read the book, you’d better make a mark ______ you have questions.
| A．at which | B．at where | C．the place where | D．Where |
8. I didn’t see your sister at the cinema. If she ______, she would have met my brother.
| A．has come | B．did come | C．came | D．had come |
9. _____ all behavior is learned behavior is a basic assumption of social scientists.
| A．Nearly | B．That nearly | C．It is nearly | D．When nearly |