Tom was sorry to learn that his grandfather _____ for half an hour when he got to the hospital．
| A．had died | B．had been dead |
| C．Died | D．has been dead |
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 |
Mary worked here as a ______secretary and I ended up getting a full-job with the company.
| A．pessimistic | B．temporary | C．previous | D．cautious |
The “Chinese Dream” is ______ dream to improve people’s well-being and ______dream of harmony, peace and development.
| A．the; a | B．a;a | C．a;the | D．the;the |