He was driving a lorry load of bananas ____he came off the road at a bend and fell into the valley.
A. since B. until C. when D. while
Teachers, train drivers, oil refinery workers and other French employees have _____to strike in protest of President Sarkozy's pension (养老金) reforms.
A. connected B. united C. joined D. attempted
Kathy ______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up
It rained heavily in Hainan province recently , _____serious flooding in 16 cities and towns.
A. caused B. having caused C. causing D. to cause
On seeing me, he turned over and pretended _____ around in the street.
A. to be wandered B. to wander C. wandering D. to be wandering
_____ recent survey shows that the number of Non-English speaking families in US is on ____ increase this year .
A. The, the B. A, an C. A, the D. The, an