--Mum, I’m going to visit my uncle. What about staying there a week?
--A week is too long. Try to be back in a _____ of days.
A. number B. dozen C. couple D. score
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
