单选题 The men were ______ to cheat the government by bringing jewels in without paying duty.
[A] scheming [B] sufficing [C] scouting [D] subduing

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】scheme密谋，策划，计划；suffice满足…的需要，足够…用；scout侦察；subdue征服，使顺从。句意：那个人在策划逃避政府关税把珠宝带入国境。