一、单句填空
1． Inside，though，the place was practically empty—there was just one couple，________(sit)at a table near the window.
【答案】sitting
【解析】句意：然而，室内实际上很空荡，只有一对夫妇坐在窗子边的桌子。描述前面one couple所发生的动作行为，用动词的现在分词。
2． These clubs give you the opportunity ________(play)a sport you love or learn a sport that is new to you.
【答案】to play
【解析】句意：这些俱乐部给你机会去进行你所喜欢的运动或学习你还不熟悉的运动。opportunity后接动词不定式作定语，表示“做……的机会”。
3．In these cases，club members have to work hard to organize fundraisers and collect money to keep their sports ________(go)．【答案】going
【解析】句意：这些情况下，俱乐部成员不得不努力组织募捐活动和筹集资金保证运动会的进行。keep doing“一直做……”。
4． He saw the stone，________(say)to himself...
【答案】saying
5．By chance Elizabeth saw Darcy's and Wickham's faces at the moment when they caught sight of each other，and she was ________(astonish)at the effect of the meeting.
【答案】astonished
【解析】句意：就在他们互相见面的时候，伊丽莎白碰巧看见了达西和威克姆的脸；她对会面的结果很吃惊。根据句意可知，表示人的心理状态，astonish 用过去分词形式。
6． We should try every effort ________(prevent) violence happening at school，....
【答案】to prevent
【解析】句意：我们应该竭尽全力来防止校园暴力的发生……。try every effort“尽一切努力”，后面接不定式作目的状语。
7．They can choose ________(live) in many environments and in a wide variety of ways.
【答案】to live
【解析】句意：他们可以选择生活在多种环境中，以不同的方式生活。choose 后跟动词不定式作宾语，choose to do sth.“选择做某事”。
8．As usual，I had to leave a message，fully ________(expect) to hear from him later that evening or the next day.
【答案】expecting
9．Halfway through his talk，the speaker stopped and decided ________(create) a group activity.
【答案】to create