第二十一讲非谓语动词（三）动词不定式1. Some people laugh at others ____ themselves laughed at.A. and only findB. only findingC. only to findD. to find only2. To be honest, the plan you brought forward remains _____ further.A. to be improvedB. improveC. improvingD. to have improved3. Quite a few students believe that they ______ English by reading a daily English language newspaper.A. are sure of improvingB. are sure of having improvedC. are sure to have improvedD. are sure to improve4. Rather than _____ the apples to go bad, the grocer preferred ____ them at half price.A. allow, to sellB. allow, sellingC. to allow, to sellD. to allow, selling5. “Mum, why do you always make me drink a glass of milk every day?”“_____ enough nutrition as you ______ up.A. Get, are growingB. To get, bringC. Getting, bringD. To get, are growing6. Such a wooden box ____ that is heavy _____.A. like, to liftB. like, to be liftedC. as, to liftD. as, to be lifted7. When I handed the report to George, he said Peter was the person _____.A. for sending itB. for sending it toC. to send itD. to send it to8. The government is trying _____ something _____ better understanding between the two countries.A. doing, to promoteB. to do, promotingC. to do, to promoteD. doing, promoting9. Almost everyone fails ____ his driving test on the first try.A. to passB. to have passedC. on passingD. passing10. I didn’t go mountain-climbing on that rainy day because I was afraid _____.A. toB. that I wouldC. notD. so11. “Would you like a bag _____?”“No, thank you.”A. for putting your shoesB. putting your shoes inC. to put your shoesD. to put your shoes in12. The pressure _____ causes graduating students to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.A. to competeB. competingC. to be competedD. having competed13. “Shall I give the dog a chocolate?”“It’s better _____.”A. notB. not giveC. not toD. to not14. No matter is _____ small _____ escape his attention.A. so, toB. too, toC. very, toD. so, as to15. “I’d like a bicycle for my daughter. Would you show me the latest model?”“All right. We have several new models ______.”A. of your choiceB. for you to chooseC. for your choosingD. for you to choose from16. The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him ______.A. not toB. not to doC. not did itD. don’t to17. Such a comment on Jerry, whom we know ____ so kind and thoughtful, is unfair.A. asB. beingC. to beD. for18. “I’d love ____ with you on your trip in Greece. You must have had a good time.”“Yes, I really enjoyed my trip very much.”A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. having been19. “I regret _____ you again, Jimmy.”“I’ll be glad to be of any help.”A. having troubledB. to have to troubleC. to have troubledD. having to trouble20. A clever student will try _____ mistakes.A. to learn byB. to learn fromC. learning throughD. learning21. The two leaders have agreed on the principles, but the details _____ out later.A. are workedB. being workedC. to be workedD. are to be worked22. The police concluded that the bosses themselves were as much ____ as anybody for the accident.A. blameB. to be blamedC. blamingD. to blame23. Have you ever responded to someon e’s question about the weather by saying it was warm, only _____ out the person thought it was cold?A. findingB. foundC. to findD. to have found24. I am busy preparing for the mid-term examination, so I can’t help _____ housework at home.A. doingB. to doC. being doneD. to be done25. There are so many ties _____, but I really don’t know which one suits me best.A. to chooseB. to be chosenC. to choose fromD. for choosing26. In Europe some people hold that the more conservative(守旧的) the world becomes, the smarter ____ have old furniture, old houses and old paintings.A. is toB. it is toC. is it toD. is one to27. I can’t write anything because I have got neither a pen nor a pencil _____.A. for writingB. to writeC. for me to writeD. to write with28. _____ away from the noise in the living-room, Sally went to the garden behind the house.A. To beB. BeingC. Having beenD. For being29. There are five pairs _____. But I’m at a loss which to buy.A. to be chosenB. to choose fromC. to chooseD. for choosing30. “Mum, why do you always make me eat any egg every day?”“______ enough protein and nutrition as you are growing up.”A. GetB. GettingC. To getD. To be getting31. A computer does only what thinking people ______.A. have it doB. have it doneC. have done itD. having it done32. “Does your brother intend to study German?”“Yes, he intends _____.”A. /B. toC. soD. that33. He claimed _____ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.A. being badly treatedB. treating badlyC. to be treated badlyD. to have been badly treated34. To fetch water before breakfast seemed to me a rule _____.A. to never breakB. never to be brokenC. never to have brokenD. never to be breaking35. She can’t help _____ the house because she’s busy making a cake.A. to cleanB. cleaningC. cleanedD. being cleaned36. Do let your mother know all the truth. She appears _____ everything.A. to tellB. to be toldC. to be tellingD. to have been told37. In such dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they ______.A. have survivedB. are to surviveC. would surviveD. will survive38. I feel it is your husband who _____ for the spoiled child.A. is to blameB. is going to blameC. is to be blamedD. should blame39. In order to gain a bigger share in the international market, many state-run companies are striving ____ their products more competitive.A. to makeB. makingC. to have madeD. having made40. Quite a few people used to believe that disaster _____ if a mirror was broken.A. was sure of strikingB. was sure of having struckC. was sure to be struckD. was sure to strike41. Don’t forget ______ your map next time you come to school.A. to takeB. bringingC. to bringD. taking42. Sandy could do nothing but _____ to his teacher that he was wrong.A. admitB. admittedC. admittingD. to admit43. In order to improve English, ____.A. Jenny’s father bought her a lot of tapesB. Jenny bought a lot of tapes for herselfC. a lot of tapes were bought by JennyD. a lot of tapes were bought by Jenny’s father44. Little Jim should love ____ to the theatre this evening.A. to be takenB. to takeC. being takenD. taking45. The daughter asked her father whether he had any clothes ____ because she was doing so.A. would be washedB. being washedC. washedD. to be washed46. There’re so many kinds of tape-recorders on sale that I can’t make up my mind _____ to buy.A. whatB. whichC. howD. where47. When the streets are full of melting snow, people can’t help _____ their shoes wet.A. getB. but getC. but gettingD. but to get48. Charles Babbage is generally considered _____ the first computer.A. to inventB. inventingC. to have inventedD. having invented49. Why does the lady look so worried? She seems _____ something.A. to loseB. to have lostC. to be losingD. having lost50. His method has proved _____ very effective and it is worthy of _____.A. to be, adoptingB. being, being adoptedC. to be, being adoptedD. being, adopting51. I don’t want you _____ your brains about such problems.A. being always botheredB. always to be botheredC. to be always botheringD. to be always bothered52. You have to consider _____ these old letter.A. what to do withB. how to do withC. doing what withD. how doing with53. Everybody said the problem was very difficult _____ him to ______.A. for, work outB. to, work it outC. for, work it outD. to, work out54. To succeed in passing the exam, _______,A. one needs to be diligentB. diligence is neededC. one needs be a diligent personD. diligence is what one needs55. My God! You were _____ tell lies to the police.A. very foolish as toB. so foolish as toC. too foolish as toD. rather foolish as to56. I’ll be ____ from you.A. much glad to hearB. only too glad to hearC. too glad only to hearD. too only glad to hear57. The old gentleman has relied on his daughter _____ house in the past five years.A. keepingB. to keepC. to have keptD. keep58. ______ long, one must eat healthy food and do some exercise.A. To liveB. LivingC. Having livedD. Live59. There was nothing left to do but ______.A. stayingB. to stayC. stayD. stayed60. This kind of machine is believed _____ in a few years.A. to have been madeB. to be madeC. should be madeD. to make61. The first computer is universally thought _____ by Charles Babbage.A. to inventB. to have been inventedC. to have inventedD. having been invented62. There is no need ______ too anxious about the result of the exam.A. to becomeB. becomeC. becomingD. to be become63. We thought it a pity _____ him to the tea party.A. being not invitedB. not to have invitedC. to not have invitedD. not to have been invited64. The young officer left home, _____.A. never returnedB. never to returnC. never returningD. never having returned65. I seated myself in the front row so as to make myself ______ the speaker.A. understandB. understoodC. understandingD. to understand66. Would you be ______ to help me with my English?A. so kind asB. enough kindC. so kindD. as kind as67. In 1938 Pearl Buck became the first American woman _____ the Nobel Prize for literature.A. to receiveB. she receiveC. receiveD. received68. It is good _____ you to have half an hour for sports every day.A. ofB. forC. toD. at69. I think that this problem is hard ______.A. to dealB. to deal withC. to be dealtD. to be dealt with70. I went to see William, ______ that he had left two days before.A. only to learnB. learningC. to learnD. learned71. Alexander Braham Bell is believed ______ the telephone.A. to inventB. inventingC. to have inventedD. having invented72. “I’d like to buy a colour TV set.”“Well, we have several models _____.A. to choose fromB. to be chosenC. of choiceD. for choosing73. We should do as we are required _____.A. doingB. toC. soD. to be done74. My aunt decided not to make a trip to Singapore _____ where she was.A. but remainedB. so she remainedC. but to remainD. instead of remaining75. The movie star _____ with your sister, didn’t he?A. was used to danceB. used to dancingC. used to danceD. was used to dancing76. She told us that she had written ______ being elected to be head of the office.A. to congratulate her friend onB. to congratulate on her friendC. to congratulate her friend’sD. to congratulate on her friend’s77. Listen! The students of Class Four seem _____ some important matters in the classroom.A. to be discussingB. to have discussedC. that they are discussingD. to have been discussing78. “I wish you had brought your wife and daughter with you.”“I’ll get them _____ on the next trip.”A. coming along with meB. come along with meC. to come along with meD. to coming along with me79. Amily was admitted into a senior high school which happened _____ in her neighbourhood.A. to locateB. to have locateC. to have been locatedD. to be located80. “Why did he write to the mayor’s office?”“_____ about the poor taxi service of the city.”A. He complainedB. To complainC. ComplainingD. For complaining81. With nothing left ______ the fire became weak and finally died out.A. to burnB. burningC. burntD. burn82. Wilma wasn’t chosen to do the job as she ______ experience.A. considered lackingB. was considered to lackC. was considered that she lackedD. considered that she lacked83. We went in on tiptoe _____ not to disturb the readers.A. as ifB. so asC. if onlyD. as for84. Thousands of houses were said _____ damaged during the severe flood.A. to have beenB. to beC. that had beenD. that were85. Because of the acid rain, the entire hardwood forest in Canada ______ with extinction.A. believes to be threatenedB. is believed to be threatenedC. believes in threateningD. is believed to threaten86. His work was so good _____ him internationally famous.A. only to makeB. having madeC. as to makeD. that made87. The computer is useful in watering trees as it can correctly decide the right quantity of water ____.A. to useB. to be usedC. of usingD. of being used88. It seemed ____ windy. The leaves were being blown about.A. to getB. to be gettingC. to have gotD. getting89. Have you ever considered _____ after graduation from university?A. what to doB. what doingC. which to doD. which doing90. We had great hopes of his success only ____ later.A. to be disappointedB. being disappointedC. having disappointedD. to have disappointed91. The man is _____ to carry the heavy box ____ books.A. too strong, filled withB. strong enough, filled ofC. so strong as, full ofD. so strong enough, filled with92. James walked round the museum, and stopped ____ only the works of art that he found especially attractive.A. studyingB. to studyC. in studyingD. to have studied93. The front door is shut. Why not _____ at the back door _____ in?A. to try to knock, for gettingB. to try knocking, gettingC. try knocking, to getD. try to knock, to get94. The musician felt it an honour _____ to play the composition at the concert.A. askingB. to askC. being askedD. to be asked95. I never expected the shoes ____ so soon.A. wearing outB. to be worn outC. to have worn outD. being worn out96. They appear ______ in the accident.A. to injureB. to be injuredC. to have been injuredD. being injured97. I hurried to Professor Wang’s house only _____ he was out.A. findingB. findC. to findD. found98. I am glad _____ a chance to visit your country.A. to be givenB. to have been givenC. to have givenD. to give99. This semester I am very busy. I have six subjects ______.A. to major inB. to be majored inC. to majorD. to have majored in 100. Here you are the papers _____ by Mr. Wilson when he returns from his holidays.A. signedB. to be signedC. being signedD. having been signed 101. The sick old man had some one ____ after him from Monday to Friday, but not at weekends, so Jia Ming came to his help.A. lookedB. to lookC. lookingD. look102. Once _____, he threw himself into his work.A. recoveringB. his recoveringC. recoveredD. he has recovered103. Mary tried for the post of secretary, but was too late ______ for it.A. to considerB. to be consideredC. to have been consideredD. to be considering104. To make greater progress, _____.A. one must work hardB. working hard is importantC. it is important to work hardD. to work hard is necessary105. We’re going to visit the Great Wall. Everybody says this is _____ chance _____.A. a too good, for being lostB. too good a, to be lostC. a too good for being missedD. too good a, to missing106. We have a nice restaurant _____.A. to eatB. eating atC. to eat atD. for eating107. There is no need _____ the door of the meeting room tonight.A. to lockB. to be lockingC. to be lockedD. locked108. We should do _____ we should ____ others when we know they are in trouble.A. what, to helpB. all, to helpC. what, helpD. all, help109. I prefer ____ at home rather than go out in such bad weather.A. to stayB. stayC. stayingD. stayed110. Would you be _____ to lend me a hand?A. as kind asB. as kind soC. so kind asD. very kind to111. He ordered the room _____ at once.A. to sweptB. sweptC. to be sweptD. sweeping112. She didn’t know _____ to do at present.A. how b. what C. where D. when113. “What did John ask you?”“He asked me _____ him some money.”A. for borrowingB. to borrowC. to lendD. that I lend114. Let’s ______ time.A. not to wasteB. waste notC. not wasteD. don’t waste115. The last man _____ the office is always Mr. Zhu.A. leftB. to be leavingC. to leaveD. leaves116. I would like ______ me what happened the day before yesterday.A. you tellB. you tellingC. that you tellD. you to tell117. The doctors in this hospital are ______ provide the patients with their requirements.A. very ready toB. far ready toC. only too ready toD. so much as ready as to 118. The beautiful is _____ the evil in the end.A. to be supposed to winB. believed to overcomeC. thought of to overcomeD. considered winning119. You have spoiled your child. You _____ and not your wife.A. are blamed for itB. are to blameC. blame for it d. are to be blamed120. His words reminded me ______.A. in when kept silentB. that when to keep silentC. when to keep silentD. of when keeping silent121. To learn English well, ______.A. it must be spoken regularlyB. much practice is neededC. it is necessary to do much practiceD. one must do much practice122. When Alice first came to China, she couldn’t use the chopsticks _____.A. to eatB. eatingC. for eatingD. to eat with123. Two years ago I didn’t know _____ the new equipment and now I have learned ____ it.A. what to do with, how to deal withB. how to do with, what to deal withC. what to do with, what to deal withD. how to do with, how to deal with124. It was not the tools he uses but _____ the tools that ______ him successful.A. to use, makesB. to use, makeC. how to use, makesD. how to use, make 125. He can’t help _____ the bike because he is busy doing the homework.A. to repairB. repairingC. repairedD. being repaired126. ______ frank, I’d rather you were not involved in the case.A. To be B . Having been C. Being D. By being127. _____ Mrs. Johnson on my way to the supermarket.A. It happened to me that I metB. I happened that I meetC. I happened to meetD. It happened for me to meet128. The experiment is not ______ until everything is ready.A. to do b. to be done C. doing D. done129. She had saved only $1.87, _____ for Jim.A. was not enough to buy a presentB. to buy a present was not enoughC. not enough to buy a presentD. to buy a present not enough130. He asked me if I had decided which hotel _____.A. I to stayB. is to stay atC. to stay atD. is for staying131. The young worker who saw the car _____ into the river telephoned the police station.A. plungedB. plungeC. was plungingD. to plunge132. Did you notice anyone ______ away?A. took the purse and ranB. taking the purse and runningC. take the purse and ranD. who take the purse and ran133. She spoken in a whisper _____ the children, but only ______ a lot of misunderstanding.A. not frightening, causingB. not to frighten, to causeC. not frightened, causedD. not to frightened, to cause134. Would you be so kind ______ me a favour?A. to doB. of doingC. for doingD. as to do135. ______ such a good chance, she tried hard and ______ good preparations.A. Not missing, makeB. Not to miss, madeC. Having not missed, madeD. Not having missed, make 136. If you think there’s something wrong with the machine, I’ll have Jake _____ over and ___ it for you. I’ll have it _____ soon.A. come, check, repairedB. coming, checking, repairedC. come, checked, repairedD. coming, check, repaired137. The problem _____ tomorrow will be of great importance to our company, and I’m pretty sure there will be a ______ discussion then.A. to discuss, heatingB. to be discussed, heatedC. for discussing, heatedD. for discussion, heating138. Sam made the cards himself ______ to his friends ______ money.A. send, so as to save B . to send, in order to saveC. to send, for savingD. send, for saving139. It’s most kind of you _____ me the beautiful vase. I’ll do something ____ you.A. to give, to repayB. giving, repayingC. given, repaidD. to have given, for repaying 140. All the guests have been invited here to the celebration _____ tomorrow.A. holdingB. heldC. to holdD. to be held141. We must get her ______ the doctor. We can have someone _____ her to the hospital.A. to see, takeB. see, takenC. seeing, takingD. see, to take142. You had better not _____. I’ll teach you _____ electricity from water power.A. to worry, to getB. worry, gettingC. worry, how to getD. to worry, how getting 143. Having broken the vase, the boy stood still without ____ his head.A. daring raiseB. dare raisingC. being able to riseD. daring to raise144. We feel it a great honour ____ to visit this beautiful city.A. to inviteB. invitingC. having invitedD. to be invited145. Have you got anything interesting _____ in the holiday?A. to readB. readingC. for readingD. to read it146. I think he should get a permanent job, but you can’t force him _____.A. /B. toC. doD. so147. I need some paper ______.A. for writing a reportB. to write a reportC. for writing a report onD. to write a report on 148. Having stood for a long time, I was eager to find a chair ______.A. for sittingB. so as to sitC. to setD. to sit in149. All the printing mistakes are said to ______.A. be correctB. having been correctedC. have correctedD. have been correct 150. More and more trees in the area are found ______ from the effect of polluted air.A. diedB. to be dyingC. having diedD. to be dead151. He was just _____ up when he felt something moving near his feet.A. to jumpB. about to jumpC. jumpingD. jumped152. If you drive in England, you’ll have _____ on the left side of the road.A. to get used to drivingB. used to driveC. to be used to driveD. used to driving153. I need that book badly. If you go to the bookshop this afternoon, please remember _____ a copy for me.A. to buyB. buyingC. having boughtD. to have bought154. Mr. Brown isn’t in at the moment. I’ll _____ you as soon as he’s back in the office.A. have him callingB. have him callC. tell callD. ask him calling155. Don’t _____ the door when you leave the room.A. remember to lockB. remember lockingC. forget to lockD. forget locking156. I’m very sorry _____ for such a long time.A. keeping you waitB. to keep you to waitC. for keeping you to waitD. to have kept you waiting 157. What you have to do right now is ______.A. having the dishes washB. to have the dishes washedC. to have the dishes washingD. having the dishes to wash158. The students went to the spare-time school _____ their English.A. for improvingB. to improveC. by improvingD. so that improve159. I did not want to do harm to you. I meant _____ you.A. to helpB. helpingC. having helpedD. for helping160. Some of the stars are so far away that it is impossible _____ in miles.A. that we measure itB. to us to measureC. for us to measure themD. that measures them 161. We are _____ have an outing.A. longing forB. longed toC. longing toD. eager162. We sat up late to _____ our lessons for the examination.A. prepareB. doingC. preparingD. does163. He knows ____ his books.A. how useB. how to useC. how usingD. how used164. Don’t make the little baby ______.A. criesB. is cryingC. cryD. cried165. It took me a long time ______ what he meant.A. taking inB. take inC. to take inD. in taking out166. Let’s not _____ tonight. There’s a good film on TV.A. to go somewhereB. go to some whereC. go nowhereD. go anywhere167. Many parents allow their children _____ own decisions.A. to make theirB. to make theC. making theirD. making the168. The first thing a dog needs to learn in order to be trained is _____.A. to attackB. to obeyC. to stay stillD. to run169. My books seemed _____.A. so heavy to carryB. so heavy to be carriedC. so heavily to carryD. so heavily carrying 170. He begged his father _____ him.A. excusingB. excusedC. to excuseD. excuse171. ______ the text?A. Whose turn is it recitingB. Whose turn is it to reciteC. Whose is it turn to reciteD. Whose is it turn reciting172. The policeman observed the man _____.A. leaveB. to leaveC. leftD. is leaving173. You look pale. You’d better _____ the doctor _____ you a check-up.A. have, to giveB. have, givenC. get, giveD. get, to give174. Having taken the medicine, I felt my cough seemed ____ a lot.A. to go outB. to disappearC. to have been relievedD. to be well175. Whom would you rather _____ with you to Hangzhou?A. have to goB. to goC. have goD. have gone176. Students are often too busy _____ their lessons _____ outdoor sports.A. doing, to take part inB. to do, taking part inC. doing, taking part inD. to do, to take part in177. They have been determined ______ for Mary to come back.A. having been waitingB. to have waitedC. to waitD. waiting178. It would be better _____ to George about the bad news instead of phoning.A. writeB. to writeC. writingD. to have written179. In 2000, Mary Pierce became the first French woman _____ the French Open since Fancoise Durr in 1967.A. winning b. to win C. won D. having won180. Pu Dong International Airport is said ______ already.A. to buildB. to be builtC. to being builtD. to have been built 181. The problem is believed _____ at the meeting two weeks ago.A. to have been discussedB. to discussC. to be discussingD. to have discussed182. It is better for you to go to bed than ____ watching TV.A. staying upB. stay upC. to stay upD. to get up183. We look forward only _____ a narrow path _____ to the top of the mountain.A. to seeing, leadingB. to see, leadingC. to seeing, leadD. to see, led184. “What’s the matter with John?”“He didn’t pass the test but he still _____.”A. hopes soB. hopes itC. hopes thatD. hopes to185. I would love ____ to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.’A. to goB. goingC. to have goneD. having gone186. People are not allowed ______ the garden to prevent the flowers ______.A. entering, being destroyedB. to enter, to destroyC. to enter, being destroyedD. entering, destroying187. It looks like rain. It _____ go out and watch TV at home.A. is better not toB. had better notC. isn’t better toD. had no better188. With the watch _____, he could do nothing but _____ a new one.A. stolen, to buyB. stolen, buyC. stealing, buyD. being stolen, buying 189. He made up his mind _____ playing volleyball.A. to be devoted toB. to devote toC. to devote himself forD. devoting his life to 190. One of the books you have bought is hard ______.A. to be readB. to read itC. to readD. to have read191. There are many ways for people ______ what is going on at home and abroad.A. to inform ofB. to inform aboutC. to be informed aboutD. informing of192. It is said that the best way to learn a language is _____ the people who speak it.A. communicate withB. communicating aboutC. to communicate withD. communicated about 193. Does the doctor think it difficult ______ the baby?A. to treatB. treatingC. in treatingD. for treating194. I am sorry ______ so rude to your guest last Sunday.A. having beenB. to have beenC. to beD. being195. Every minute is made full use of ______ the test.A. to prepare forB. preparingC. preparing forD. being prepared for。
