1 . 那个退休的老人坐在窗前，望着太阳渐渐落山。
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2 . Directions：Complete the following sentences by using non-finite verbs.
1. Prices of daily goods_________(网上选购的) can be lower than store prices at the present.
2. _________(被自然之美所吸引), the two girls from Paris decided to spend another two days on the farm.
3. It sounds a good idea, but it remains_________(有待今后见分晓) whether it will succeed.
4. Though_________(缺钱)，he managed to build a new house.
5. _________(在大山里迷路), the three travelers were scared and starved to death.
6. The ending of the novel is that the millionaire died without anyone_________(知道) where the coins were hidden.
7. Often hundreds of dead baby bats can be found_________(躺在地上) at the foot of a tree.
8. The lab_________(明年将要建的) will be more advanced than the old one.
9. _________(不希望碰见) anybody, he entered the room through the back door.
10. It is no use_________(和我爸爸争论), because he will never change his mind.
11. We certainly do！We have a special department devoted to_________(设计最好的广告) for your particular company.
12. It is important for modern young people_________(掌握至少两门外语).
13. _________(没有做正确的选择), the little boy wanted to try it again.
14. Columbus was considered_________(发现) the great land of America.
15. When he heard his mother’s steps on the stairs, he pretended_________(在做家庭作业).
16. As we all know，_________(从月亮上看), the earth looks blue.
17. There is no point_________(掩盖真相) for the sake of friendship.
18. _________(受伤的工人) are being taken good care of in the hospital.
19. It was impossible_________(避免不受打扰).
20. The article_________(正在写的) will appear in tomorrow’s newspaper.

3 . Directions: This part consists of ten sentences. In each sentence, there is a mistake. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided.
1. Having seen her somewhere before, but I can’t remember her name.
2. Filling with courage, the girl decided to make a speech in public.
3. A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, killed all four people on board.
4. With the world changing fast, we have something new dealing with all by ourselves every day.
5. I’m calling to enquire about the position having been advertised in yesterday’s China Daily.
6. Dina, struggling for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position in a local newspaper.
7. Because of my poor English I’m afraid I can’t make myself hear.
8. Whom would you rather have gone with you, him or me?
9. People are talking about the new play to put on in two weeks.
10. Having not been discussed, the problem remained unsolved.

4 . Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given verbs.
1. Tony lent me the money, ________ (hope) that I’d do as much for him.
2. The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy ________ (watch) anything that happened to be on.
3. When ________ (ask) for his views about his teaching Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding.
4. I’m sorry ________ (keep) you waiting so long. I forgot to tell you in advance where I had put my key.
5. ________ (finish) her project, she was invited by the school to speak to the new students.
6. Time, ________ (use) correctly, is money in the bank.
7. One learns a language by making mistakes and ________ (correct) them.
8. Many things ________ (consider) impossible in the past are common today.
9. ________ (lose) in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him.
10. The next morning she found the man ________ (lie) in bed, dead.

5 . The club, _ _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.

A．founded

B．founding

C．being founded

D．to be founded

6 . "It's such a nice place," Mother said as she sat at the table______ for customers.

A．to be reserved	B．having reserved
C．reserving	D．reserved