Learing about language
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1.(2013·合肥高一檢測) The soldiers working in earthquakehit area have tried their best to save every possible life, risking ________ their own.
A.losing B.to lose
C.lost D.being losing
答案:A 考查動名詞作賓語。句意:在地震襲擊地區(qū)工作的戰(zhàn)士們冒著失去他們自己生命的危險盡力地去拯救每一個可能的生命。risk后接動名詞作賓語,意為“冒險做某事”,又由句意知這里是主動關(guān)系。
2.To improve our oral English, we should practice ________ it every day.
A.speak B.to be spoken
C.speaking D.to speak
答案:C 句意:為了改善口語,我們應(yīng)該每天練習(xí)說英語。practice doing sth.練習(xí)做某事。
3.It is no ________ arguing with the stubborn man because he will never change his mind.
A.use B.help
C.time D.way
答案:A 考查動名詞。句意:和那個固執(zhí)的人爭辯是沒用的,因為他決不會改變他的主意的。It’s no use后接動名詞作真正的主語,意為“做某事是沒用的”,故選A。