(2013·湖南高考)The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.

A．bathed B．bathing

C．to have bathed D．having bathed

(2013·北京高考)________ the course very difficult, she decided to move to a lower level.

A．Find B．Finding

C．To find D．Found

(2012·全國卷Ⅱ)The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy ________ anything that happened to be on.

A．to watch B．watching

C．watched D．to have watched

(2011·四川高考)______an important role in a new movie, Andy has got a chance to become famous.

A．Offer B．Offering

C．Offered D．To offer

(2012·遼寧高考)This machine is very easy ________. Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.

A．operating B．to be operating

C．operated D．to operate

(2011·安徽高考)Tom asked the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier ______ into small pieces.

A．break B．breaking

C．broken D．to break

(2013·北京高考)Volunteering gives you a chance ________ lives, including your own.

A．change　　　　　　　　 B．changing

C．changed D．to change

(2011·湖南高考)The ability ________ an idea is as important as the idea itself.

A．expressing B．expressed

C．to express D．to be expressed

(2013·江蘇高考)Shortly after suffering from a massive earthquake and ________ to ruins, the city took on a new look.

A．reducing B．reduced

C．being reduced D．having reduced

(2012·陜西高考)If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but ________ an even greater challenge.

A．meets B．meeting

C．meet D．to meet