________ to a top high school, as many parents believe, will guarantee their children a good university.

A．Admitted B．Admitting

C．Being admitted D．Having been admitted

We had no one ________ us, for we could deal with the case all by ourselves.

A．help B．to help

C．helped D．helps

The weather in Quzhou is rather cold in winter, especially ________ that in my hometown.

A．having compared to B．comparing to

C．compare to D．compared to

________ clearly ________ nothing to do, the soldiers left the village the next day.

A．It; was B．It; being

C．There; was D．There; being

With a great weight ________ off her mind, she passed all the tests successfully.

A．taking B．to take

C．taken D．being taken

By the age of two, Heidi could count to 40, draw pictures of people, and read books ________ for seven?year?olds.

A．meaning B．meant

C．being meant D．to mean

Sitting at the corner of the meeting room, he looked sad because there were so many problems ________.

A．remaining to settle B．remained settling

C．remaining to be settled D．remained to be settled

(2013·湖南高考)________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could refill it.

A．Staying　　　　　　　　 B．Stayed

C．To stay D．Stay

(2013·山東高考)I stopped the car ________ a short break as I was feeling tired.

A．take B．taking

C．to take D．taken

(2013·重慶高考)When I was little, my mother used to sit by my bed, ________ me stories till I fell asleep.

A．having told B．telling

C．told D．to tell