1.____ is not a serious disadvantage in life. (2001)

A. To be not tall B. Not to be tall C. Being not tall D. Not being tall

(D.AC不對是因為動詞不定式和動名詞的否定結構形式應為not to do, not doing;B動詞不定式短語作主語通常表示特定的具體的行為，特別是表示將來的或一次性的行為，To skate on real ice is his dream. D動名詞作主語表示抽象一般的概念。Skating on real ice is great fun.)

2.This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals _____ in Africa. (1996)

A. hunted B. hunting C. that hunted D. are hunted

(A，完整結構應為：the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals (from being) hunted in Africa;“此舉也許既能保護非洲的其他動物不被獵殺，又能使大象免受滅族之災”)

3.The Clarks haven’t decided yet which hotel ______. (1998)

A. to stay B. is to stay C. to stay at D. is for staying

(C，stay是不及物動詞，必須接介詞才能跟賓語。)

4. In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid _____. (1996)

A. from being beaten B. being beaten C. beating D. to be beaten

(B，avoid后接動名詞做賓語。被動，因此B。“避免被對手打敗”)

5. He resented _____ to wait. He expected the minister _____ him at once. (1995)

A. to be asked, to see B. being asked, to see C. to be asked, seeing D. being asked, seeing

(B，resent后接動名詞，expect后接不定式。)