Question

15. As a result of the serious flood, two thirds of the buildings in the area    .

A. need to repair         B. needs to repair

C. needs repairing       D.  need repairing

Answer 1

15.   D考查非谓语动词。由于后半句的two thirds接的名词the buildings作主语，the buildings是可数名词复数，因此谓语动词用复数，故排除B、C项。且need在这里作为特殊的及物动词，其后面的宾语用动名词的主动式表示被动或者用不定式的被动式：need doing = need to be done。句意：因为严重的洪水，这个地区三分之二的房子需要进行修缮。