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【题目】__________ and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.

A. To be tired

B. Tired

C. Tiring

D. Being tired

【答案】B

【解析】句意：虽然疲惫不堪，气喘吁吁，Andy和Ruby还是第一批登上泰山山顶。分词和形容词短语作状语，说明他们俩到达泰山山顶时的状况：又累又喘不过气来。

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