Question

In 1888, a major French newspaper announced the death of Nobel in an article ________ “The merchant of death is dead”, which indicated that Nobel was only thought of as one _______ from killing.

A. read; profiting　　　　　　　　　 B. read; to profit

C. reading; profited　　　　　　　 D. reading; profiting

 

Answer 1

D

 

考查非谓语动词的用法。第一空reading作伴随状语；第二空one与profit之间是主动关系，用现在分词作定语。