Question

【题目】He sat on a chair under the shade of the tree, ________ a novel.
A.read
B.to read
C.reading
D.read

Answer 1

【答案】C
【解析】句子的主语he与read之间为主动关系，故用现在分词作伴随状语。句意：他坐在树荫下的椅子上看小说。故答案选C。