40.[1994全国] Rather than ________ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ________ a bicycle.

A. ride; ride　　　　　　　　　　    B. riding; ride　　

C. ride; to ride　　　　　　　　　　    D. to ride; riding

14.With a lot of difficult problems ________ , the manager felt like a cat on hot bricks.

10.The shop owner will get all these ordered TV sets ________ to the customers today.

9.________ the earth to be flat, many feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth.

A. Having believed　　　　　　　　　　    B. Believing　　　　　　　　　　    C. Believed　　　　　　　　　　    D. Being believed

8.________ the Roman numerals, the Arabic numbers are rather simple to use.

7.The computer works very fast, ________ data（数据）at the speed of light.

5.Ann never dreams of ________ for her to be sent abroad very soon.

4.________ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.

A. Being published　　　　　　　　　　    B. Published　　　　　　　　　　    C. Publishing　　　　　　　　　　    D. To be published

39.[2002北京]—Excuse me, sir. Would you do me a favor?

—Of course. What is it?

—I ________ if you could tell me how to fill out this form.

33.[2002上海] I feel it is your husband who ________ for the spoiled child.

A. is to blame  B. is going to blame  C. is to be blamed  D. should blame