I was standing atop a North Carolina mountain, the afternoon sun______like golden lace through the trees．

A．threaded

B．threading

C．being threaded

D．was threaded

Some people believe that they would be better off     more adaptive activities in their leisure time, such as establishing relationships and teaching their children．

A．doing

B．to do

C．having done

D．to be doing

In order to know those who really need help as well as how to help them, ________ to help others.

A．going

B．to go

C．gone

D．go

This is probably the only way we can imagine ________ the current economic problems in Europe.

A．solving

B．to solve

C．solved

D．solve

When he came back, he found the bag he had ______________ over the seat was gone.

A．left hanging

B．left to hang

C．left hung

D．to leave hanging

On hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, ______ the luggage ______ on the floor, and ______ in the dark.

A．left; lied; disappeared	B．leaving; lie; disappeared
C．leaving; lying; disappeared	D．left; lay; disappear

______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.”

A．Looking through the newspaper

B．While I was looking through the newspaper

C．To look through the newspaper

D．Looked through the newspaper

Reading articles like that, if         , will do harm to you.

A．continued

B．continues

C．continuing

D．to continue

According to some theories ________ from psychoanalysis, life is supposedly easier; and more pleasant when anxiety is overcome.

A．obtain

B．obtaining

C．to obtain

D．obtained

Nancy, ________ for about half a year to apply for a job as an airline hostess, finally took a position at a shopping center.

A．struggled

B．having struggled

C．struggling

D．to struggle