Ⅰ. 单项填空
1. ________ the little beings, I began struggling to get loose and managed to break the strings.
A. Scared B. Being scared
C. Having scared D. To scare
答案 C
解析 考查非谓语动词。句意：把那些小人吓坏之后，我开始挣扎着挣脱捆绑，并设法弄断绳子。scare发生在began struggling之前，故用现在分词完成式。
2. The best method to ________ this goal is to unite as many people as possible.
A. evaluate B. value
C. accomplish D. equip
答案 C
解析 考查动词词义辨析。句意：实现这个目标最好的方法就是团结尽可能多的人。accomplish“完成；实现”； evaluate“评价；评估”； value“珍重；重视”； equip“装备”。
3. (2013·毫州模拟) ________ his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.
A. Thanks to B. Thanks for
C. In spite of D. As regards
