The result is not very important to us，but if we do win，then so much ________.
(2012·新课标全国，26)
| A．the best | B．best |
| C．better | D．the better |
I looked up and noticed a snake its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.
| A．to wind |
| B．wind |
| C．winding |
| D．wound |
Andrew made an apology for to remind me of the change in the plan.
| A．his being not able |
| B．him not to be able |
| C．his not being able |
| D．him to be not able |
China recently tightened its waters controls near the Huangyan Island to prevent Chinese fishing boats from ________ in the South China Sea.
| A．attacking |
| B．having attacked |
| C．being attacked |
| D．having been attacked |
—Can you lend me the book Gone with the Wind?
— Sorry. I returned it to the library just now. Maybe it is still ____.
| A．available |
| B．affordable |
| C．acceptable |
| D．valuable |
some people claim they can predict the future, there is no scientific basis behind it.
| A．As |
| B．Once |
| C．While |
| D．Because |