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2._____to make his fortune in South America,Mark Twain set off from his home for New Orleans in his teens.(  )
A.Being determinedB.To determine
C.DeterminedD.Determine.

分析 句意:决心到南美发财,马克•吐温在10多岁的时候就离开家乡去新奥尔良了.

解答 答案:C
因为be determined to do sth为固定用法,意为"下定决心做某事".此处要用过去分词作原因状语.故选C项.

点评 考查非谓语动词的用法.be determined to do sth为固定用法,意为"下定决心做某事".作状语时,只用过去分词即可.

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