46.(NMET 1996, 23)_______ in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him.

A.Losing B.Having lost C.Lost D.To lose

45.(NMET 1997, 17) The Olympic Games, _______ in 776 B.C., did not include women players until 1912.

A.first played B.to be first played

C.first playing D.to be first playing

44.(NMET 1997, 12) I would love _______ to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.

A.to go B.having gone

C.going D.to have gone

43.(1999上海, 20 ) The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the _______.

A.20 dollars remained B.20 dollars to remain

C.remained 20 dollars D.remaining 20 dollars

42.(1999上海, 19 ) A computer does only what thinking people _______.

A.have it do B.have it done

C.have done it D.having it done

41.(1999上海, 18 ) — Mum, why do you always make me eat an egg every day

—_______ enough protein and nutrition as you are growing up.

A.Get B.Getting C.To get D.To be getting

40.(1999上海, 17 ) There are five pairs _______, but I'm at a loss which to buy.

A.to be chosen B.to choose from

C.to choose D.for choosing

39.(NMET 1999, 25, NMET 1999广东省, 35 ) When I got back home I saw a message pinned to the door, _______ "Sorry to miss you: will call later."

A.read B.reads C.to read D.reading

38.(NMET 1999, 14, NMET 1999广东省, 26 ) Robert is said _______ abroad, but I don't know what country he studied in.

A.to have studied B.to study

C.to be studying D.to have been studying

37.(NMET 2000北京春季, 17)_______ the general state of his health, it may take him a while to recover from the operation.

A.Given B.To give

C.Giving D.Having given