(2013·重庆高考)When I was little, my mother used to sit by my bed, ________ me stories till I fell asleep.
A.having told B.telling
C.told D.to tell
(2013·山东高考)I stopped the car ________ a short break as I was feeling tired.
A.take B.taking
C.to take D.taken
(2013·湖南高考)________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could refill it.
A.Staying B.Stayed
C.To stay D.Stay
Sitting at the corner of the meeting room, he looked sad because there were so many problems ________.
A.remaining to settle B.remained settling
C.remaining to be settled D.remained to be settled
By the age of two, Heidi could count to 40, draw pictures of people, and read books ________ for sevenyearolds.
A.meaning B.meant
C.being meant D.to mean
With a great weight ________ off her mind, she passed all the tests successfully.
A.taking B.to take
C.taken D.being taken