(2012·湖南高考)The lecture, ________ at 7:00 pm last night,was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.
A.starting B.being started
C.to start D.to be started
(2013·湖南高考)You cannot accept an opinion ______ to you unless it is based on facts.
A.offering B.to offer
C.having offered D.offered
(2013·新课标全国卷Ⅰ)The sunlight is white and blinding, ________ hardedged shadows on the ground.
A.throwing B.being thrown
C.to throw D.to be thrown
(2012·北京高考)________ with care, one tin will last for six weeks.
A.Use B.Using
C.Used D.To use
(2013·湖南高考)Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.
A.read B.reading
C.to read D.reads
(2013·青岛一模)All flights ________ owing to the heavy fog, many passengers could do nothing but take trains.
A.to be cancelled B.were cancelled
C.have been cancelled D.having been cancelled