1.____ is not a serious disadvantage in life. (2001)

A. To be not tall B. Not to be tall C. Being not tall D. Not being tall

(D.AC不对是因为动词不定式和动名词的否定结构形式应为not to do, not doing;B动词不定式短语作主语通常表示特定的具体的行为，特别是表示将来的或一次性的行为，To skate on real ice is his dream. D动名词作主语表示抽象一般的概念。Skating on real ice is great fun.)

2.This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals _____ in Africa. (1996)

A. hunted B. hunting C. that hunted D. are hunted

(A，完整结构应为：the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals (from being) hunted in Africa;“此举也许既能保护非洲的其他动物不被猎杀，又能使大象免受灭族之灾”)

3.The Clarks haven’t decided yet which hotel ______. (1998)

A. to stay B. is to stay C. to stay at D. is for staying

(C，stay是不及物动词，必须接介词才能跟宾语。)

4. In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid _____. (1996)

A. from being beaten B. being beaten C. beating D. to be beaten

(B，avoid后接动名词做宾语。被动，因此B。“避免被对手打败”)

5. He resented _____ to wait. He expected the minister _____ him at once. (1995)

A. to be asked, to see B. being asked, to see C. to be asked, seeing D. being asked, seeing

(B，resent后接动名词，expect后接不定式。)