分詞

7. 表示目的

15) They should be kept here ___________ this matter.

[A] informing about

[B] be informed

[C] be informed of

[D] informed of

解析：D為正確答案。

8. 表示背景和襯托

16) Known for her caricatures(漫畫) of the United States society, ______________________.

[A] Peggy Brown wrote and illustrated books for children

[B] the writing and illustrating of books for children by Peggy Brown

[C] children's books were written and illustrated by Peggy Brown

[D] Peggy Brown's writing and illustrating of children's books

解析：A為正確答案?？諜n前是-ed分詞短語，空檔處應是主謂俱全句，排除B和D。從-ED分詞短語中(Known for her …)可知，主句的主語是人而不是物，所以C也不對。

17) Well known as a splendid pianist in Boston, _______________.

A] we all are pleased to hear Mr. Anderson's concerto(小協(xié)奏曲)

[B] a concerto was composed by Mr. Anderson

[C] Mr. Anderson composed a concerto

[D] Mr. Anderson's concerto was composed

解析：C為正確答案。(同上)