问题
选择题
With the financial crisis _____ across the globe, a lot of companies have shut down and many people have been out of work.
A．to spread
B．being spread
C．spread
D．spreading
答案
答案：D
考查分词用法。the financial crisis与spread构成主动关系，所以使用现在分词形式；A项不定式表示将来的事情；根据句意可知D正确。句意：因为经济危机正在向全球传播，很多公司已经关闭，很多人已经失业。