问题
选择题
A powerful earthquake, _____ a magnitude of 6.3, struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra today, and at least 70 people.
A.measured; killing
B.to measure; killed
C.measuring; killed
D.measuring; having killed
答案
答案:C
measure 不及物动词,意为量起来为,没有被动语态,故题中用现在分词measuring作定语,第二空应与前面的谓语struck为并列的谓语,所以也应用过去式,故选C。