(2013·长春市二模)Unfortunately, we rushed the fallen old man to hospital, ________ that we were responsible for him.

A．only telling B．only to tell

C．only told D．only to be told

(2013·陕西西安三校二检)Despite the government's measures to cool the house market, housing demand in China still grew steadily in the second half of 2012，________ a rapid rise in house prices.

A．resulted in B．to result in

C．resulting in D．being resulted in

________ enough money, Li Hua was unable to buy the new house.

A．Not saved B．Not having saved

C．Not to save D．Not saving

Misunderstandings ________ from lack of social communication, unless ________ properly, may lead to serious problems.

A．arisen; handling B．arising; handled

C．rising; handled D．risen; handling

If water becomes increasingly scarce in decades ________， water shortage will become a hot issue all over the world.

A．coming B．having come

C．to come D．to be coming

________ the English speech competition will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out.

A．Organize B．Organized

C．Organizing D．Being organized

The new books ________ in the factory these days are mainly intended for children.

A．printing B．to print

C．being printed D．to be printed

—Do you think you could get this package ________ for me, please?

—No problem!

A．to mail B．mailed

C．mailing D．mail

．________ several important decisions based on emotion instead of reason, he felt bitterly regretted.

A．Making B．Having made

C．Made D．To make

—Amy, please tell the people seated and ________ for their turns to come to my office five minutes later.

—Yes, sir.

A．wait B．waiting

C．waited D．to wait