2019年mpa考试英语真题——非谓语动词297

{01}The British Isles are a group of islands, _________ the western coast of Europe.
A.lies of
B.lying off
C.laying on
D.lay on
解析：lie off意为“位于（海岸）”，此处要用动词的现在分词作定语，相当于一个定语从句。
题选B。
{02}The president is now on a visit to Russia, ________ at expanding relations between the two countries．
A.aims
B.to aiming
C.being aimed
D.aimed
解析：
本题选D。
{03}The bridge ________over the river is about 500 meters long．It will be completed at the end of this year．
A.will be built
B.built
C.being built
D.to build
解析：用现在分词短语作定语，但bridge是build的承受者。
本题选C。