单项选择 ( )1.He ran as fast as he could ____ the bus but he failed. A.catch B.to catch C.caught ( )2.A friend in need is a friend indeed. All of us need a friend ____. A.to talk with B.talking with C.to talk ( )3.Fred hopes ____ his spoken English, so he practices it every day. A.improve B.improves C.improving D.to improve ( )4.-Volunteering our time to help the old is a good way ____ our free time. -That’s true. A.spend B.to take C.to spend ( )5.To live a low-carbon life,we must remember ____ the lights when we leave the room. A.to turn off B.turning off C.not to rum off ( )6.-My best friend went abroad.I miss her and feel down today. -Don't be sad. Here is good news for you ____. A.cheer up B.cheering up C.cheered up D to cheer up ( )7.-It is terrible for me ____ the car sinking into the sea. -I’m sorry to hear that. A.see B.seeing C.saw D,to see ( )8.Her job is ____. A.to keep the school clean B.keep the school clean C.kept the school clean D.keeps the school clean ( )9.-Good morning!Can I help you? -Good morning! We want ____ two tickets for the hard sleeper. A.making B.to make C.booking D.to book