五、考查非谓语动词用作目的状语

在通常情况下，用作目的状语只能是不定式。如：

1. “Can the project be finished as planned?” “Sure, _____it completed in time, we’ll work two more hours a day.”

A. having got B. to get C. getting D. get

分析：答案选 B。作目的状语只能用动词不定式。

2. ____ more about university courses, call (920) 746-3789.

A. To find out B. Finding out C. Find out D. Having found out

分析：答案选 A。作目的状语要用动词不定式。

3. It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just _____a look at the sports stars. (2005上海卷)

A. had B. having C. to have D. have

分析：答案选 C。“看看体育明星”是“在体育馆外等三个小时”的目的，作目的状语只能用动词不定式。

六、考查非谓语动词用作结果状语

1. 用现在分词表结果。如：

He fired, killing one of the passers-by. 他开枪了，打死了一个过路人。

Oil prices have risen by 32 percent since the start of the year, _____a record US $ 57.65 a barrel on April 4.

A. have reached B. reaching C. to reach D. to be reaching

分析：答案选B。伴随着谓语动词的发生而产生的自然结果，用现在分词作结果状语。

2. 用不定式表结果。如：

He returned home to find his wife waiting for him. 他回到家发现他的妻子在等他。

He hurried to the station only ______ that the train had left.

A. to find B. finding C. found D. to have found

分析：答案选 A。因为only to do是习语，意为“结果却，不料”，hurried和find是先后发生的两个动作。