问题补充:
and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.
A. To be tried
B. Tired
C. Tiring
D. Being tired
答案:
A. To be tried
(答案→)B. Tired
C. Tiring
D. Being tired
解析:该句的意思是:尽管累并且喘不过来气,但是Andy and Ruby是最早到达泰山山顶的人。形容词可以作状语表示伴随,原因或让步等关系。在该题中形容词作状语是表示让步的,可以恢复为though they were tired and short of breath,然后在进行省略。该题容易误选D。要注意的是形容词作状语时其前不能加being。