:巩固练习 一、单项选择 1. Ever since my childhood, I have dreamed of _______ a heavy snow in my hometown in winter. A. there be B. there being C. there will be D. being 2. Little Tom admitted _______ in the shop, _______ that he wouldn’t do that in future. A. to have stolen;promising B. stealing;promised C. to stealing;promised D. having stolen;promising 3. As a result of the earthquake, two thirds of the buildings in the area _______. A. need repairing B. needs repairing C. needs to be repaired D. need to repair 4. Something as simple as _______ vegetables in childhood may help to protect you against serious illness in later life. A. to eat B. eating C. to be eating D. eaten 5. Living in the dormitory means _______ to take care of yourself, understand each others differences and share _______ interests. A. to learn;common B. 1earning;ordinary C. to learn;ordinary D. 1earning;common 6. The driver braked hard to avoid _______ a