问题补充:
for the breakdown of the school computer network,Alice was in low spirits.
A. Blaming
B. Blamed
C. To blame
D. To be blamed
答案:
A. Blaming
(答案→)B. Blamed
C. To blame
D. To be blamed
解析:非谓语动词作状语时,其逻辑主语就是主句的主语。本题blame与逻辑主语Alice之间是被动关系,而且是“受责备” 在先,“情绪低落” 在后,所以用过去分词表示被动、完成。句意为“由于使校园网出故障而收到批评,Alice情绪很低落”。