问题补充:
The number of the students this year’s entrance exam is 650,000 less than last year.
A. took
B. taken
C. to take
D. taking
答案:
A. took
B. taken
C. to take
(答案→)D. taking
解析:考查非谓语动词。句中taking this year’s entrance exam作定语,修饰名词the students,之间为主动关系,故用现在分词。句意:参加今年入学考试学生的数目比去年要少650,000人。