Li Ming studied very hard. As a result he succeeded the entrance examination to college.

问题补充：

Li Ming studied very hard. As a result, he succeeded the entrance examination to college.

A. passing

B. in passing

C. having passed

D. to pass

答案：

A. passing

(答案→)B. in passing

C. having passed

D. to pass

解析：考查动名词用法。固定词组succeed in doing sth成功做某事；本题的in的介词，后面的宾语使用动名词的形式。句意：李明学习很努力，结果是，他成功地通过了大学入学考试。故B正确。