1. the great hall was crowded with many people, _____ many children _____on their parents’ laps. a. including; seated b. including; seating c. included; sat d. included; sitting 2. it’s said that the olympic games _____ in beijing in 2008 will cover more events than any other olympics did.a. holding b. to be held c. held d. to be holding 3. _____ for a long time, most of the crops in this area died from lacking water. a. being no rain b. there was no rain c. to be no rain d. there being no rain 4. yesterday a street-beggar bought a lottery ticket purposelessly, _____ him a millionaire overnight .a. making b. makes c. to make d. made 5. in the face of the big fire in october in califo