非谓语动词精讲精炼11 435. by the end of 2008, about half a million people had flooded into the city, _____ up around 10 percent of its total population. a. make b. made c. making d. to be made c考查现在分词的用法。此处making up around 10 percent of its total population作结果状语。 436. the country has already sent up three unmanned spacecraft, the most recent ______ at the end of last march. a.has been launched b.having been launched c. being launched d. to be launched b考查独立主格结构。根据the end of last march可知动作已经发生,故用现在分词的完成时,因句中的逗号,后用独立主格结构。 437. the hunter calmly picked up his gun,took the aim and fired, ______ the beast. a.bringing down b.pulling down c.falling dowing d.putting down a考查现在分词作结果状语。句意:那个猎人冷静地举起他的枪,瞄准然后射击,击倒了那个野兽。