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George returned after the war, only _______ that his wife had left him.
A.being toldB.telling C.to be toldD.told
C

试题分析:考查非谓语动词做结果状语。在非谓语动词中,现在分词做结果状语的时候,表示的是意料之中的结果。不定式和only连用,表示的是意料之外的结果。句意:George在战争结束以后回来了,结果被告知他的妻子已经离开了他。根据句意说明这是一个意料之外的结果,故C正确。
点评:本题的这一考点是非谓语动词的重点用法,在非谓语动词中,现在分词做结果状语的时候,表示的是意料之中的结果。不定式和only连用,表示的是意料之外的结果。
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