问题补充:
Richard was very strict with his two daughters,them to compete against each other.
A. to train
B. trained
C. and trains
D. training
答案:
A. to train
B. trained
C. and trains
(答案→)D. training
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:理查德对他的两个女儿非常严格,训练她们彼此竞争。现在分词表示主语正在进行的伴随性动作,和句子主语是主谓关系,结合语境可知选D。