请看此题，
The storm left，______ a lot of damage to this area．
A．caused B．to have caused
C．to cause D．having caused
本题考查的是现在分词作结果状语。该题意为：暴风雨过后，给这一地区造成了巨大的损失。本句的谓语动词1eft为过去式，意指在暴风雨停止之前已造成巨大损失，表示cause这一动作发生在1eave之前，故此选D项。
顺便在这里说说分词的用法和常考点。分词主要起着形容词与副词的作用，高考侧重考查状语功能、定语功能、宾语补足语功能和独立主格结构的有关用法。
一、分词的状语功能
1．The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks,_______ that he had enjoyed his stay here．
A．having added B．to add C．adding D．added
2．European football is played in 80 countries _______ it the most popular sport in the world．
A．making B．makes C．made D．to make
二、分词的
