【题目】The performance of the host，__________ to please the audience and draw their attention, was greeted with a cold silence, however.
A. had intended B. intended C. intending D. to intend
在线课程【答案】B
【解析】句意：主持人的表演旨在取悦观众，引起他们的注意，但是遇到了冷清的沉默。过去分词短语intended to please the audience and draw their attention 作状语。