问题补充:
and short of breath,Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.
A. To be tired
B. Tired
C. Tiring
D. Being tired
答案:
A. To be tired
(答案→)B. Tired
C. Tiring
D. Being tired
解析:形容词短语修饰主语。Tired疲惫;句意:感觉很疲惫且上气不接下气,Andy和Ruby是第一个登上泰山顶的人。故B正确。