The secretary worked late into the night, a long speech for the president.
A. to prepare
B. preparing
C. prepared
D. was preparing
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A. to prepare
(答案→)B. preparing
C. prepared
D. was preparing
解析:考查分词做状语。本题中的动词prepare与句子主语the secretary构成主动的关系,故使用现在分词表示主动和正在进行。句意:那个秘书一职工作到深夜,为主席准备一个很长的发言稿。故B正确。