more fans.(不定式作状语)

Dear the Monkees，

　　My name is Li Hua.I'm going to form a band with my other three friends.However，we have never been in a band before.Your band have performed many songs，most of which are so popular.So could you please give us some advice/suggestions?

　　My three friends and I like pop music，but we can't decide the band's name，the lead singer as well as what instruments we should choose.In addition/Besides，we can't decide what type of music we should play to attract more fans.Should we only play one kind or try every type of music？How did your band decide what to play?

　　We would appreciate it if you could give us some advice.

Yours hopefully，

Li Hua

Ⅰ.语法填空

(2017·四川宜宾一中高一上月考)

　　Fishermen and sailors sometimes said that they had seen monsters(怪物) in the sea.Though people have often laughed at stories 1.told(tell) by seamen，it is now known that many of these "monsters" which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.

Occasionally，unusual creatures are washed to the shore,2.but they are rarely caught out at sea.Some time ago，however,3.a strange fish was caught near Madagascar.A small fishing boat 4.was carried(carry) miles out to sea by the 5.powerful(power) fish as it pulled on the line.6.Realizing(realize) that this wasn't an ordinary fish，the fisherman made every effort to avoid damaging it.When it was 7.finally(final) brought to shore，it was found to be over thirteen feet long 8.with a head like a horse，big blue eyes，shining silver skin，and a bright red tail.The fish，which has been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist,9.is