The young man has been trying everything in his power to please the director to get a ro

问题补充：

The young man has been trying everything in his power to please the director, to get a role in the play.

A. hoped

B. hoping

C. to hope

D. having hoped

答案：

A. hoped

(答案→)B. hoping

C. to hope

D. having hoped

解析：考查分词做状语。本题的动词hope与句子主语the young man之间构成 了主动关系，过使用现在分词在句中做状语。句意：这个年轻人尝试了他权力范围的所有事情来取悦那个导演，希望能在那部戏里得到一个角色。故B正确。