—Does Bill do his new job well?
— ________ his old job. I’m afraid there’s no hope for him.
| A．Not better than | B．No better than |
| C．Not so well as | D．Not as well as |
．(2013·江西重点中学一模)________ too much for his intelligence, Harry often overlooks the importance of effort.
| A．Praised | B．Having praised |
| C．Praising | D．Being praised |
—________ so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages.
—I wish I could, but English is the only one I can speak.
| A．Visiting | B．To visit |
| C．To have visited | D．Having visited |
The quarrel ________ to the fight started from their disbelief in each other.
| A．led | B．to lead |
| C．leading | D．has led |
With Hurricane Sandy ________ the US east coast, Obama had to cancel Wednesday's campaign events in order to focus on the rescue and response efforts for Sandy.
| A．approach | B．approaching |
| C．approached | D．being approached |
The meeting which is reported ________ this month has been put off till the end of next month.
| A．being held | B．to hold |
| C．to be held | D．holding |