—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 |