_____ of water makes Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid.
| A．Lacking | B．Being lack |
| C．Because of lack | D．Lack |
When a person is absent-minded, he is likely to miss key information ______ on to them.
| A．passing | B．passed | C．having passed | D．been passed |
Brendan hurriedly got to the airport, only ______ the plane had taken off.
| A．to find | B．to finding | C．to be finding | D．to have found |
If you’re around people complaining others, ______ are that you will start to complain as well.
| A． reasons | B．attempts | C．chances | D．messages |
The look on Max’s face was ______ between puzzlement and anger.
| A．everything | B．nothing | C．something | D．anything |
We are seeking a prime minister, _____ who will devote himself to the interest of the country.
| A．he | B．him | C．that | D．one |