_________ a bed, the room is almost empty.
| A．Besides | B．Except | C．Apart from | D．But |
All the villagers set out to the forest __________ the lost boy.
| A．in need of | B．in charge of | C．in hope of | D．in search of |
It was about 600 years ago __________ the first clock was made.
| A．that | B．until | C．before | D．when |
The old lady, as well as her two daughters __________ shopping every weekend.
| A．go | B．goes | C．has gone | D．have gone |
Philips openly admitted __________ an alcohol (酒精) problem and he was not admitted __________ the drivers’ club.
| A．to have; to | B．having; to | C．to have; as | D．having; as |
__________ time went by, we grew older.
| A．As | B．With | C．When | D．While |