Much time _____ sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.
| A．being spent | B．having spent |
| C．spent | D．spending |
Peter’s handwriting is really too bad to read; I can hardly ________ what exactly he’s trying to say.
| A．give out | B．leave out | C．make out | D．bring out |
Not until actually ________ with water shortage ________ appreciate the value of water to a region.
| A．facing; one can | B．faced; can one | C．faced; one cannot | D．facing; cannot one |
--- Shall I go over to have a chat with you this evening?
--- Nice of you! It is ________ great comfort to keep me ________ company, when I’m alone at home.
| A．a; the | B．/ ; a | C．a; / | D．the ; / |
If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but ______ an even greater challenge.＿
| A．meets | B．meeting | C．meet | D．to meet |
This restaurant wasn't that other restaurant we went to.
| A．half as good as | B．as half good as |
| C．as good as half | D．good as half as |