1.of his return
2.as large as;the size of
3.B,表示阶段,其他的在句意上不通
4.去掉of,a great/good many+复数名词=many+复数名词
5.改为What do you think the desert is made of?
此处do you think是插入语,记住;
wh-+do you think/suppose..+陈述句语序
另外,前面的那句也错,应是paper is made from wood.
be made of能看出原材料,be made from则看不出