There is going to ________ a sports meeting in our school next week.

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He read more carefully than I ________.

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The population of China is larger than ________.

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We shall never laugh ________ people when they are trouble.

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It's clear that fish can't live ________ water.

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About ________ films were shown during the 8th Shanghai International Film Festival.

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________ Mum had asked Mike to close the windows before he went out, ________ Mike forgot to do so.

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Many girls would like to ________ skirts in summer.

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To make your spoken English better, you should speak as ________ as possible.

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We were walking along the lake ________ we heard a cry for help.

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