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Not making enough money last month, I had to ________ my expenses.

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A.cut in

B.cut off

C.cut across

D.cut down

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Feeling my presence, she looked in my  45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a   46  time lately, but you’re made me hopeful again.”
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【小题1】
A.insteadB.somehowC.anywayD.either
【小题2】
A.sinceB.whenC.beforeD.after
【小题3】
A.noiseB.viewC.sceneD.hurry
【小题4】
A.butB.yetC.orD.so
【小题5】
A.AcrossB.AlongC.BesideD.Through
【小题6】
A.plateB.carriageC.basketD.bowl
【小题7】
A.discouragedB.disturbedC.shockedD.comforted
【小题8】
A.playingB.beggingC.dancingD.refreshing
【小题9】
A.imageB.beliefC.courageD.time
【小题10】
A.instructionB.directionC.operationD.intention
【小题11】
A.peacefulB.niceC.roughD.pleasure
【小题12】
A.workB.improveC.standD.help
【小题13】
A.lostB.firedC.stuckD.tired
【小题14】
A.sighingB.listeningC.walkingD.talking
【小题15】
A.OpportunitiesB.PossibilitiesC.PerformancesD.Experiences
【小题16】
A.dropB.liftC.pickD.knock
【小题17】
A.depressingB.encouragingC.frighteningD.surprising
【小题18】
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【小题19】
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