I see no reason why they shouldn’t go on playing for another four or five years, __________they are fit.

The boss didn’t accept the reason for her being absent for the meeting_________ she didn’t know there was  a meeting and __________100yuan from her salary this month.

. He was wearing a lot of clothes to _________ himself from the cold.

. The result depends on the use we _______ the energy.

The heavy rain __________ the early bus _________ on time.
prevented; to arrive                  B. prevented; from arriving
C. stopped; to arrive                   D. stop; arriving

— What should I do with this passage?
— _____________ the main idea of each paragraph.

The support of the students _____________ the losing team and they played harder, so in the end they won the game.

Other girls in the office ____________ Mary’s looks, so they were not very nice to her.

Peter must be ill. It’s the only thing that can  _________ his strange behavior.

Unless you work as hard as you can, you won’t ______ your classmates.