I can think of many cases ________ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn't write an essay.

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________ little time left, you'd better hurry up as ________ as possible.

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—What does our program ________ like for tomorrow?

—Well. Let's see. A meeting with Bill Lyons at ten in the morning, and then a trip to the National lab at 3 p. m.

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The newly married couple, ________ life may be hard, are devoted to each other and live a happy life.

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The ________ of accident always makes me feel sad.

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________ you promise to make a careful plan, it doesn't matter whether you hand it in today or tomorrow.

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He managed to get a boat, ________ they could go to the island.

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This maths problem is not ________ difficult as it ________.

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A．so; shows

B．as; appears

C．so; expects

D．as; looks

Shortly after the first SARS patient was confirmed(证实) , ________ officials were sent to the city and measures were ________ to put SARS under control.

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A．two dozen of; put

B．some dozen of; taken

C．two score of; made

D．many an; set

I thought I ________ something burning.

—Really?

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