--John is very bright and studies very hard.

--It's no _____ he always gets the first place in any examination.

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A．doubt　　　B．problem

C．surprise　　D．wonder

So far, several ships have been reported missing _____ the coast of Bermuda island.

[　　]

A．off　　　B．along

C．on　　　D．around

Their cheerful voices showed that they were having a _____ discussion.

[　　]

A．noisy　　　B．serious

C．friendly　 D．living

Readers can _____ very smoothly without knowing the exact meaning of each word.

[　　]

A．get along　　　B．get over

C．get down　　　D．get through

--How can I use this washing machine?

--Well， just refer to the _____.

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A．explanations　　　　B．expressions

C．introductions　　　 D．directions

--Why do you drink so much coffee?

--Well, _____ it doesn't keep me awake in the nights, I see no harm in it.

[　　]

A．although　　　B．as soon as

C．as long as　　 D．while

We hope the measures to control prices, _____ are taken by the government, will succeed.

[　　]

A．as　　　B．when

C．since　 D．after

It was _____ the way he said it _____ what he said that made her displeased.

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A．very; that　　　B．such; that

C．more; than　　　D．of; that

Someone called me up in the middle of　the night, but they hung up _____ I could answer the phone.

[　　]

A．as　　　　B．since

C．until　　　D．before

________ what others say, I think him to a good man.

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