--What does your father like?

--He ________.

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In order to gain a bigger share in the international market, many state-run companies are striving ________ their products more competitive.

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I would love ________ to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.

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________ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.

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Allen had to call a taxi because the box was ________ to carry all the way home.

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In some parts of London, missing a bus means ________ for another hour.

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Americans cat ________ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.

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Is this the reason ________ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?

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The price ________, but I doubt whether it will remain so.

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The factory produces half a million pairs of shoes every year, 80％ ________ are sold abroad.

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