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【小题1】. My mother has been away for two weeks and I            she will come back soon.
【小题2】. If you study hard, you will make great           .
【小题3】. They told me it would be cheap but            it cost me nearly $500.
【小题4】. Clark is a bit heavy. His doctor advises him to lose           .
【小题5】. It is            this year than last year because it doesn’t often rain.