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Most of the inhabitants (居民) can’t afford to buy houses of their own, because the price is rising ________.

A.all the way B.at last

C.at the same time D.in total

【解析】考查词组辨析。all the way 一路上，一直；at last 最后；at the same time 同时；in total 总共。句意：这里的大多数居民买不起他们自己的房子，因为这里的放假一直在上涨。故选A。

考点：考查词组辨析

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