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It sounds like a good idea, but it _________ to be seen whether it will succeed.

A．leaves

B．remains

C．stays

D．reminds

【答案】

【解析】考查单词，leave to 托付；remain to do尚待，留待；stay 停留；remind想起，根据句意这听起来是一个好主意，但是还有待于看是否会成功。故选B.

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