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His English is improving _______, which makes both his parents and his teacher happy.

A. now and then B. little by little

C. sooner or later D. one after another

 

B

【解析】

试题分析:句意:他的英语在一点一点的提高,这让他的父母和老师很高兴。这里使用短语,四个选项的含义分别是:A. now and then时而,B. little by little一点一点的, C. sooner or later迟早, D. one after another一个接一个,所以选B。

考点:考查短语辨析

 

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