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This story, _____, is very fascinating: there are many interesting characters in it.

A．on the whole B．by no means

C．in no time D．out of the question

【解析】

试题分析：考查短语辨析。A总的来说；B绝不；C马上；D没问题。句意：总的来说，这个故事非常引人入胜：在其中有许多有趣的人物。故A正确。

考点：考查短语辨析

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