At times I am ashamed. there's a difference between being ashamed and not doing about it. A. though,something B. but,anythingC. and,everything D. so,nothing 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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At times I am ashamed，________ there's a difference between being ashamed and not doing ___________ about it.

A. though；something B. but；anything

C. and；everything D. so；nothing

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38. A. usually　　　 B. obviously　　　 C. accidentally　　　　　　 D. finally

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40. A. saying　　　　　　 B. reading　　　　 C. doing　　　　　　　　 D. watching

41. A. page　　　　　　　　 B. copy　　　　　　　　　 C. chapter　　　　　 D. edition

42. A. contribute　　　　　 B. devote　　　　　 C. apply　　　　　　 D. limit

43. A. try　　　　　　　　 B. figure　　　　　 C. let　　　　　　　 D. turn

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48. A. consciously　　　　 B. strangely　　　　　　 C. foolishly　　　　 D. critically

49. A. otherwise　　 B. moreover 　　　　　　 C. therefore　　　　　　　 D. however

50. A. surprise　　　　　 B. cheat　　　　　　　　 C. satisfy　　　　　 D. frighten

51. A. make　　　　　　 B. bring　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　 D. award

52. A. present　　　　 B. future　　　　　　　 C. memory　　　　 D. dream

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54. A. exciting　　　　　 B. hopeful　　　　　 C. favorite　　　　　　　　 D. right

55. A. write　　　　 B. review　　　　　 C. explain　　　　 D. translate

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3.A. begged B. drank C. dropped D. grabbed

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13.A. disappointment B. embarrassment C. agreement D. achievement

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