No matter how long is your life, you will, at best, be able to read only a few books of all that have been written, and _____ few you do read should include _____ best.
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A.a; the |
B.the; the |
C.the; a |
D./; the |
---Stay a bit longer, please. It’s been such _______ fun having you here.
---Thank you, but I’ve got _______ early start tomorrow morning.
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A./; the |
B.a; an |
C./; an |
D.the; an |
After the robbery, the jewelry shop fixed an alarm system ______ further losses.
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A.for |
B.from |
C.against |
D.towards |
-----Did your boss phone you again the next day?
-----No, it was a week __________ he gave me a second call.
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A.that |
B.when |
C.before |
D.after |
Prices continued to rise while wages reminded low _____ the Government became increasingly unpopular.
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A.even though |
B.in order that |
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C.with the result that |
D.because |
What you smell as you sleep may influence your dreams. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep ________ you may just end up with rosier dreams.
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A.and |
B./ |
C.or |
D.but |
It is not_______ for me to return all the books to the library now because I still need them.
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A.difficult |
B.convenient |
C.available |
D.important |
She is so ______ that no one can ever persuade her.
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A.reliable |
B.stubborn |
C.artificial |
D.intelligent |
The news came as quite a shock to us, but he seemed to be_________ surprised.
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A.simply |
B.entirely |
C.absolutely |
D.hardly |