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The flowers were so lovely that they ______ out in no time.
| A．sold | B．had sold | C．were sold | D．had been sold |
The government has taken measures to___the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.
| A．take down | B．turn down | C．break down | D．bring down |
_____ taking my advice ,he went and did just what I warned him against.
| A．Due to | B．Apart from | C．Far from | D．Because of |
--Do you think that we should prepare for our exam in advance?
-- Of course. _________.
| A．Actions speak louder than words | B．Better late than never |
| C．A good beginning is half done | D．The early bird catches the worm(虫) |
Each player tried his best to ______ the game.
| A．hit | B．win | C．beat | D．strike |
It is believed _________ anything we can’t get always seems better than ________ we have owned.
| A．what; that | B．what; what | C．that; hat | D．that; what |