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_________at the very beginning, the financial crisis was getting worse and worse in America.
| A．Not dealt with properly | B．Not dealing with properly |
| C．Not having dealt with properly | D．Not being dealt with properly |
--- Since the end of last century, she has been trying to be a famous singer. Now she has realized her dream.
--- As the saying goes, “_______”
| A．Good beginning is half done. |
| B．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| C．Slow but sure wins the race |
| D．Failure is the mother of success. |
The water and soil conservation project resulted in farmers ______ the crops on the farmland _____ trees and grass.
| A．to replace; with | B．to replace; for |
| C．replacing; with | D．replacing; for |
－Does the young man standing at the gate_____ the car?
－No. The car is _____ his father.
| A．in possession of ；in the possession of |
| B．have possession of; take possession of |
| C．have possession of; in the possession of |
| D．in the possession of; take possession of |
---I heard Tom was badly injured in the football match.
----________, let’s go and see him.
| A．If not | B．If any | C．If so | D．If ever |
The students competed _____the honor of winning _____each other _____the school sports meet.
| A．in ;with;against | B．against;for;at |
| C．for;against;in | D．about;in;with |