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Britain, ______ many other industrialized countries, ______ major changes over the last 100 years.
| A．together with; have experienced | B．as well as; have experienced |
| C．in common with; has experienced | D．instead of; has experienced |
The task is very difficult. I wonder whether we will be able to finish it in the ________ of any other helpers.
| A．appearance | B．escape | C．spare | D．absence |
If you pay for the computer in cash, you could have a 5% discount; _______ we can deliver it to you for free.
| A．in demand | B．in addition | C．in return | D．in place |
The project ______ last month but unfortunately it had to be prolonged because of the financial problem.
| A．needn’t have been finished | B．shouldn’t have finished |
C．could have been finished | D．must have finished |
I think this software is of little use to your work. It is really a ________ of money.
| A．lack | B．load | C．question | D．waste |
It’s said that this kind of plant only gives off this strange perfume on ________ conditions which the scientists are trying to figure out now.
| A．outstanding | B．certain | C．obvious | D．ordinary |