He often quarrels ______ his sister ______his studies at school.

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－You haven't said a word about my new coat, Brenda. Do you like it?

－I’m sorry I ________ anything about it sooner. I certainly think it’s pretty on you.

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As she ________ the newspaper, Granny ________ asleep.

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A．read; was falling

B．was reading; fell

C．was reading; was falling

D．read: fell

what

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The culture and customs of America are more like ________ of England than of any other country.

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violin

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Until you’ve finished your work, you ________ allowed to leave.

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The boy had his shoes ______ by his mother.

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Though we have often heard this song ______, I have never heard the girl ______ it.

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The wounded soldier ______ more than half an hour before the doctor came.

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A．had been dead

B．had been death

C．had died

D．had been died