Chose the word or expression which is closest in meaning to the underlined part （选择与划线部分意义最相近的词语）：

Water is essential to the growth of crops.

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A．purposeful　　　B．difficult

C．necessary　　　D．practical

Chose the word or expression which is closest in meaning to the underlined part（选择与划线部分意义最相近的词语）：

Put everything except the vase in the box.

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A．including　　　B．but

C．besides　 　 　D．as well as

You’ll miss the plane ______ you hurry up.

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There are crowds of people in front of the theatre,and we have to ______ our way through them.

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A．find    B．make   C．struggle　　 D．pass

After John had bought a bottle of milk,he started ______ back to Hilton Hotel.

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The volunteers are busy ______ money for the orphans.

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Seeing I had trouble with my luggage,he ______ to carry a bag for me.

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A．help    B．willing     C．offered　　 D．allowed

Don’t drive ______ fast.It is dangerous.

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A．too much   B．much     C．many    D．much too

Both of them clearly remembered that they ______ umbrellas in the office.

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A．had remained    B．had brought    C．had left    D．had carried

Did he hesitate ______ before he bought the tie?

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A．for a long 　B．for long time

C．for long  　 D．for long times