There was a terrible noise ________ the sudden burst of light.

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The secretary worked all night long, ________ a long speech for the president.

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You’re saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ________ I disagree.

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I haven’t had ________ since this morning.

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He was slowly ________ to death if there was no treatment at once.

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Unless _______ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.

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Because he was too young, he was prevented ________ out alone.

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The rain is plentiful in the southeast of the country, ________ yearly.

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A．as much as seventy inches

B．as seventy inches much as

C．seventy inches as much as

D．as much seventy inches as

Peter makes it a rule to ________ in class.

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________ in his papers, he didn’t notice my coming.

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