________ I used to go mountain-climbing every summer.

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They’ve ________ us ￡150000 for the house. Shall we take it?

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The manager has got a good business ________ so the company is doing well.

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A bicycle is often far more ________ than a car in busy cities.

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The official was sent there to ________ their argument about land.

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When he made a speech there, he often ________ his notes now and then.

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A fire ________ in a neighbouring street but it ________ soon.

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A．broke down; put out

B．broke up; went out

C．broke out; was put out

D．broke out; was put down

Although they get higher pay than before, they are becoming poorer because prices keep ________.

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As we join the big crowd I got _________ from my friends.

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“Alice, why didn't you come yesterday?”

“I _______, but I had an unexpected visitor.”

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