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now that; rather than; bring up； prevent...from；go through; on the contrary; harmful; permit; break out；as for; in time; wealthy; by accident；catch sight of; take a chance
(1) As a boy, his parents left him and he ________ by his grandfather.
(2) He seems to be giving the impression that he didnˈt enjoy himself in Paris. ________，he had a wonderful time.
(3) After the girl got off the bus that evening, she hit a lamppost________.
(4) ________whether you should be changing your job－only you can decide.
(5) –Is it dangerous? --Yes, but I have to ______; after all, this is the last opportunity for me.
(6) The party will be held in the garden, weather ________.
(7) They all have ________ the war.
(8) It became fashionable for _____ families to send their grown children to foreign countries.
(9) We should________ the situation in that country ________becoming worse.
(10) The doctor came ________ to save her life.
(11) A conflict________ between the two countries.
(12) Let the boys play in the woods; it is not ________ to them.
(13) -- ________ you like the computer so much, why not buy it? – Well, I can’t afford it.
(14) ________ wait there，they decided to walk there on foot.
(15) As walking along the river, he________ a basket floating on the water.