1 . 自从他开始对星座感兴趣，他就落后于别人了。
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2 . He sat down at the desk and b____ (开始) to write.

3 .

look forward to,   count down,   so far, for example,   have been to

1. I ________ London three times.
2. ________, we haven't heard from Lily.
3. Everyone is _________ going to high school in September.
4. Everyone began to ________, waiting for the coming new year.
5. I'd like to keep some pets, ________, some rabbits.

4 .

sudden       against        twenty     countryside          think about

1. Life in the __________ is more relaxing than that in cities.
2. While Betty was walking home, a dog jumped at the __________.
3. He began to __________ that he should do after leaving school.
4. Tony's family held a great party for his __________ birthday.
5. LA Lakers played __________ Miami lea and won the match.

5 . Jane began ___________ (下象棋) when she was seven years old.

6 . My daughter began to learn the piano at the age of four.
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7 . Li Wen's unhappiness began to i____________ his schoolwork and he became less interested in study.

8 . 从明天起，人们开始重建家园。
From tomorrow _______, the workers are beginning to _______ their homes.

9 . 她穿上鞋子，开始跑步。
She puts on the shoes and __________ __________ __________.

10 . In order to find a good job he began _____________(learn) English last year.