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tie...to, come up with, in terms of, take place, along with, in addition

1. Lucy was deep in thought, trying to ________________ a plan to reduce costs of production.
2. With a large brain, human beings beat other beings ________________ intelligence.
3. ________________, the way that toddlers demonstrate that they like other children is markedly different from what adults think of as expressions of friendship.
4. Catherine, ________________ two other boys in our school, was invited to New York to pick up the prizes the other day.
5. After the biggest earthquake ________________, the international rescuers devoted all their energies to searching for survivors but unfortunately they found only several bodies.

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drop in/by, for good, take over, pop up, pave the way, search for

1. He will________   his uncle’s business when he is mature enough to deal with public relations.
2. Unfortunately, when I________ , Professor Smith was just leaving, so we only had time for a few words.
3. Scientists hope that data from the probe will________   for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
4. Dogs, which are our best friends, are often used to________ survivors in an earthquake.
5. It is annoying that the advertisements________ now and then when we use the Internet.

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be used to, be determined to do，pick up, keep in touch with，make an impact on, cheer up

1. We can observe that artificial intelligence has already________________ our lives in many ways.
2. It was four hours before the little boy was ________________ from the bottom of the well.
3. Most people ________________ staying at home enjoying the life with their family since the epidemic broke out.
4. Thanks to the invention of the mobile phone，people can now ________________ each other quite easily.
5. No matter what you may say, I ________________ what I think is right.

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fly off, have yet to, after all, keep on, look through, all of a sudden

1. ________ the newspapers every day, you can keep up with the rapidly developing situation.
2. When the powerful earthquake struck and all lights went out ________, it seemed as if the world was at an end.
3. I saw a butterfly in the garden yesterday, but it ________ before I could catch it.
4. The group ________ find a replacement for the director who left in September.
5. He ________ waving at his friends until the train was out of sight.

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regard...as, regardless of, be keen on, complain about, have nothing to do with, as long as

1. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, is ________one of the best all­round forms of exercise.
2. He asked a lot of questions, most of which________ his study.
3. He serves the public heart and soul, ________ his personal gain or loss.
4. Some business owners ________ public welfare. This is how local services have been funded.
5. ________ we have a strong will, the contemporary difficulty will be overcome and we can have a better future.

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die out, put down, to one’s heart’s content, in turn, go back, around the corner

1. I had to stop at the traffic lights and ________ the sun visor (遮阳板) to shade my eyes from the light.
2. The dark clouds suggest a heavy rain is ________, so we had better start off now.
3. Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth’s temperature that, ________, leads to climate change.
4. Some 5­star hotels specialize in mouth­watering buffet (自助餐), offering a rich selection of quality food. With a discount card, you can surely drink and eat ________.
5. So far no one has come up with convincing evidence of why dinosaurs ________, and it remains a mystery.

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make a difference, look across，set up, turn out, benefit from, break into a smile

1. Now a recent Canadian study suggests that a young baby ________________ interactive music classes has better communication skills than one who takes a less­active class.
2. The experiment, though they tried their best, ________________ to be a failure.
3. For all these years I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ll________________ my own business some day.
4. If we are to ________________ in life, it’s very important that we should begin with small things.
5. Upon arriving home, the little girl saw her birthday presents and ________________．

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cheer up, do the trick, throw light on, put sb on the spot, tell off, fall behind

1. The teacher ________ Tom in the office yesterday for his being late for class again.
2. He asked me how old I was in front of the whole office, which really ________.
3. Modesty helps one go forward while pride makes one ________.
4. Most children need encouragement in time of failure so that they can ________ again.
5. I believe these pills should ________ and you’ll feel much better in no time.

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thanks to, stay in touch with, lose track of, turn up, work out, keep in mind

1. Dennis ________at the hospital bearing gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby, who appreciated his visit and good will.
2. Obviously she is very clever because she can ________ such a difficult problem.
3. If you’re just starting out, ________ these things ________to help you increase your chances of running success.
4. ________ the opportunity provided by Professor Lee, Charlie finally went to China to study.
5. By means of the instant message servicer, we can ________ our friends for everyday communication.

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transform...into, live up to, all too often, get...across, to some extent, result in

1. I had thought of a good way to _________ my message ________ while using as few words as possible.
2. Life is a tough journey, ________, where you still need to smile even though you are occasionally hurt and betrayed.
3. Sleep disorders can lower people’s quality of life and even ________ diseases.
4. He said he worked diligently not so much to fulfill his dreams as to ________ his parent’s expectations.
5. Life can be tough sometimes, but the elderly always tell us that we can ________ the bad ________ the good with efforts and wisdom.