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小题1:. My mother has been away for two weeks and I            she will come back soon.
小题2:. If you study hard, you will make great           .
小题3:. They told me it would be cheap but            it cost me nearly $500.
小题4:. Clark is a bit heavy. His doctor advises him to lose           .
小题5:. It is            this year than last year because it doesn’t often rain.