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reduced 4. The two sides have finally________, though some small differences still exist. A. made a decision B. reached an agreement C. settled down D. broken up 5. — Which turning should I take to the Capital Building, Madam? — I’ m sorry, ________I’ m a stranger here myself. A. / B. and C. but D. then 6. She thought I was talking about her daughter, ________, in fact, I was talking about my daughter. A. whom B. where[ C. which D. while 7. Jone and Tony are________friends and they have been keeping________contact since they graduated from college. A. closely; close B. close; close C. closely; closely D. close; closely 8. He spoke________the top of his voice in order to make himself________clearly. A. at; heard B. in; to hear C. at; hear D. in; heard 9. With a lot of homework________, I can’ t go swimming with you tomorrow. A. to do B. done C. doing D. to be done 10. The poor man offered to wash dishes in the restaurant________three meals a day. A. exchange B. exchange for C. in exchange for D. to exchange 11. — He never works hard at his English, does he? — effort and he does make some progress on it. A. wastes B. puts C. spares D. makes 12. — What do you want to do next? We will have half an hour before the basketball game begins. — you want to do is fine with me A. It just depends B. It’ s up to you C. All right D. Glad to hear that 13. If their marketing plans succeed, they________their sales______20 percent. A. will increase; by B. have been increasing; to C. have increased; to D. would be increasing; by 14. She is in a poor________of a result, she has to give up her job. A. position B. situation C. state D. condition 15. (2021年江西臨川模擬 )Near the table________a poor dog, which desired to satisfy his hunger with________fell from the table. A. lay; what B. lay; that C. laid; that D. laid; what Ⅱ .閱讀理解 (2021 屆雙語報第