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by any chance；a case in point；confess to；from out of nowhere scratch one’s head；phase out；in reality；call for go along with；live rough；better still；track down

【小题1】Shoppers tend to think that high prices mean high quality. Electrical goods are________.
【小题2】The Republicans also plan to________ Medicare entirely, replacing it with a kind of fixed sum voucher system.
【小题3】As an important “brain trust” for the current government, the Institute spends a lot of time________ about how to boost American productivity.
【小题4】In spite of hours of questioning by police, the suspect refused to________ committing the crime.
【小题5】Having your neck and shoulders rubbed, or________ a full body massage, is a good investment.
【小题6】________, Nike came out with the brand-new Sidewinder-a pair of slippers that boasts the most advanced technology, which has astonished the other business tycoons in the same field.
【小题7】On paper our profits look impressive, but________ we made very little money last year.
【小题8】If the employee had realized what a bossy supervisor the woman was, he would have_________ her rather than risked an argument. That would save some time.
【小题9】All the forensic evidence and a fill account of their movements point the finger of suspicion firmly at the two suspects, which led them to be quickly________ and arrested.
【小题10】The plan for the next quarter is still debatable, for it will________ an increase of the budget, which won’t be burdened financially.