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behind the scenes, not to mention, begin with, contribute to, take advantage of, in addition to, be separated from, believe it or not

【小题1】________ the opportunities coming your way in a couple of months.
【小题2】There’s a postage and packing fee ________ the repair charge.
【小题3】Some appeared on the stage, while others pulled strings ________.
【小题4】First of all, could I ________ an apology for a mistake I made last week?
【小题5】We can’t afford a car, _________the fact that we have no garage.
【小题6】Food aid should ________ politics.
【小题7】________, but he actually won!
【小题8】I believe that each of us can ________ the future of the world.