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【小题1】_________，elementary schooling is more important than secondary schooling.
【小题2】She ___________some excuse about her daughter being sick.
【小题3】They use specially trained dogs to ___________their sheep at night.
【小题4】As far as I’m concerned，things will get easier as time __________.
【小题5】I think we should work out a plan to _________this situation.
【小题6】Christmas is a special holiday when the whole family are supposed to_________.
【小题7】I hear you’re looking for a student to_________ a volunteer，aren’t you?
【小题8】Don’t blame him for breaking that vase；__________ he is a child.
【小题9】There is a dramatic drop in sales.__________，profits have greatly declined.
【小题10】As grownups，they should learn to take responsibilities ________share rights in life.