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【小题1】Looking back over the past decade, China ______ great progress in many fields such as chip making and space exploration.
【小题2】—Is it true that Nantong Metro Line 2 will come into use in 2023?
—Yes, and it ______ our town to Nantong Railway Station. That’ll be really convenient.
【小题3】—I phoned you early in the morning, but nobody answered it.
—Sorry, I ______ out for a volunteer after-school reading program.
【小题4】Every autumn, the ginkgo tree with golden leaves ______ a warm and peaceful picture.
【小题5】As soon as the three astronauts from China’s Shenzhou XIII ______ out of the return capsule（返回舱）, people cheered with great excitement.