—What was strange about yesterday?—There were black clouds and loud thunder, but _____, it didn’t rain.
29. ____ time and labour, you should join hands ____ him in the business.
Many students signed up for the _____ race in the sports meeting to be held next week.w
27. Johnson ____ for 5 years for political reasons when he was young.
26. He to paint the whole house but finished only the front.
25. The form and pictures introduced in the book ________ the content of the article.