—Why are you crying? Today is your birthday!—____________. I am so excited with so many friends surrounding me.
24. _____ many other scientists, Albert Einstein enjoyed music besides scientificresearch work.
23. He did as much as he _____ her.
22. The town has changed a lot _____ what it was before.
II、单项填空(共20分)21. In the center of the room stood a table with a _____ lamp on it, so it is very bright in the room.
20. They _____the battle but lost many men.