(届北京市东城区普通校高三3月联考英语试卷)Jim passed the final exam, ___________ surprised his classmates and parents.
We must accept the possibility ________ one, although working hard, may fail to reach his goal.
---- Could you be so kind as to close the window?----- _______.
"Genius" is a complicated concept, _ _ many different factors.
---- We've only got this small bookcase. Will that do?---- No, _ _ I am looking for is something much bigger and stronger.
---- Was it by cutting down staff _ _she saved the firm?---- No, it was by improving work efficiency.