Part of the reason Charles Dickens loved his own novel, David Copperfield, was ________ it was rather closely modeled on his own life.(2010·北京)
Don’t believe him. He is good at_________ all kinds of excuses.
Their performance was much better than_________.
Could I have a cigarette? I seem_________.
Are you satisfied with the way_______ he explained the problem?
The reason_______ so many people rushed to California was ______ another gold mine was found in California.