Why did Mr Smith _____ your place to give us atalk, Mr White —______ I had a bad cold.

The article talks theinfluence of television sportingevents.

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The disaster relief funds are already ______ so that people in the earthquake-stricken area can carry out reconstruction work without delay.

．—Wow! And what does your brother do? —He’s a painter．He ______ in France this month．He has an exhibition there