rents,___________ ，did not look after him verywell: the elbows of his jacket and his boots werebadly worn

In my community centre, the engineers help us fix washing machines and fridges.—____________.

下面语段中画线的词语,使用不恰当的一项是(　　)书籍具有不朽的本质,在人类所有的奋斗中,唯有书籍最能经受岁月的磨蚀。庙宇与雕像在风雨中颓毁坍塌了,而经典之籍则与世长存。伟大的思想能挣脱时光的束缚,即使是千百年前的真知灼见,时至今日新颖如故,熠熠生辉。只要拂动书页,当时所言便洗耳恭听。时间的作用淘汰了粗劣制品。就文学而言,只有经典明言(明智睿哲的话)方能经久传世。

He has decided to settle ______ in Francebecause he is fond of the romantic country.

The report that he _______ at the meeting yesterday was very good and was agreed upon.