Could you look after my daughter for me while I’m away —___________.

It never occurred to me _____ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind. [ ]

(2013·新课标全国卷Ⅰ)It was a real race ________ time to get the project done.Luckily, we made it

o Chinese scientists have made a wonderfuldiscovery, which marks a major _______ in the basic research in the field.

Little Tom cured himself ______ the habit of lying.