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DirECtions: in this pArt, thErE is A pAssAgE with 15 BlAnks. For EACh BlAnk thErE ArE Four ChoiCEs mArkEDA,B,
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A．in BAlAnCE
B．in quEstion
C、on thE roAD
D．on thE risE