B卷(共53分)
VI选词填空(共8小题,每小题1分,满分8分)
根据所提供的语境,从方框中选择正确的短语填空完成句子,其中两个为多余项。
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 took place    earn his living    by accident  gave birth to   take a chance 
settled down      has a gift for     in time      turned up     cut down   | 
66. We have never discovered what _______________________ between the couple that day.
67. He said he would come on time, but he hasn't _________________________ yet. 
68.As they don’t have enough gas, they have decided to ______________________gas 
supplies to other cities.
69.The hostess explained to the police that the fire had started ________________________.