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The vote was completed.The chairman announced the result.

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投票完毕。主席宣布了结果。


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[  ]

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[  ]

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[  ]

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[  ]

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A.

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[  ]

A.

seeking

B.

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bombing

D.

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[  ]

A.

the Bush government has great difficulty in seizing Bin Laden

B.

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A.

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Ford's Tragedy in City.

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