短语填空 stare at, account for, bring up, as a matter of fact, make a bet, go ahead, by accident, on the spot, (be)set in, on the contrary 1. My car broke down halfway, which _____ my being late for the meeting. 2. --- I'M sure you like your new job. --- _____, it's dull. 3. Let' s _____ on who will win the race at last. 4. --- Do you mind my closing the window? It is a bit cold here. ---Yes, I do, _____. 5. Though _____ in a big city, the boy likes being close to nature and animals. 6. It is already midnight, but my father is still sitting in the armchair, _____ the floor silently. 7. It was obvious that he set off the bomb_____. 8. I happened to be_____ when the accident happened. 9. --- Would you mind if I turned on the radio and listened to some music? --- No, _____. In fact, I also like to listen to music in my car. 10. The novel _____ France in the early 1880s.