—How much         the socks?— __ twenty dollars.

My trousers       being washed.What’s worse，this pair of trousers bought yesterday       too short for me.

It is not how much money you will give us but that you are present at the ceremony ______ really matters.

24．The teacher together with the students ________ discussing Reading Skills that _______ newly published in America.

Professor Smith，along with his assistants，       on the project day and night to meet the deadline.