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he had a burning/strong desire________________ back to her home country before she died

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_________________ average, a person’s income is highest when they are in their mid-50s

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The Franklin Health Clinic is ------ to offer extended weekend hours to accommodate the needs of all patients

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The campaign had a considerable impact ______ the environment. 

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Sam's Steakhouse is ______ better than famous national chains with larger advertising budgets

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In conferences, speakers ____ the audience mainly in English.

A nuclear family or elementary family is a family group ______ a pair of adults and their children

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Galaxy Health Club offers a 20 percent discount for all classes ------ November.

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Bruce and Kate French have decided to quit their old jobs at Citadel Financial and start a financial consulting business of --------

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If Martin were here now, he________________ us to solve this difficult problem

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She dislikes _________ volleyball in her free time

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Adversely affected by the Embargo act of 1808 western farmers directed their anger at the British.

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Though artist Tatun was totally blind in one eye and had only slight vision in another, he became an internationally renowned jazz musician.

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The Hokodo Orchestra will hold ------- for new string musicians next Tuesday

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Fifty years ago, many people__________from tuberculosis eventually died.

This school has an excellent ___ in the community.

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 Gerry didn’t go on the expedition – he made up that part of the story.

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At first, I was eager to do yoga in the morning, but later I got cold ________

In spite of having a peasant ___, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent general, only gained victories.

Complete the conversation about urbanisation in Ho Chi Minh City, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones.
Mai: I’ve seen a lot of high buildings are under construction in out city, Mr. Tan. It’s an example of urbanisation in your lecture.
Mr. Tan: That’s right. Ho Chi Minh is the biggest city in our country with an urban area of 10 million inhabitants.
Mai: Wow, really? Is it the official figure of our city’s population?
Mr. Tan: Of course not. There are so many people who come to work in the city but their residence certificates is in the countryside. (16)_________. It is called “the floating population”.
Mai: “The floating population”? Does our city have the highest rate of economic growth?
Mr. Tan: Yes, it does. It’s the most major economic centre of our country?
Mai: I guess our city faces several issues, such as housing. Is that right, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: You’re right. (17)__________. Work has begun on the construction of the new district of Thu Thiem on the other bank of the Saigon River, and soon in Thanh Da.
Mai: Fantastic. It’ll become a new center of our city.
Mr. Tan: Like Pudong in Shanghai, Mai. (18)___________.
Mai: The traffic is always so heavy. The number of road accidents is on the rise and has affected the young population.
Mr. Tan: The present bus lines only meet 7% of the need transport. (19) _____________.
Mai: When will the metro lines be finished, Mr. Tan?
Mr. Tan: By the year 2020. (20)________.

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For thousands of years, man has gazed up at the beckoning stars and dreaming of flight toworlds beyond his own.