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It was hard to ______ the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired

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She ____ French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them

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(1) _____ in technology have made a lot of changes to our everyday lifestyles, but one of the biggest has got to be how we read books. Since the invention of the e–book, there has been a significant change to our reading habits. Given the choice between taking a couple of heavy paperbacks on holiday or an e–book device like a Kindle, most of us, including our parents and grandparents, would unsurprisingly opt (2) _____ the Kindle. But what would our lives be like with no books at all? It’s a (3) _____ question. Some educational specialists are making predictions that in the future we won’t even see books in classrooms – everything will be done online! (4) _____ of the idea of getting rid of books say that there will always be a need for paper–based versions of materials. However, to be realistic, we have to accept that there is a (5) _____ chance that in a decade’s time schools and classrooms will be book–free! What do you think of that?

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When they ____ she was reading some books on learning disabilities

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Advances in mobile technology and social networking websites mean we spend more time online than ever before. If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world by population (The Economist, 2010). It is (25) _____ not surprising that so many psychologists, sociologists, and others are eager to give their thoughts on how this is impacting negatively on our society. The biggest criticism levelled at social networking is that young people are losing their offline friends to online friends (26) _____ are unable to provide the same deep connection and emotional support. However, a lot of research shows these criticisms are generally (27) _____. Allen et al. (2010) discovered that it is socially adjusted adolescents who are more likely to have a networking profile than those who are not. One study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project (2009) found that people are not (28) _____ offline friends with online companions but are using them to support their offline relationships. The study also found that social networks allow us to have discussions with a much more diverse set of people than in the real world, so we share knowledge with people from a wide (29) _____ of backgrounds

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The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (31)__________ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the (32)__________ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could even experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for severe rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier. This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will (33)__________ unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time. According to research, weather forecasters (used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become (34)__________ different. El Nino itself used to be (35)__________ . It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this change on a global scale either

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Xoan singing is a vocal art of villages in the ancestral land of Phu Tho. It has been ____ for generations and the oral tradition is still very much alive today

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There was a time in my career when I matured from a little girl to a woman and I experienced a huge dip in my confidence

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The _______ of many species is leading to their extinction

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The executives of Walt & Warren have finally reached a ------- regarding the merger with Grainger Enterprises

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The passenger was asked to place------- luggage in the overhead compartments after boarding the plane

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We were informed ------- President Forrester that three new accountants would join the team next week

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Mr. Aoki resigned ------- his position as communications manager for Western Europe since his health condition had suddenly deteriorated

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Of the two landscapes that you have shown me, this one is _______ 

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There won't be any lecture about urbanization this week, ____?

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Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can (34) ________ it move on the cinema screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of all ages. By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But soon afterward one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was possible to make films in (35) ________ both adults and children could share the fun. (36) ________ , not every cartoon film was (37)________ . The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too frightening for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this (38) ________ , and the film companies began to make large amounts of money again

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___ does your father work? At City Hall

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Pure Bliss Inc. is trying innovative marketing ------- on its new line of cosmetics

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I ______________ the Times crossword every morning.

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In this subject, we study the language people speak in England.

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There is always something to be cut __________ young trees if they are to grow well