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There are not many ____ courses in the last two years at university. Most of them are compulsory

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This channel has a lot of interesting programmes. Do you want to check its _______?

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Only when _________ into smart clothes after the match _______ to talk to the TV reporters

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The higher a person's income, ____ tax he/she has to pay.

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We have posters _______ the walls.

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To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players' tackling drills______on the proper way to fall down

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He threw __________ the wrapper after he finished eating the candy bar

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My children  …………………homework all evening.

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------- he discovered the cause of the engine problem, the airline mechanic worked through the night to correct it.

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When I think back on those times we shared together, I can't help but feel a little sad

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The new tax regulations _____________ into force next week.

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A good knife is probably one of the most useful things you can have in a kitchen

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 I have never seen such a strange __________. It has green color and big eyes.

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By the time he finishes his speech, I _______ for over one hour

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Who______when John is likely to turn up

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Hellen started a course at college, but she ____ after a few weeks.

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Bring the ironing board through here, then you can watch TV while you ______________ the ironing

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The company gave a short yet compelling statement to the press about their recent scandal

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Seeking a new life and hoping a significant (28) _____ in their standard of living, foreign workers began flocking into Western Europe during the 1950s. In Britain, some of the first immigrants arriving from the West Indies and the Indian subcontinent were welcomed by brass bands, but the dream of a new life soon (29) _____ sour for many. Attracted by the promise to earn good money and learn new skills, the reality they found was often one of low wages and, in many case, unemployment. Some did not adapt (30) _____ to life in a country of cold weather and discrimination. The (31) _____ of West Indian immigrants moved into the inner cities, areas that were already fraught with social tensions caused by poverty and poor housing. There were cases of open hostility towards the newcomers; riots (32) _____ out in Notting Hill, West London in 1958, when gangs of white youths began taunting immigrants. Yet despite the numerous difficulties they encountered, many foreign workers did manage to adjust to their new conditions, settling in their new adopted country and prospering. Their contribution had the effect of not only speeding up the pace of economic change in the postwar period, but also transforming Western Europe into a multiracial society

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In Africa a famous food company tried to sell its baby food by advertising it with the picture of a baby on the label. They did not know that this particular country used labels only to (19)_________ a picture of the food inside. When Pepsico used the slogan "Come alive with Pepsi' in Taiwan, they had no idea that it would be translated into Chinese as 'Pepsi (20) ________ your ancestors back from the dead’. Misunderstandings such as these about language or about culture are sometimes comical but can also cause genuine hurt or anger. Business styles (21) ________ widely in different countries and what is normal in one culture can be completely unacceptable in another. Socialising in different countries can be tricky. In Arabic countries, for example, people do not discuss business (22) _________ meals. Giving gifts is another potential problem: in the UK most people take presents to a dinner party, but in many countries this is not polite because it (23) _________ you think the host is poor

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Urbanisation programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (26) _____ regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialisation. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (27) _____ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries. When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will be a (28) _____ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (29) _____ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (30) _____ other high values in their life