On New Year Eve, we watch fireworks and _____________ a wish.

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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

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Three prisoners ___________ from the prison in May

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I'm not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can't make a(n) ____ promise to help you

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We have received hundreds of calls from people _____________ inquiries about the availability of the product.

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What separates a City of the Future ____ other cities is that it goes beyond just providing basic police, fire, and emergency medical services

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The emperor demanded that the thief______brought before him

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People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (43) complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (44) ______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (45) ______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t understand them. What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (46) ______society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (47) ______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides

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There are _________tourists in London this year than last year

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Oh, your replacement doesn't even ______________ close to you. She's totally disorganized, and bossy too.

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"We can never feel fulfilled by following someone else's dreams: independent living is the only way to find true satisfaction."

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I offered to do the job, but soon found that I was ________ as it was more difficult than I had thought

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The man told us that the next train would arrive______

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Richard Nixon had been a lawyer and ....... before he entered politics.

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He bought some cheap shoes that ....... after a couple of months

There ............ of stars in the sky.

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The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (38) _____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (39) _____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often highly motivated and work very hard. Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money (40) _____ this situation is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (41) _____ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1,000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3,000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (42) _____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations

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The ASEAN gross domestic product grew ____ 4.6% to reach US$ 2.57 trillion in 2015

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_______ will they discover any hidden talents they might have

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 ____ dating involves couples going out together. It gives you the chance to see how your date interacts with other people

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"Anyone who stops learning is old, ____. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." _ Henry Ford