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Children spend too much time on schoolwork, to the ____________ of other activities

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More than 80 people came to the exhibition, many of ......................... children had pictures on the walls.

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------- for press coverage of the music festival will receive official responses by June 30

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In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

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She.........on the beach at this time next week

With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.

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Talking it through with you has helped me to ___________ my own thinking about the problem

They didn't like the house, even though they _________ there for years.

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Bus schedules are updated frequently, ________ check our website for the latest departure and arrival times

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The Ambury Prize recognizes research that is notable for its ------- and innovation.

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                                                                                      WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)_________  and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

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Assistant Director Melissa Arun works ------- the interns to monitor the quality of their work

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She spent money as if she ______ plenty of it

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Mary ________________ home when she met Dave

If you saw how they _____ cattle, you would never eat meat again.

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All those interested in attending the conference are urged to submit ------- money no later than the end of the month

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Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference. The word library comes (31)_________liber; the Latin word for "book". (32)_________, library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials. Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (33)_________audio visual and online databases. In addition (34)_________ maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.

The central mission of a library (35)_________to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information. In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations.

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Ms. Wong was recognized for her outstanding ------- to promote the image of the city through a variety of campaigns

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They ________________ their presentation at this time tomorrow morning

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

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Ever since Mr. Derrick joined the staff, Mr. Zapata and Ms. Coleman have ------- the marketing team for its excellent results