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With the_______________of Internet-based recording software, the traditional music industry faces a challenge.

 

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Dear Ms. Hsu 

We are writing to inform you that your Brisbane Independent Daily Herald subscription  rate is about to change from $18.75 per month to $21.00 per month. We regret any  financial burden this may place on our subscribers, but ------- our rising operating costs,  we find the change unavoidable. 

The product was ________by the car manufacturer because of the faulty accelerator pedal.

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His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

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It can_____________reduce the clutter in your home office and make it easier to keep track of your records.

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
(7).......................

The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK ______ certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as those that are run by the Government.

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His new million-dollar luxury car is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

Naturally, parents are _____ to find out why the internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children.

Vietnam asked for _______ to ASEAN in 1995.

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He said the pudding ......... .

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The directors voted to extend evening hours at local libraries to make them more………. to patrons who cannot visit them during the day.

If you want a career in teaching English then definitely find one designed for that _______, like an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course which will supply you with teaching skills. 

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I was sure that he ....... a thief.

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We also guarantee that you will have a working résumé_____________one week of consulting

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Staff members should work in pairs during the training workshop to help ---------- master the procedure for handling customer service inquiries. 

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The Reyes Regional Theater will raise ticket prices this year          the expense of a new sound and lighting system.

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

The children often make ____ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.

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Denton’s city planning committee will__________place recycling receptacles at the entrance of Fairview Park.

A _____ of dancers from Beijing is one of the leading attractions in the festival.