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Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than .................

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_________ we go to the tailor's?- Yes, let's

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Weak men wait _________ opportunity, but the strong men make it

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An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes are recognized (25) _____ vibration, shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. The vibrations may vary in (26) _____. They are caused mostly by slippage within geological faults, but also by other events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear tests. The underground point of (27) _____ of the earthquake is called the focus. The point directly above the focus on the surface is called the epicenter. Earthquakes by themselves rarely kill people or wildlife. It is usually the secondary events (28) _____ they trigger, such as building collapse, fires, tsunamis (seismic sea waves) and volcanoes, that are actually the human disaster. Many of these could possibly be avoided by better construction, safety systems, early warning and (29) ____ planning

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Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man (39) _____ Charles Babbage. Babbage was bom in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he (40)_____building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued (41)_____his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building(42)_____engine based on one of Babbage's designs. (43)_____has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work

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The book is made _____________ several different articles

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

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More emphasis should be placed on _________ alternative sources such as wind, solar energy, and tides

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I never wear red. It’s color that doesn’t _________me

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In order to receive a refund for faulty products, you have to turn in an original receipt and a ------- complaint form

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The letters he would write were full of doom and _______. We still do not know what made him so depressed

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Lately, I ____ about changing my career because I ____ dissatisfied with the conditions at my company

My mum wants me to put all the food on the ______.

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Many adults in America and increasing numbers elsewhere take part in mentoring schemes. A mentor is an adult who provides support and friendship to a young person. There are numerous different (46)_____ of mentoring: passing on skills, sharing experiences, offering guidance. Sometimes the most helpful thing to do is just listen. Mentoring is open to anybody - no particular (47) _____ experience is required, just a desire to make a difference to the life of a young person who needs help. This may seem a difficult thing at first, but many people find they have a real talent for it. The support of a mentor can play an important part in a child's development and can often make up (48) _____ a lack of guidance in a young person's life. It can also improve young people's attitudes towards society and build up their confidence in dealing with life's challenges. For the mentor, it can be incredibly rewarding to know that they have had a significant influence on a child and helped to give the best possible (49) _____ in life. Indeed, it is not only adults who are capable of taking on this role. There is now an increasing (50) _____ for teenagers to mentor young children, for example by helping them with reading or other school work

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The fictitious androids written about in the mid-1900s are becoming a reality with advances in the field of robotics. Japan and Korea have been pioneers in this field. They regularly compete to be the first. The focus on most reseachers is in (31) _____ life-like, attractive female androids. A Japanese research group led by Hiroshi Ishiguro created ther world’s first female android, which is called Actroid in 2003. The early model was limited so upgrades were made and the dramatic entertainment model was released in 2006. Actroids are covered with a silicone skin and have built-in sensors making them (32) _____ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (33) _____, they can be programmed to speak in any language. The Korean android, EveR-2, released in 2006, was designed by a team from Kitech. They claim that she is more life-like than Actroids, and she can mimic emtions. She can also speak and move her lips to match her (34) _____. Future models are expected to have higher mobility and even be proficient in dancing. Research teams have also created male androids. One in particular is the Germinoid HI-I. Regardless of the competition, it’s clear that this technology will one day present us (35) _____ the dilemma of determining human from machine

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It's relatively easy to ______________ little tweaks to a production system

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Abner Doubleday, ..............., was credited with the invention of baseball in 1839.

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He can’t buy that bicycle because he has______ money

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His school had suggested he ......... the Young Musician of the Year competition

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Warmth, moisture and oxygen are three necessary requirements____________ most seedlings.