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The association of Southeast Asian nations gives a forum for its members ________ socio-economic development.

Horn, like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal ___________.

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The use of umbrellas is prohibited in the sport stadium because they obstruct the view of______

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The Philippines, officially known (1) _____ the Republic of the Philippines, is (2) _____ in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine (3) ____ 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, sharing borders with Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people. Its national (4) _____ is the 37th largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 117.562 billion USD. There are (5) _____ 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide. The Philippines became a Spanish colony in the 16th century and an American territory at the (6) _____ of the 20th century. The Philippines won independence from Spain in 1896. The Philippines (7) _____ its independence from the United States on July 4, 1946 after World War II. Spanish was (8) _____ official language of the Philippines until 1973. Since then, the two official languages are Filipino and English. The Philippines had cultural ties with Malaysia, Indonesia, and India in the ancient time, and trade (9) _____ with China and Japan as early as the 9th century. The late 1960s and early 1970s its economic development was second in Asia, (10) _____ to Japan. The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations and is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)/ The Philippines is also a member of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and an active member in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
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In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are _______ and difficult to understand.

London is a/an______city. It's a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.

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Research suggests that children are more resilient than adults when it comes to getting over an illness

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John finds saying “I love you” ......Jenny the hardest thing to do.

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The ensemble consists _________ four members who have been performing  together since last August.

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It is not ........ that he came first. He’s been working very hard.

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The elevators in the north wing will be closed ________ for maintenance next  week.

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Diner prices at the Palace Garden Restaurant are_________, and making reservations in advance for any weekend dining plans is recommended.

If, ________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully.

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.
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Recent research on battery life shows that the battery in our newest mobile phone….. better than those in similar products.

Thunderstorm and lightning posted a significant threat to the safety of the performers on stage so they had to ______the show.

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They are going to undergo a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.

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The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer

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The Stellen Museum’s extensive _______ consist of a mix of ancient artifacts  and paintings from various cultures.

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She does not want to get married as she hates …… housework.

The villagers started a huge campaign to _____money.