In economics, a country's _______ is the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year, not including its income from investments in other countries

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While our representatives try to reply to all e-mails............. , responses may be delayed by weekends and public holidays.

At local neighborhood level, trees also _______ important environment benefits.

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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Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh's paintings are sold at very high prices (1) ______many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (2) ______, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (3) _______his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (4) _______ life. He drew things that he could see (5) ______ around the quiet town of his parents' home or outside his window. This is why he painted things (6) _______the sky, his room and even himself. 
Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (7) _______ the person that said the ear in Van Gogh's painting was not correct. It was very (8) _____ him to do such a thing.
Van Gogh was also (9) _________a crazy man. He really (10) ______become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
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A long time ago, this part of the town used to be a place where people came to relax and get away from their stress. Although this was …............... a shelter for people to escape, it has now become a chaotic and noisy market area.

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It ……..  that many people are homeless after the flood.

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________ in the field of neurobiology consider Dr. Patterson’s study  inconclusive because of its limited sample size. 

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We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is distributed so widely.

The more we spent with the sales team, the more…………we were with their innovative marketing skills.

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The next stage in the development of television is ...............TV.

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It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it twice.

I can't leave now. I ................... for an important telephone call

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You are scheduled                   on March 4 at 10:00 a.m. The room will be announced at a later time

This new center is an interesting ...................

Children are__________ with these horror films. 

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
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A survey by the French army in 1881 ______ that among the 387 men, there were 1,333 designs.

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The company cafeteria menu has been improved and ________ features a  greater selection of healthy soups and salads. 

What did that man die                 ?  –A heart attack.

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Any problems with the new software system should be reported to the system administrator -------------.