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It would have been a perfect paper except for some mistakes

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THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the benefit of adults. They did this by reading aloud, acting or (31) _________a musical instrument. As they (32) _________up they were taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these occasions with great (33) _________ and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards. But nowadays television and computers (34) _________ an endless stream of easily available entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvelous (35) _________as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives. For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special live performance is gone forever.
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 Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.

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 Visitors come to admire the relics that were excavated from the ancient tombs.

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Jane was walking to school when she found the purse.

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We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

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“I haven’t been very open–minded,” said the manager.

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She doesn't want to go to their party. We don't want to go either.

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She has been typing the report for an hour.

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Women still cover their heads in some countries. They did so in the past.

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It is said that two men were arrested after the explosion.

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She said it had nothing to do with

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I’d suggest that we avoid telling any scary stories with Janet around. She’s a bit unstable and could get hysterical.

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Nam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good, too.

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You needn't have washed the sheets. The hotel staff does the cleaning.

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"If I were you, I would take this chance for further study," he said to her.

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“Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier. 

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He worked the whole night last night. His eyes are red now.

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 He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

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She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.

My American friend finds it difficult to pick up food with chopsticks.