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Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potentially dangerous diseases.

Bananas imported from the Philippines are dominating supermarket shelves .................... due to their attractive appearance

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----- the Chiba office nor the Nagoya office is hiring.

Nowadays there is plenty of good material available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also  ________them to read.

Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home. My personal (2)______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and is olateD. There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare maybe, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend wit them, it's the (10) ______ that matters.
(2).................................

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We live in______ big house in ______ middle of the village.

Under the new corporate mailing policy, all interoffice ............. must first be delivered to a central mailbox before being sent to each employee’s desk.

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To maintain the Cheerbrew coffeemaker properly, wipe it with a ______________   sponge after each use.

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The secretary said, "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday.”

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Development of the area would ______ wildlife.

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On Friday night, some of our friends came to the party and............. for the weekend.

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Our dog has been run.......... by a car.

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------- fashion design jobs appear glamorous in popular media, most positions in the industry are demanding in reality.

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By adding extra flights between Dubai and Istanbul, Euroblue Airlines will increase its  ________  for this route by more than 50 percent.

In some parts of the world, the indigenous population has been ______ completely .

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Before going out, everyone should always ................ around the house and ensure that all the lights have been turned off.

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Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.

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--------- Ms. Bai was not available to lead the board meeting, she was able to find a replacement.

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She expected …. soon, but things seem …. wrong.