The 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week is now being _______ in Manila from 1 to 11 July 2008.

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The ASEAN Investment Area aims to enhance the competitiveness of the region for attracting direct investment which flows into and within ASEAN.

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

It before you start applying for any job, you must be absolutely sure you have right ________.

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The teacher said that we .......... harder on our pronunciation.

Think ........... before you speak.

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The children enjoyed rolling down the grassy_______________.

A letter…………by a copy of the press release was mailed to the public relations department yesterday.

Secondary rainbows are unusual because the light is reflected twice within the raindrop before it ________ a rainbow, so the colors are in reverse order and not as bright as primary rainbows.

…………his appointment as our head of accounting services, Paul Robinson was working as a high-powered merchant banker in London.

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The Asian Games have advanced in all aspects since the first Games was help in 1951.

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I would highly recommend it. This local establish presents its guests with an especially relaxing dining experience. In the main door, diners_________on large

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The Brisbane Independent Daily Herald greatly appreciates your loyalty, and we remain committed to -------- timely and accurate news coverage to our readers.

Make sure you ............ the electricity before you ...............mending this light switch. 

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A lot of young college and university students .... helping poor people every summer.

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East Abihay City is run ------------ a mayor and six-member council who are elected  for four years. 

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.
(8)...........................

Robert is getting ready to realize his dream: opening a business __________ plants on the Internet. 

There are plenty of industrial _______ established in the area, which also makes the government worried about pollution.

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In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 25 years ago.

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Dear Sirs, I am writing in the response to your____________ for a sales clerk in yesterday’s “Business Man”.