The knee is more likely to be damage than most other joints because it is subject to tremendous forces during vigorous activity.

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People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
(44)..............................

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I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Severe weather conditions can also reduce population numbers because animals tend to have fewer offspring.

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 Those people say (A)that it is (B)such polluted air that they (C)can't breath, (D)don't they?

 This………….one of the best films I ………ever seen

The UN demanded _____ from Vietnamese Eastern waters.

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We were shocked to hear the news of your ________.

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Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the ability to think critically.

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S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo's outstanding  humanitarianism.

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Contamination and global warming have driven many species of animals and plants _______ the threat of extinction.

One of the areas of multimedia that is growing quickly______

The plot of the novel was exciting, but I didn’t find the  .................. very interesting.

Both inventors and engineers look for ways to improve things in areas like health, food, safety, transportation, aerospace, electronics, _______, and the environment.

The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human .................

................ me to phone them before I go out.

The Games really became a festival that impressed sports ....................

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Remote controls are used to ................ with TV.

He recommended me ……… it. 

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Did she get the better of you in the argument?

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There was a car accident yesterday. If Lisa had gone out, she…………die now.