The ................. north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures.

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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.
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...............are written to make people laugh. 

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This car has many features including _________.

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Children often learn very ...................... things around them.

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We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.

We found the exam extremely easy. We ________ so hard. 

It is equal-chance for everyone. No one should be given privilege.

It turned out that we_____ to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.

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More and more specious animals ________ of environmental problems.

S. Eliot received wide recognition after publishes The Waste Land, which fused poetic traditions with elements of modern music and language.

I first met her two years ago when we ______ at Oxford University.     

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

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__________the truth  yesterday, I would have saved myself a lot of time over the years.

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Only after the atomic bomb ________ and development in the air travel _______, ______ science fiction really become popular.

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Efforts by the government agency to improve its work were hampered by lack of funds.

 I must remind my students that this grammar point needs …........ 

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Who told you of the news? The ............................ may not be correct.

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------ who still wish to submit applications after the deadline must pay a $45 late fee in order to be considered.

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 Everyone can take an important role by always doing their best to help their families flourish.

Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs.