Drawbacks include complaints (21)______ locals that wind turbines are ugly and noisy.

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Those shirts need _______________but you needn’t _______________them now.

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John: “Let’s go jogging” – Mark: “Sorry. __________”

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The phone rang while she _________ dinner.

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It's rude to__________ poorer people.

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_____ the environment irresponsibly, we now have to suffer the effects of climate change.

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      Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. And since the wind is free, operational costs are nearly zero (19)_______ a turbine is erected. Mass production and technology advances are making turbines cheaper, and (20)_______ governments offer tax incentives to spur wind-energy development. Drawbacks include complaints (21)______ locals that wind turbines are ugly and noisy. The slowly rotating blades can also kill birds and bats, but not nearly as many as cars, power lines, and high-rise buildings do. The wind is also variable: If it's not blowing, there's no electricity generated. Nevertheless, the wind energy industry is (22)_______. Thanks to global efforts to combat climate change, such as the Paris Agreement, renewable energy is seeing a boom in growth, in (23)_______ wind energy has led the way. From 2000 to 2015, cumulative wind capacity around the world increased from 17,000 megawatts to more than 430,000 megawatts. In 2015, China also surpassed the EU in the number of installed wind turbines and continues to lead installation efforts.

(Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/)

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Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling.

The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

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      Technology has utterly transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.

       According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated. The study reveals, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that American have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social networks.

       From my own experience I have to say that I’ve never felt more connected, thanks to a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls sustain our close friendship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.

      On the other hand, I recently saw a scene unfold that proved to me how deeply disconnected we as Americans have become. I had just wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy center. As I was leaving, I noticed a mother and her teenage son who had just completed their session with their family therapist. After making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end. I walked out behind them to the parking lot to my car. They both jumped into their SUV, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones. But, alas, not to each other.

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In order to do a profit, the new leisure centre needs at least 2000 visitors a month.

                   A                              B                            C                                  D

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Bob takes other children's toys and doesn't want to give them _______.

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I kept them in the ___________ box.

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"Don't forget to submit your assignments by Thursday," said the teacher to the students.

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I think he is generous, __________?

Which of the following has nothing to do with the isolation among Americans?