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The nurse gave me some medicine which totally knocked me out.
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Parents and teachers need to be cognizant of the nature of the child's dysfunction.
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The student's prevarication, when asked about their sources for the research paper, raised suspicions of plagiarism.
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His resignation came as a bolt from the blue. We were all very surprised.
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The lawyer fastidiously prepared for the trial, spending countless hours reviewing evidence and witness statements.
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My fiancé and I are between the devil and the deep blue sea because both our parents want us to spend Thanksgiving with them but they live on opposite sides of the country.
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The teacher is always diplomatic when she deals with mischievous students.
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The president would require tobacco companies to pay for a $150 million advertising crusade to stop young people from smoking.
The snake slithered out from the bushes, _____ the rabbit that had been peacefully grazing nearby.
The high-pressure environment of the hospital emergency room made even Tom, one of the most experienced doctors, feel like a _____.
If the railway system _____, the government should invest substantial amounts of money now.
It was found that some aromas made people feel drowsy while others made them feel _____ or even euphoric.
It was so hot that most people stayed indoors; the streets were _____ empty.
We must adopt a firm policy on punctuality. We can't have people _____ late all the time.
The political situation in the country is _____, as both parties are unwilling to compromise.
This football club got through to the final of the championship three years in _____.
My cousin really seems to land on his _____, having won the lottery. He's never bought any lottery tickets before.
_____, they slept soundly.
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There’s extensive historical evidence that our ancestors may have witnessed a massive invasion of Unidentified Flying Objects on their territories. These extraterrestrials are to have come into touch with the ancient earthly populations and helped them erect numerous magnificent structures or even establish glamorous empires.
However, the present-day fascination with UFO was only instigated by the first widely American sighting in Idaho in 1947. Since that time, countless other close encounters have been reported both by highly credible witnesses such as top-class pilots and less credible ones such as ordinary civilians. Thousands of people around the world maintain having come close to the visitors from outer space or have been for a scientific study inside their flying saucers.
Although most of these accounts have been dismissed as fantasy or , there’s mounting criticism from the public and media for ignoring the subject for too long. To many people, rejecting even the most inexplicable sightings or UFO encounters as luminous artificial objects, natural phenomena like auroras, or even as meteorological balloons and satellites seems to be an irresponsible approach. Most of us would prefer to believe that these extraterrestrial guests are arriving from some remote galaxies to establish a peaceful relationship and possibly give us a fair against the consequences of our wasteful lifestyles. Yet, there’s another theory implying that the visitors’ attitude towards mankind isn’t so and that their sole aim might be the unscrupulous annihilation of the terrestrial populations. Doubtless, flying saucers still continue to be observed in many places of the world sparking the imagination of UFO-maniacs. But, a large percentage of such sightings will remain explanation until more convincing evidence is supplied by the true experts.
Read the passage below and answer the following questions.
A Good Night's Sleep
Air pollution might be linked to poor sleep, say researchers looking into the impact of toxic air on our slumbers. The study explored the proportion of time participants spent asleep in bed at night compared with being awake - a measure known as sleep efficiency. The results reveal that greater exposure to nitrogen dioxide and small particulates known as PM 2.5s are linked with a greater chance of having low sleep efficiency. That, researchers say, could be down to the impact of air pollution on the body.
'Your nose, your sinuses and the back of your throat can all be irritated by those pollutants so that can cause some sleep disruption,' said Martha Billings, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington and co-author of the research. The study drew on air pollution data captured for nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 levels over a five-year period in six US cities, including data captured near the homes of the 1,863 participants. The data was then used to provide estimates of pollution levels in the home.
From the results, the team grouped the participants according to their sleep efficiency, finding that the top quarter of the participants had a sleep efficiency of about 93% or higher, while the bottom quarter had a sleep efficiency of 88% or less. The team then took all of the participants and split them into four groups based on their exposure to air pollution. After taking into account a host of factors including age, smoking status and conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, the team found that those who were exposed to the highest levels of air pollution over five years were more likely to be in the bottom group for sleep efficiency than those exposed to the lowest levels.
More specifically, high levels of nitrogen dioxide increased the odds of having low sleep efficiency by almost 60%, while high levels of PM2.5s increased the odds by almost 50%. Higher levels of pollution were also linked to greater periods of time spent awake after going to sleep. However, it is not clear whether the pollution itself was affecting the participants' sleep or whether the poorer sleep quality might be down to other factors linked to pollution, such as the noise generated by traffic. In addition, data from one week's sleep might not reflect an individual's typical sleep pattern.
Scott Weichenthal, an epidemiologist from McGill University in Canada, who was not involved in the study, said the research did not prove that air pollution caused poor sleep, but he added that 'There is certainly increasing evidence that air pollution affects our body in ways that we didn't appreciate before.' Roy Harrison, professor of environmental health at the University of Birmingham, said a link between pollution and sleep was not unexpected. 'Previous research has shown associations between nitrogen dioxide exposures and effects upon various physiological and biochemical functions in the body, as well as hospital admissions and mortality,' he said. 'It should therefore come as no surprise that such exposures also affect sleep patterns.'
(The Tribune)
The writer defines sleep efficiency in the first paragraph as _____.
The word "that" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
What reference information does the writer tell us the researchers used as a basis for their study, in paragraph 2?
Why did the researchers separate the participants into groups twice?
What does the writer imply about the study's conclusions?
In paragraph 4, what does the word "odds" mean?
According to Roy Harrison, what has previous research found regarding nitrogen dioxide?
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
Two friends Nic and Matt are talking about a sports match.
Nic: G'day mate. Did you catch the game last night?
Matt: _____
Dan: Does the name Adam Hank ring a bell?
Jill: _____
David: We've been together for 10 years now. It feels like yesterday when we first met.
Anna: Time _____, but our love has only grown stronger.
A: I'm really worried about the presentation tomorrow. What if I mess up?
B: Don't _____. Let's focus on preparing well and worry about the rest later.
Mary and Jane are talking about John.
Mary: I was so disgusted by his accusations that I packed up my things and left right then and there.
Jane: _____ No one can put up with his selfishness.
Mary is Daisy's close friend.
Daisy: Let's go to the cinema tonight!
Mary: _____
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Passengers arriving in Paris by plane catch their first glimpse of the city as they are flying over the Eiffel Tower.
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The fatigue we usually feel after a long journey becomes keener when we fly over different time zones.
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The committee rejected his application for a fund for his project on the grounds that his research wouldn't benefit people much.
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He must have been hungry. Did you see the way he wolfed his dinner down?
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Spare us the details of your story, please. Most of us have lost the thread of it anyway.
What with our not taking notice of your story, you should jog our memory for a short time.
Please go into detail on the story you have just told us as we can't make head or tail of it.
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A lot of people believe that other life forms exist elsewhere in the universe. However, we'll probably have to wait for a long time until we know for sure.
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When I was a child, I usually went for family picnics. I would go off into the forest to escape my annoying relatives.
My relatives used to get really annoyed when I went into the forest and hid during the family picnics we had during my childhood.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
While opening a door, Glenn's shoulder dislocated. He explained that it was due to his Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
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(1) _____. This cultural bias may therefore work against certain groups of people. However, researchers (2) _____ face a major dilemma, namely: (3) _____ according to a standard measure be balanced with the need to assess them in the light of their own values and concepts? For example, Richard Nesbit of the University of Michigan concludes that (4) _____. People in Western cultures tend to view intelligence as a means for individuals to devise categories and engage in rational debate, (5) _____ Eastern cultures see it as a way for members of a community to recognise contradictions and complexity and to play their social roles successfully. (6) _____. Their research shows that Chinese conceptions of intelligence emphasize understanding and relating to others, and knowing when to show or not show one’s intelligence.
Choose the correct answer for (1).
Choose the correct answer for (2).
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Choose the correct answer for (4).
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Choose the correct answer for (6).
In an art gallery, art historians validate a painting's origin by examining its details, like brushstrokes and signatures. They then have to make comparisons with provenance documents to validate the painting’s origin.
Which expression best describes the situation?
A retired teacher spends her weekends tutoring underprivileged children for free, believing education can change their lives. Her unwavering patience and commitment have earned her the admiration of the students.
Which expression best describes the teacher?
During a heated debate about environmental policies, the mayor listened carefully to protesters. She then adjusted her proposal to address their concerns and ultimately passed a bill with widespread support.
Which expression best describes her action?
The young entrepreneur's first three businesses failed, but she learned valuable lessons from each experience. Her fourth venture became highly successful.
Which expression best describes her journey?
Write an academic essay of about 250 words on the following topic.
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.