Fitness helps ______ signs of depression, such as indecision and lack of zest for daily activities.
It has been estimated that about one fifth to one third of the world’s farmable topsoil is being eroded at a rate that will seriously undermine future productivity.
Stadiums and gymnasiums are just some of the town’s local ______.
He is an honest person. He is ______ to do such a dishonest thing.
Many Canadians enjoy the luxury of a large amount of living space. Canada is vast, and the homes are large according to the standards of many counties. Even (1) inner cities do not reach the extremes found in other parts of world.Canadians appreciate the space and value their privacy. Since families are generally small, many Canadian children enjoy the luxury of their own bedroom. Having more than one bathroom in a house is also considered a modern (2) .Many rooms in Canadian homes have specialized functions. “Family rooms” are popular features in modern houses: these are (3) “living rooms” since many living rooms have become reserved for entertaining. Some homes have formal and informal dining areas (4) .Recreational homes are also popular (5) Canadians. Some Canadians own summer homes, cottages, or camps. These may (6) from a small one-room cabin to a luxurious building that rivals the comforts of the regular residence. Some cottages are winterized for year-round use. Cottages offer people the chance to “get away from it all.” They are so popular that summer weekend traffic jams are common, especially in large cities such as Toronto, where the number of people leaving town on Friday night and returning Sunday might (7) the highways for hours.Sometimes, living in Canada means not only having privacy, but also being isolated. Mobility has become a part of modern life: people often do not live in one place long enough to (8) to know their neighbors. Tenants live their own lives in their apartments or townhouses. Even in private residential areas where there is some (9) neighborhood life is not as close-knit as it once was. There seems to be (10) of a communal spirit. Life today is so hectic that there is often little time.
1. If the young engineer didn’t have all these qualities, he could never have done what he has done or have the chance of succeeding in what he is trying to do.2. Cloning doesn’t necessarily make cells grow old, and can even act as a fountain of youth, say researchers who have been investigating a group of cloned calves.3. We often reach an impasse in our thinking, at that moment we are looking at a problem, and trying to solve it and it seems there is a dead end.4. The curriculum of the high school is similar to conventional school that provide preparation for college, complete with English, history, math and science, besides, all students are required to take performing arts and sports and provide a community service.5. In the Philippines, women were found to contribute about a third of households’ cash income, but 55 percent of household support if the economic value of their activities at home, such as growing food, or gathering hay to feed the family donkey, is included.