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1. Researchers should try to in their own writings the sources of their data wherever necessary.　

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2. After a bitter over how to educate their children, the couple unfortunately got divorced.　

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3. The company’s new model of automobile batteries is to its competitors in design and function.　

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4. The Mediterranean diet is believed to promote heart health and blood sugar levels.　

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5. Environmental and factors can both contribute to the development of cancer in humans.　

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6. His and expertise in the fi eld earned him a promotion to a leadership position.　

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7. These two nations fi nally to war after their negotiation failed.　

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8. This nice apartment which has a good to the MRT station was sold at a very high price.　

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9. The strike was called to better wages and working conditions for the employees.　

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10. To book a hotel room, you will need to make a 50% in advance with your credit card.　

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11. A recent study from Brazil finds a connection between vegetarianism and mental health issues. The study, in which 14,216 people between 35 to 74 years old were surveyed, shows that individuals following vegetarian diets are more 　 41 to depression. In fact, those who don’t eat meat are twice more likely to have a depressive episode than meat consumers. While there is evidence 　 42 to a lack of meat consumption causing more mental health issues, there are some conflicting studies that find no correlation between vegetarian diets and mood effects. According to these studies, it might be too straightforward to 　 43 that the former is causing the latter via nutritional deficiency. A healthy diet goes 　 44 identifying as a vegetarian or nonvegetarian. There are other 　 45 not examined but are plausibly linked to both vegetarianism and depression. One thing for sure is that a balanced intake accompanied by regular exercise is essential in maintaining physical and mental health.

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16. Most food staples are inexpensive, plant-based foods, usually full of calories for energy. There are more than 50,000 edible plants in the world, but just 15 of them provide 90 percent of the world’s food energy intake. Rice, corn, and wheat make up two-thirds of this. Food staples traditionally depend on what plants are native to a region. Rice is a food staple for more than 3.5 billion people around the world, particularly in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa. Rice has been cultivated in Asia for thousands of years. Scientists believe people first domesticated rice in India or Southeast Asia. Rice arrived in Japan in about 3,000 years ago. The Portuguese most likely introduced it into South America in the 16th century. Today, the world’s largest rice producers are China, India, and Indonesia. Outside of Asia, Brazil is the largest rice producer. Corn is native to Central America, where it was domesticated by the Aztecs and Mayans. The United States is the world’s largest corn grower, producing more than 40 percent of the world’s corn. Corn is often used to produce corn oil, sweeteners such as corn syrup, and cornstarch, which is used as a sweetener and thickening agent in home cooking. Also, alcohol from fermented corn is the source of bourbon whiskey. Wheat was first domesticated in the Middle East. Wheat grows well in temperate climates, even those with a short growing season. Today, China, India, the United States, Russia, and France are among the largest wheat producers in the world. The majority of breads are made with wheat fl our. Wheat fl our is also used in pasta, pastries, crackers, breakfast cereals, and noodles. In addition to cereal grains, roots, and tubers are common food staples, particularly in tropical regions. Yams are an important food in the rainforests of West Africa. Potatoes are native to the cold climate of the Andes Mountains. They were introduced to Europe by explorers of the 16th century and are now a food staple in Europe and parts of the Americas.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? 　

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17. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the role a food staple plays in human society? 　

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18. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a product made from corn? 　

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19. Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “temperate” in the passage? 　

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20. Which of the following is most likely to be the source of this passage? 　

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