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真题原句

1. During the nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry.

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2. Half a century later GM is a typical example of poor management.

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3. Sometimes old technology lingers for centuries because of its symbolic power.

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4. The increase of e-book sales will force the book business to make changes not seen for centuries.

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5. The philosophy professor says it is as relevant today as when it was first written many centuries ago.

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6. Two and a half centuries on, most countries impose some sort of tax on alcohol and tobacco.

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7. The idea of gamification was practiced by some businesses more than a century ago.

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8. This was first mentioned in reference to brewing in the ninth century.

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