Studies show that social engagement is one of the best predictors of happiness.Yet we associate with each other less than ever.Robert Putnam of Harvard University called this phenomenon"bowling alone";he said that the decline ofprivate associations,particularly churches,had led to an isolation that was making people poorer emotionally.That pattern has accelerated as we swivel toward a more digital society.We live in the richest,most prosperous,freest time in human history.That"s a wonderful gift we"ve all been given.But we"ve also shed gifts that are ancient and vital:the gift of solid family structure;the gift of common religious commitment;the gift of a culture and heritage of meritocracy（精英教育）.No government program can fill those gaps-and every effort to do so ends with the exacerbation of precisely the failures govemment programs are designed to alleviate.

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The man ______ Mary was so tall that she could hardly see the show.

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Studies show that social engagement is one of the best predictors of happiness.Yet we associate with each other less than ever.Robert Putnam of Harvard University called this phenomenonbowling alone;he said that the decline ofprivate associations,particularly churches,had led to an isolation that was making people poorer emotionally.That pattern has accelerated as we swivel toward a more digital society.We live in the richest,most prosperous,freest time in human history.Thats a wonderful gift w

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George is so ______ in debt that he is afraid to show up in the pub in case he meets his six creditors.

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are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Help save the sharks!Shark fin soup is popular in northern China.No scientific studies show that shark fins are good for human beings.The fins help sharks to swim and play an important role in their lives.In fact, around 50 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year.The writer wants to tell us that we should help save the sharks.

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Show me your ______hand. Can you move it like that?

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