Many scientists believe our love for sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, _________ (leave) us wanting more. All _________ (taste) foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, one that doctors recommend we all cut down on.
Tibet was a region I was desperate to see, ___________ its remoteness delayed my journey. Last summer, my brother and I finally decided to take the trip.
We set off at the Guangzhou train station and three days later, we arrived in Lhasa. The trip certainly took a while; however, we _________ (reward) with the most beautiful views and made friends along the way, all at a ________ (low) cost than flying.
A new group of free employees has been added to the French workforce. So far, a theme park in western France ________ (employ) six birds, more exactly six crows, to collect and deal with garbage ---- mainly cigarette ends and other small pieces. The birds take the __________ (collect) trash to special bins where they can receive bird food in exchange ______ putting away the litter.
“Learn From Lei Feng Day” falls on March 5, a day set aside to honor the spirit of helping others. Lei Feng was a soldier of the People's Liberation Army. He _________ (honor) as a selfless and modest figure after his death and _________ (consequent) was the idol of many. Today Lei continues to serve as a role model for us and has become ________ cultural sign. Born in Wangcheng, Hunan, Lei joined the Chinese Young Pioneers when he was very young. One day, Lei was directing a truck in backing up when a telephone pole, _________ (strike) by the truck, killed him.
Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu festival ___________ (celebrate) in honor of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. It has long been a cultural holiday, during which people get together, have parties, give gifts to each other and generally pray for ________ better-off future. For some communities, the day after Diwali _________ (mark) the beginning of the new year.
There ______ (be) countless things that can influence your sleep. However, there's one surprising factor that could be affecting your sleep: the color of the paint in your bedroom. According ______ a new survey, painting your bedroom a color that's too bright or even too dark __________ (influence) your sleep.