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The lava from a volcano can be very dangerous.
What is "lava"?
In Beijing, cyclists pedal on the sidewalks through the busy streets.
What is "pedal"?
The program is on Monday nights, except during the summer.
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Many people are earning a living at unusual jobs.
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The national parks and monuments of the United States include many of the world's most spectacular landforms.
What are "parks" and "monuments"?
The earthquake survivors camped on blankets in the streets.
What is "earthquake"?
The bright lights and the tall buildings amaze most visitors to New York City.
What is "amaze"?
Real fans grow hungry at the mention of any dish containing chili peppers and chili powder.
What is "grow"?
Even today people can find positions as shepherds, inventors, and candlestick makers.
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The squares in the game Serpent can help players or can block their playing pieces.
What are "can help" and "can block"?
In the center of the table was a huge bowl of fruit.
What is "bowl"?
The tremendous force of tidal waves causes great destruction.
What is "causes"?
These are important ingredients in Mexican cooking.
What is "are"?
Both horses and cattle were brought to North America by the Spanish.
What is "were brought"?
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Mount Evans is west of Denver and can be reached by the highest paved road in America.
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Many famous racehorses have been raised or trained in Kentucky.
What is "racehorses"?
Today's artists work with many nontraditional materials.
What is "work"?
The Louvre, one of the oldest museums, was the largest in the world.
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American women have worn modified African headdresses for years.
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Broad valleys and dense forests cool and refresh travelers through the Appalachian Mountains.
What are "valleys" and "forests"?
Born in 1934 in Oklahoma, N.Scott Momaday lived on Navajo and Apache reservations in the Southwest.
Who is "Momaday"?
At the beginning of the festival, priests offer special prayers.
What is "offer"?
For the pie-eating contest, the winners were Amelia and I, the youngest participants.
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A famous tourist spot, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the volcanoes have been viewed by many people across the world.
What is "have been viewed"?
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The platypus and the anteater are among Australia's unusual animals.
What are "platypus" and "anteater"?