Task reminder: Highest-value Reading task. Select the best word from each dropdown. Check part of speech first, then collocation. No negative marking — always make a selection.

1. Urban Planning and Mental Health

The design of cities has a — select —profounddeepstrongheavy impact on the mental health of their residents. Green spaces, walkable streets, and community gathering places — select —promoteencouragesupportfoster social interaction and physical activity, both of which are — select —associatedlinkedconnectedrelated with better psychological wellbeing. Conversely, poorly designed urban environments — — select —characterisedmarkeddefineddistinguished by noise, overcrowding, and a lack of natural elements — can — select —elevateincreaseraiseheighten stress levels and contribute to anxiety and depression.

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2. The Evolution of Language

Language is perhaps the most — select —distinctiveuniqueremarkableparticular feature of the human species. Unlike animal communication systems, human language is — select —generativecreativeproductiveexpressive — capable of producing an infinite number of novel sentences from a finite set of rules. Linguists — select —debatearguedisputediscuss whether language evolved primarily for communication or whether it developed first as a tool for internal thought. What is — select —clearcertainevidentobvious is that the capacity for language — select —requiredneededdemandednecessitated significant anatomical and neurological changes from earlier hominin ancestors.

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3. Renewable Energy Storage

One of the principal — select —challengesproblemsdifficultiesobstacles in transitioning to renewable energy is the intermittent nature of solar and wind power. Because the sun does not always shine and the wind does not always blow, — select —storingsavingkeepingholding energy for use when generation is low is essential. Battery technology has advanced — select —rapidlyquicklyswiftlyspeedily, with lithium-ion batteries now widely — select —deployedusedinstalledapplied at grid scale. Alternatives under development include hydrogen storage, pumped hydro, and compressed air systems, each with different — select —trade-offscompromisesdifferencesvariations in cost, efficiency, and suitability.

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