A: There were a lot of questions in the exam this time. I couldn’t finish.
B: Yeah, I only managed to answer about two thirds of the questions.
A: If I had known, I would have written the essay questions first.
B: I did, but I still didn’t have enough time. I only had time to guess for the remaining multiple choice questions.
A: 這次考試的題目好多,根本寫不完。
B: 對啊,我也才寫了三分之二的題目而已。
A: 早知道就先寫申論題了。
B: 我就是先寫申論題,但時間還是不夠,剩下的選擇題只好全部用猜的。
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Every February, the US observes Black History Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the contributions, experiences, and achievements of African Americans. The tradition began in 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a national week to promote the teaching of Black history in schools. He deliberately chose the second week of February to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two figures held in high esteem by the Black community for their roles in ending slavery. In 1976, the initiative expanded into a month-long observance, with then US president Gerald Ford urging Americans to acknowledge the accomplishments of
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