At the end of last year, the school started a project called on teachers to collect disused or broken pieces of pottery from the countryside.

去年年底，学校启动了一个项目，号召老师们从农村收集废弃的或破碎的陶器碎片。

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The hospital closed at the end of last year.

这所医院去年年底关闭。

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By the end of last year, the young teacher who was thirsty for knowledge had been abroad for further study for two years.

到去年年底，那位求知若渴的年轻教师已经出国深造两年了。

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Analysts say Mr.Kim may be heading to China to seek financial aid, following a botched North Korean currency reform at the end of last year that worsened inflation and sparked civil unrest.

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Except for a year at the University of Mississippi at the end of World War One, that was the last of his official education.

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Fully-fledged negotiations opened last September and if successful, these peace talks, could formally end the 35-year division of the island.

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But the firm suggests that figure had dropped to less than 4% by the end of last year.

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Off the course, he extended his contract with Nike at the end of last year.

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By the end of last year more than 76m smart meters had been installed worldwide.

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