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44.WhydidtheauthorapplyfortheCambridgeUniversityPressGraduateProgramme?
A.Shedesiredtodosomethingmorecreativeandchallenging.
B.Shewantedtodoajobcombinedwithherloveofeducation.
C.Sheneededdifferent