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1 - The average grade of high school students entering universities in their home provinces hit 85% in 2012.

2 - The site of ancient Olympia was hit by tsunami impact and buried under a massive layer of sand and other deposits in the 6th century AD.

3 - Brazilian soccer boss Carlos Parreira hit out angrily last night after his side was barred from training at Wembley.

4 - Some people argue that because it is illegal to hit an adult who behaves badly it should also be illegal to smack a child.

5 - The victim was hit over the head with a blunt instrument of some kind.