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............... photosynthesis were to stop, life would disappear from the planet Earth relatively quickly

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.  Four plus two equals……….

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The bus was so full that it could no longer pick ___________ passengers

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Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port ____ from the 15th to the 19th century.

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If she __________ him, she would be very happy

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The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (38) _____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (39) _____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often highly motivated and work very hard. Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money (40) _____ this situation is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (41) _____ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1,000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3,000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (42) _____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations

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 Isolated from the mainland, the Con Dao islands are one of Vietnam’s star (4) _____. Long preserve of political prisoners and undesirables, they now turn heads thanks to their striking natural beauty. Con Son, the (5) _____ of this chain of 15 islands and islets, is ringed with lovely beaches, coral reefs and scenic bays, and remains partially covered (6) _____ tropical forests. In addition to hiking, diving and exploring deserted coastal roads, there are excellent wildlife–watching opportunities, such as the black giant squirrel and endemic bow–fingered gecko. (7) _____ it seems an island paradise, Con Son was once hell on earth for the thousands of prisoners who languished in a dozen jails during French rule and the American–backed regime. Many Vietnamese visitors are former soldiers (8) _____ were imprisoned on the island. Until recently, few foreigners visited Con Dao, but with the commencement of low–cost boat connections this looks sure to change

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They went ..... the job as if their lives depended on it

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Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man (39) _____ Charles Babbage. Babbage was bom in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he (40)_____building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued (41)_____his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building(42)_____engine based on one of Babbage's designs. (43)_____has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work

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What __________ lovely living room !

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You need to dress _____________ for this event tonight—a suit and tie would be appropriate

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The famous golf pro joked that he was over the _______ and it was time for him to retire

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One factor responsible for a dramatic increase in life expectancy is the advanced technology and medical development

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My friends proposed ____ a holiday in Halong Bay for a change

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Each of the 4 types of human ____________ suited for a specific purpose

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

cool/ do/ what/ when/ it/ often/ she/ is/ does?

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We look __________ the neighbors' cat while they're away

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Children should  be taught that they have to___________everything after they use it

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It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ____ after 11 o'clock at night

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In Japan, politeness and good manners are very important and business meetings are very formal. Business cards are also important and they (31) _____ these at the beginning of a meeting. They always look at them carefully, so you should do the same as they might think you're rude if you don't. A lot of communication is non-verbal. They are very good listeners and may ask a lot of questions to (32) _____ they understand everything. In a conversation they wait longer before they reply than westerners do, so it's important (33) _____ speak in those long pauses but to wait for their reply. In their culture it's rude to ask direct questions or to say 'No' or 'I disagree'. In business it takes a long time to (34) _____ a decision because they have to ask everyone in the company. When they say 'Yes' it may mean 'I understand', not 'I agree', and when they smile it might be because they don't know (35) _____ to say

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The senator's uncouth comments are certain to go ........... him in his re-election campaign