- “HELLO. COULD I SPEAK TO THE MANAGER, PLEASE

24. - “Hello. Could I speak to the manager, please?” – “___________________”

A. No, you can’t.

B. Hello. But could you?

C. Yes, speaking.

D. I’m answering you now.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

LIFE OF EARTH IN 2110

The worst prediction for the next century (25)________ the weather. Many people think that

global warming will cause important environmental changes. There is scientific evidence that

suggests cities on the coast may disappear if the sea level (26)________. There is better news

regarding health. Medical advances mean that people will live longer. Doctors will be more

successfully diagnosing an illness (27)________ of new technology. Infective diseases will

disappear in many areas of the world and new drugs will be how to treat muscular aches and

pains. Futuristic organ transplants will be easier. Finally, scientists think they are near to

solving the mystery (28)________ to make people invisible. Technological progress will give

experts the chance to manufacture invisibility cloaks, which may be (29)________ the market

before the end of the century.