- “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.