SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE HAVE TV IN THEIR HO...

40. Some people think that as more and more people have TV in their homes so fewer and fewer

A B C

people will buy books to read.

D

V/ Read the following passage and choose the most suitable option among A, B, C

and D to fill each numbered blank

From recent (41) … we now know that crocodiles (42) … an extremely unusual form of

haemoglobin – the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, this has a direct (43) … on

the length of time they can hold their breath and consequently their ability to stay underwater for a long

time. This is very important (44) … they drown their victims by holding them underwater. When

crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical signal which makes their haemoglobin

give off more of its oxygen than usual. Crocodiles can then (45) … that oxygen without any need to

breathe in more air.