Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.

Endangered species are plant and animal species (36)___ are in danger of extinction. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial (37)  and pollution.The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats.

Plant and animal extinction leads to a loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. Humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In addition, we benefit greatly from many medicines and (38)         products that biodiversity provides.   (39)       , different conservation efforts have been (40)_____ in order to save endangered species.

Peter: “What________ your flight?”

Mary: “There was a big snowstorm in Birmingham that delayed a lot of flights.”

During the campaign when Lincoln was first a(n)________ for the Presidency, the slaves on the far-off plantations, miles from any railroad or large city or daily newspaper, knew what the issues involved were.

By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a ________ name.

When the Titanic started sinking, the passengers were________.

Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is _____; if it was destroyed no amount of money could ever replace it.

The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are ____ from mother to daughter.

As the years passed, Joe’s memories of his terrible experience _____ away, and he began to lead a normal life again.

It is said that a drizzle on the Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway caused poor______ and slippery road surface, leading to the vehicles, traveling at high speed, unable to respond safely.

I was very sad when the vet said he'd have to ________ Gertie, our lapdog.

You're 18! You ________ to be able to look after yourself by now.