The truth ........ nobody really knows how language first began.
Is
10
Did we all start talking at around the same time ........ of the manner in which our brains had begun to develop?
Because
10
One recent theory is that human beings have evolved in ........ a way that we are programmed for language from the moment of birth.
Such
10
In ........ words, language came about as a result of an evolutionary change in our brains at some stage.
Other
10
Language ........ well be programmed into the brain
Could/might/may
10
From studies, we know that ........ children are isolated from human contact and have not learnt to construct sentences before they are ten, it is doubtful they will ever do so
If/when/whenever
10
The research shows, if ......... else, that language is a social activity, not something invented in isolation.
Nothing/little
10
These days we regard stress ..... a necessary evil of modern living.
As
10
Yet stress is not negative and without ..... we would not enjoy some of the highpoints in life ..... as the anticipation before a date or the tension leading up to an important match.
It_______such
20
All these situations produce stress but ..... you can control it and not the other way around, you will feel stimulated, not worn out
If/provided
10
However, unlike these situations, ..... are generally positive and easier to deal with, sitting in a train that is running late, ..... stuck in a traffic jam or working to a tight deadline are much harder to manage and control.
Which________________being
20
Stress is now recognised as a medical problem and as a signficant factor ..... causing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and a high cholesterol count
In
10
Patients are often unwilling to admit to stress problems since they feel they are a form of social failure and it is important that symptoms ..... identified in order to avoid unnecessary suffering.
Are
10
A cup of coffee, like any ... experience, can be enriched by selection and consciousness.
Other
10
"No beans about it," the best coffee decisions ... the ones most pleasant to one's own palate - the selection of one's coffee is a matter of personal preference.
Are
10
Choosing coffee beans can also be a perplexing experience, ... there is a huge range of coffee types and beans blends from all around the world.
