English， as well as Chinese and maths ________ of great importance now．（　　）

Marco______his tales though few people at that time believed it to be true.

15It is often said that the joy of travelling is________in arriving at your destination___inthe journey itself

He is always late for work, and yet nothing is ever said to him. I don’t know how he___________ it.

John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes ______.