25. — We could have walked to the station. It was so near.— Yes. A taxi ____ at all necessary.

Nowadays，it is common to see people staring at their mobile phones instead of reading a real book，＿＿＿＿＿＿many experts are worried．

was the trouble with you the day beforeyesterday— When I practiced running, my strength _____ and Ifell onto the ground.

gh＿＿＿reports suggested his injuries were not life threatening, he was later listed as being in critical condition.

Mary has caught a bad cold.—Has she? I regret _____ her to put on more clothes yesterday.