A. The happiest people don ’t necessarily have the best things; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

B.Though we had put forward a proposal to reduce cost, the board members did never appear to take it seriously.

C. The perspective of the country lies on the education of the younger generation, to a large extent.

D. It's great fun to take pictures, and even more fun to relive the entire trip back home by showing slides to friends and relatives.