China may as well keep its growth above 7 percent. __________, the rate may be set between 6 to 7 percent, for the sake of a healthy environment.
A. Consequently B. Alternatively C. Accordingly D. Contrarily
We believe that there are educational reforms __________ that will bring a lot of changes for the better.
A. around the clock B. around the edge C. around the corner D. around the date
The medicine takes effect in the __________ stage of treatment, but the effect declines when it is taken for several months.
A. potential B. terminal C. normal D. initial
You may rely on him in that he is capable of __________ the consequences of such events accurately.
A. promising B. calculating C. debating D. plotting
His dream of retiring in England ended finally because he hadn’t _________ his poor ability to adapt to the changeable cold weather there.
A. stood for B. settled for C. allowed for D. answered for
-----Why are you just sitting here while they are rushing off their feet?
-----How can I help _______ they won’t let me?
A. though B. in case C. when D. as
