You needn't have apologized for your absence—________， it's hardly your fault.

A．therefore B．however

C．meanwhile D．besides

Just a month before the earthquake the school practiced an emergency drill showing the children how to ________ find their “safe place”．

A．calmly B．regularly

C．automatically D．specially

Statistics indicate that women are ________ shoppers in Europe, contributing to four­fifths of annual online shopping sales.

A．enthusiastic B．potential

C．traditional D．intelligent

．The recent study has shown that people's attitudes towards protecting the environment are not ________ with their behavior in daily life.

A．consistent B．reliable

C．satisfied D．enthusiastic

The Jiangsu TV station is very popular with many people in China, as it deals with ________ subjects such as music, entertainment and fashion.

A．precise B．diverse

C．casual D．regular

With more and more farmers moving to cities, an inadequate labor force is ________ becoming a major factor affecting the country's grain output.

A．automatically B．occasionally

C．absolutely D．gradually

Alex has been in China for quite a few years. ________， he speaks fluent Chinese.

A．Especially B．Frequently

C．Surprisingly D．Consequently

In the year 2012, the African­American tech workforce reduced from 2.8 percent to 2.3 percent, while Asian tech employment saw a ________ small decrease from 4.6 percent to 4.2 percent.

A．differently B．slightly

C．narrowly D．similarly

I must have slept in an ________ position. I'm aching all over!

A．ambiguous B．awkward

C．embarrassing D．impressive

The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, ________ bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.

A．approximately B．regularly

C．apparently D．occasionally