30．They can’t afford to buy the latest equipment at present．_______，they keep trying new ways to improve efficiency．
| A．On the contrary | B．In contrast | C．Nevertheless | D．Furthermore |
It was reported that the government and the troops__________the victims of the earthquake – stricken areas in Qinghai province.
| A．relaxed | B．relieved | C．guarded | D．freed |
Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was__________a robbery.
| A．involved in | B．related to | C．included in | D．devoted to |
The school owns many qualified teachers, but when it_____________facilities, the school is not modern enough.
| A．compares with | B．comes to | C．arrives at | D．refers to |
I am _____ sure that I have told you that before.
| A．fairly | B．far | C．rather | D．pretty |
We all do more speaking _____, even when we have a break after class.
| A．more or less | B．by and by | C．step by step | D．now and then |