John intended to be a famous singer; ________， he has a long way to go now.
| A．therefore | B．meanwhile |
| C．however | D．otherwise |
During training, the instructor talked _______ about the situation in Liberia. An officer even expected that they would face tough conditions and loneliness.
| A．in addition | B．in general | C．in advance | D．in detail |
The professor stressed the new medicine would _______ shorten the treatment period from the current days to a minimum of four days.
| A．alternatively | B．effectively | C．actively | D．negatively |
George does enjoy working in China. It’s sometimes _______ being away from his family, but people in China treat him with nothing but kindness.
| A．tough | B．delicate | C．loose | D．absolute |
To our joy, the program teaching patients painting, dance, music and crafts is having _______ results through our consistent effort.
| A．enjoyable | B．outstanding | C．reasonable | D．reliable |
China’s economic and social development requires more substantial reforms, as unnecessary government influence on the private sector has _______ an abuse of authority.
| A．brought in | B．taken in | C．resulted in | D．participated in |