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.

—Credit cards are       useful when traveling.—True. They save us the trouble of taking too much cash.

The meeting is beginning at 8 o’clock. _____, let’s make some preparations for it.

 --- The final score of the basketball match was 93—94. --- So we were only ______ beaten.

The island is________attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.