When the great man arrived, the club’s manager picked him up _____.

— Do you think we’ll get somewhere in he future.— I believe it’s quite_____ that we’ll make a difference so long as we work harder.

I just keep working hard as I have done, and ________ it will pay off. It has done so far and so I just have to do the same.

My mother has not yet recovered from the illness, but she is __________ getting better.

—Why are you so late?—The driver couldn’t see clearly because of the fog．____, the road was too icy．