Some foreign media predict that all these reforms will make China a strong and powerful country,  ______ that can surprise the whole world. 

They have been working on the bridge for a week. It seems they need ________ two weeks to finish it.

 In that case, there is nothing you can do _______ than wait. 

They were all very tired, but ______ took a rest.

 Upon arriving home from a business trip, dad asked mum about my academic performance at high school and then _____ of my little sister, who was in junior school.