—The earthquake last night was really terrifying.—       , no people were injured or killed, and they escaped in time.

Although China has developed its economy greatly, its per capital GDP is still         one-tenth of the United States.

 The problem is not ____ so easy as you think. It’s far from being settled.

In order to make up for the lost time, they are working ______.

 ---Irene, do you really want to go out?---It may rain. ________, I will go out; I don’t mind the rain.